Geology 103 (Sedimentology and Stratigraphy)

California State University, Sacramento

Week 11:

Group stratigraphy project (continued!)

Overview:

 

This week you will visit your outcrop a second time.  Before you visit the outcrop your group leader will need to show progress from last week. 

 

After you visit your outcrop the second time, your group will have a few days to assemble a poster.  You will have less than a week to produce your final poster. 

 

Before you visit the field:

 

Your group leader should show me what your group produced during the last week:

  • Presentation quality correlation chart, with caption

  • Lithologic description- what you saw last week

  • Publication quality location map- with last week's stop

  • Publication quality photographs of outcrop and hand samples (with captions and labels)

  • Geologic maps- clip out portions of maps that cover your area, include captions and references.

 

Your group leader should show me where you plan to go this week:

  • Location map(s)

  • Geologic map(s)

  • Lithologic description or reasons to visit a site

Pick up keys, shovels, sample bags.

 

Producing the poster:

 

Here is a Powerpoint template for your poster:

 

Poster template

 

The template has instructions for producing the final poster.  Use these instructions as a guide, but feel free to experiment with colors, layout and design.

 

Rules for poster printing

  • Keep fonts large!  Posters should be readable from 5 feet away.

  • Keep it simple- use brief phrases or bullet items, avoid paragraphs.

  • Give credit (reference) any material that you did not produce.

  • Use white or light background- no dark photos or dark backgrounds.

Monday lab deadlines:

  • Turn in your poster by Thursday afternoon- I will print posters on Friday.

  • Present your poster to the class next Monday.

 

Wednesday lab deadlines:

  • Turn in your poster by next Monday afternoon- I will print posters on Tuesday.

  • Present your poster to the class next Wednesday.

 
Guidelines for stratigraphic sections:
Your group will need to produce a simple stratigraphic section(stratigraphic column) for your unit.  Here are some hints for drawing a stratigraphic column:

Stratigraphic columns