Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory

18 Mar, 01 PM - 20 Mar, 01 AM

This proposal requests the use of dormitory and kitchen space at SNARL from March 18-20, 2011 as part of a geologic field trip to the Long Valley and Mono Basin regions as part of the undergraduate courses entitled, "Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GEOL 345)" and "Geomorphology (GEO 342)", offered through the Department of Geology at Occidental College. Two faculty will lead this activity (Brandon Browne and Ann Blythe) with 10 undergraduate students currently enrolled in the courses. We request dormitory space for our group as well as access to your kitchen facilities so that we may prepare and cook meals during our 2-night stay. Of course, we fully understand that our group is responsible for our own food, bedding, towels, vehicles, and equipment. We also understand our responsibility to leave SNARL in better condition (clean and orderly) as when we arrived. Field areas to be explored on this field trip include the Mono-Inyo Volcanic Chain (especially Obsidian Dome, Panum Crater, and Grande Coule), Mono Lake, the Long Valley Caldera region (especially outflow and airfall deposits of the Bishop tuff, and Hot Creek), and possibly Mammoth Mountain depending on snow levels and schedule. The overlying aim of this field trip includes observing and characterizing (not collecting) volcanic rocks of contrasting composition, mineralogy, and emplacement mechanisms exposed in this truly unique region. Students will primarily perform geologic mapping and petrology-based exercises at different outcrops in order to gain valuable knowledge of the origin, emplacement, and hazards of volcanic rocks/activity in eastern California. Little/no impact to local plants and animal populations is expected from this activity (we will take appropriate measures to minimize our impact on local plants and animal populations).

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Under Project # 22845 | Class

Geology field Trip to Long Valley and Mono Lake

faculty - Humboldt State University (CSU)

Reservation Members(s)

Group of 2 Faculty Mar 18 - 20, 2011 (3 days)
Group of 10 Undergraduate Student Mar 18 - 20, 2011 (3 days)

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Dorm 12 Mar 18 - 20, 2011