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Geology of the Northwest

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Geology of the Northwest

Geology of the Pacific Northwest is a course designed for people interested in understanding the geology they see around them every day. This course is open to all students (even if you have never taken a geology class) and will cover basic geological concepts as needed to understand Oregon's geology. With an emphasis on Oregon we explore the geology and Northwest landscapes as interpreted through the Northwest's historical development. We will focus on environmental problems posed by each of the unique regions of the Pacific Northwest and you will learn to recognize the basic rock types common to the Oregon country. For your own satisfaction, learn to recognize and appreciate geologic landscapes as you travel the Northwest.

SYLLABUS AND CLASS INFORMATION:

Instructor: Sarah Hoover

Phone: 503-657-6958 ext. 2812

Office: P124e

e-mail: sarahh@clackamas.edu

Book: Book: Geology of Oregon, 5th ed., Orr & Orr

Syllabus

Lectures	Objectives	Homework/activities	Cool links
Week 1 Introduction to geological principles	Week 1	Reading Week One	Terrane map of NW
Week 2 Rock types, OR provinces, terranes	Week 2	Geologic time table	Fieldtrip Klamath Mts (Jose. Ophi)
Week 3 Blue Mountains: UPDATED THURSDAY 4/17/08 WITH NOTES ON GENERAL TERRANE ACCRETION	Week 3	Plate boundary features (doc)	Josephene Ophiolite Information
Week 4 Klamath Mountains UPDATED THESE NOTES ON 4/28/08		Basic geologic concepts (doc)	Link to various geologic field trip guides
Week 5 High Lava Plains		Environments and rock types (doc)	Geological History of US Page
Week 6 Basin and Range	Basin and range objective	General NW history (doc)	Olympic National Park...geology and field trip guide
Week 7 High Lava Plains and the Columbia Plateau	Week 7 High lava plains and columbia plateau	High lava plains geologic setting and info.	IN CLASS REVIEW SHEET (note this is not meant to be a comprehensive review)
Week 8 Cascade Mountains	Week 8 cascade mountains	CRB/STEEN and YELLOWSTONE TIE IN RESEARCH...I.e. HOT SPOT ORIGIN	Dept of Or Geology and Min industry list of field trip guides...I though you all might like this!
Week 9 Coast Range	Coast Range
Week 10 Willamette & Puget Valleys	Willamette Valley

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Geologic Time, Rock Types, Plate Tectonics

Oregon Provinces, Terranes, Blue Mountains

Klamath Mountains

Basin and Range, High Lava Plains

Deschutes/Columbia Plateau, Columbia River Basalts

Cascade Mountains

Coast Range

Willamette Valley, Portland, Bretz Floods

Environmental Geology of the Oregon Coast