Geology 312 - labs and lab exercises
Power-point presentation from Sea-to-Sky Field trip
Topic |
location |
| 1a) Clay mineral water adsorption - Determine the water adsorption capacity of different clay minerals and clay sized materials. Interpret the results. (1.5 marks) | 370/107 |
| 1b) Greenhouse gases - Work with atmospheric gas data files to understand the rates of change of greenhouse gas levels. (1.5 marks) | |
| 2a) Earthquakes and harmonics - Conduct a harmonic amplification experiment and interpret the results. (2 marks) | 370/107 |
| 2b) Moment magnitude - Use a spread-sheet to understand the principal of moment magnitude and the limits on earthquakes. (1 mark) | |
| 3) Seismic microzonation mapping in the Nanaimo area (6 marks) | 370/107 |
| 4) WCDA deformation data - Determine Vancouver Island deformation rates from Geological Survey of Canada GPS velocity data. (3 marks) | 315/113 |
| 5a) Garibaldi and Mt. Baker area lahar potential - Predict lahar potential in the Squamish Valley and in Whatcom County (WA). (1.5 marks) | 370/107 |
| 5b) Volcanic rock exercises - Study and describe some volcanic rock samples (1.5 marks) | |
| 6) Interpretation of topographic maps in the Sea-to-Sky area - Draw and interpret topographic cross sections in the Squamish and Cheakamus River areas and in Howe Sound (3 marks) | 370/107 |
| 7) Evaluating groundwater vulnerability on Vancouver Island: Lab writeup Excel worksheet | 370/107 |
| 8) Field trip to the Extension area - Measure pH and conductivity in stream water adjacent to a large coal pile at Extension. Interpret the results (3 marks) | meet at 370/107 |
| 9) Field trip to the RDN landfill - Visit the RDN landfill at Cedar. Complete an analysis of some landfill test-well data (3 marks) | meet at 370/107 |
| 10) Acid rock experiment (3 marks) | meet at 370/107 |