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Precambrian Field Camp

"THE MOST UNIQUE FIELD CAMP IN NORTH AMERICA"

The Precambrian Research Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth offers a full-time summer field camp focused exclusively on geologic mapping in diverse Precambrian geology of northeastern Minnesota. This field course will train students in basic field mapping methods taught in most field camps, but it will differ from many Rocky Mountain-based camps by having a greater focus on igneous and metamorphic terrains. It will also introduce students to techniques such as core logging, surficial (glacial) mapping, and geophysical surveying, which are particularly useful in geologic mapping and mineral prospecting in glaciated Precambrian cratons. Students will also be introduced to the unique challenges of navigating in boreal landscapes of the southern Canadian Shield.

Timelines for the 2008 Field Camp January 2 - April 17: 2008 Field Camp pre-registration period April 18 - Pre-registered students notified of acceptance into camp;                if slots are still available, applications will continue to be                considered on a first-come, first-serve basis        June 13 - Room & Board payment due/ Registration closes July 13 - Camp begins

Check out a Photo Scrapbook of the 2007 Field Camp

WHO SHOULD ATTEND : This field camp is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors from accredited geology programs in North America. Students interested in pursuing field-based graduate research of Precambrian geology or in seeking entry-level jobs in the minerals exploration industry will particularly benefit from this field camp. Graduate students and professional geologists may attend if space is available.

STAFF: The PRC field camp will be staffed by professional field geologists with over 200 years of combined mapping experience in Precambrian terranes of the Lake Superior region.

FACILITIES: Students will be housed in dormitories at the University of Minnesota Duluth (1st, 2nd & 6th weeks) and Vermilion Community College (3rd & 4th weeks), plus one week of primitive camping during the capstone mapping project.

COST:  $2900 includes tuition, fees, room, and board. No additional non-resident fees.

CREDITS & PREREQUISITES: The six-week Precambrian field camp is a 6 semester credit class listed as GEOL4500 (Sec. 2) in the UMD course catalog. Students will be required to have taken a semester of petrology and structural geology.

QUESTIONS? Email: prc@d.umn.edu, or contact PRC co-directors:

Jim Miller	Dean Peterson	Precambrian Geology of Minnesota click to enlarge
mille066@umn.edu	dpeters1@nrri.umn.edu
218-720-4355	218-720-4393
Precambrian Research Center UMD Natural Resources Research Institute 5013 Miller Trunk Highway Duluth, MN 55811