1. Students enrolled for graduate credit (GEOL 5714) are required to conduct a field investigation and prepare a report on the investigation. Students will be required to give a brief (10-20 minute) presentation in class on their field project. Collaborative projects should use two or more techniques; individual projects are only required to use a single technique.
2. I have listed ideas for field projects below. You are welcome to select another project subject to approval of the instructor.
3. Nominal length of reports:
• 6-8 double-spaced pages plus figures.
4. Due dates: These are tentative deadlines - I strongly encourage students to get started on their field projects as soon as possible before the weather gets bad and the days get short.

October 2, 2003 - Select field project topic by this date and discuss with instructor (earlier is better!)

December 3, 2003 - Term paper due (date subject to change)

December 4, 2003 - Student presentations of term projects (date subject to change)

 

The following is intended to give you an idea of some possible projects:

• Locate fault at depth at Four Mile Fold. Of interest to field geology courses.
• Depth to bedrock and location of buried channels on Liden Flats (between Boulder and Golden). Of interest to the Denver Water Board. Techniques that can be used include seismic refraction, resistivity, and gravity.
• Depth to bedrock in Weld County - this project is of interest to geologists at the USGS Water Resources Division. There is enough work here for more than one field project. Techniques that can be used include seismic refraction, resistivity, and gravity.
• Determine the extent of smelter slag and old ore dumps near a smelter site in north Boulder. Magnetics, resistivity, and EM-31 are possible techniques.
• Archeological survey of old town sites such as Hessie (near Eldora) and Marshall (south of Boulder). EM-31, magnetics, and ground-penetrating radar are all likely techniques.
• Determine extent of mine tailings. There are several areas in Boulder County and environs that are possible targets. Techniques that can be used include resistivity and magnetics.
• Geophysical field work to complement ongoing paleontological investigations - contact Emmet Evanoff, CU Museum.

In addition, there are individuals at the USGS, US Bureau of Reclamation, local mining companies, etc. that you can contact to get additional ideas.

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