To-Do

Geology03, Maps and Profiles, part1, consists of a series of online lectures and exercises. I will introduce you to the principles of geological maps and profiles , and how to construct and interpret them. The online lectures are accompanied by a series of exercises, which will be not graded. However, it is strongly recommended to do these exercises in order to be able to solve the graded assignment in the third part of the Maps and Profile session at the end of this course.

I offer two zoom meetings were you get the chance to ask questions regarding the lectures and exercises.

Meeting 1 (May 12, 8:30-9:30am): https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/4943832727

Meeting 2 (May 17, 10-11am): https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/4943832727

Here is a rather nice introduction/advertisement movie, which shows the importance, procedure and documentation of geological mapping in the field.

1. Watch the online lectures

2. Solve the exercises (not graded)

Each exercise consists of a PDF file that contains all the information, questions and templates, to solve the exercise. In order to solve the exercises, you need to printout the maps, and map and profile templates. You can either print them from the PDF or use the image files, which I added in case you have not access to a printer. In this case you can still solve the exercises using the image files and a drawing software on your computer (likely more time intensive). Only in the emergency case that you have no access to a computer, please contact me on my university email, mark.peternell@gu. I offer you to printout the files here at the university and send them to your home address.

If you print out the maps and profile templates, please ensure that you deactivate any scalling on your printer. Otherwise you will change the scales of the map and the profiles.

Please try first to solve the exercises by yourself, before you watch the training movie.

Geology03 - Exercise 1: Here you practice to construct topographic profiles. In case you are not familiar with the procedure, please watch the movie "How to Draw Topographic Profiles" in section 3 (further below).
Geology03 - Exercise 2: Here you practice to use the notation of geological structures in 3D.

Geology03 - Exercise 3: Here you practice to determine the orientation of geological strata from a geological map. You also practice to construct a geological map using structure contours and structure lines.

Geology03 - Exercise 4: Here you improve your knowledge about the effect of apparent dips in a geological profile. You also learn how to construct a geological structure line from only 3 outcrops in the filed (3-point problem).

Geology03 - Exercise 5: Here you practice to construct a geological map in a area were the rocks are folded and an unconformity occurs.

Geology03 - Exercise 6: Here you practice to construct a geological map in a area were a fault occurs.

3. External media, embedded in the lectures

Defining and Measuring Dip, Dip Direction, and Strike

Using Geological Compass: Measuring Lineation

3D outcrop model, Lulworth Cove: https://v3geo.com/model/53

4. Discussion group (not graded)

Make use of the discussion group to exchange your experience and solve questions in the group.