Tectonics Field Trip

What does an earthquake fault look like near Earth's surface? How about the inside of, or beneath, a volcano? Why does California experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Learn about thermo-physico-chemical evolution (mass transport, heat transport) in Earth's crust through a required long-weekend field trip (some camping, all equipment provided) in Dead Week (in 2022: evening Thurs 5/26 - evening Mon 5/30) likely to northern California/southern Oregon, including Crater Lake, Lassen and Lava Tubes National Parks/Monument). May be repeated for credit (future destinations likely include Sierra Nevada, Owens Valley, Mono Lake, Yosemite, San Andreas fault, Mendocino Triple Junction, and western Basin and Range province. Lectures provide context for planned trip. Minimum pre-req: GEOLSCI1 (co-registration acceptable) or GEOPHYS110 or equivalent. No Class on Monday, March 28th. First meeting Friday, April 1, 2022.