GLY4790C
Summer Field Camp
2012 (TBA)

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(Entrada/Todilto contact)

Initial Deposits Due Feb 1, 2012


Please Note the Following Deadlines:  February 1st, 2012  $200.00 non-refundable deposit must be paid.  For students from outside UF, you will have until February 15, 2012 to pay the deposit and get your paperwork in (see Students from other Universities) section below.  Final payments due April 1, 2012

NAGT does offer Field Camp Scholarships.  For more information follow this link.   Note that I am the only faculty member at UF who can act as your NAGT sponsor.  Also note that you need to letters of recommendation.  Please make sure you contact those faculty members well ahead of time so that they are not surprised.
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Field Camp Director: Dr. Joseph Meert (jmeert@ufl.edu; 352-846-2414)
Other Instructors: Dr. Jim Vogl
Teaching Assistant: Kevin Liebe and TBD
Textbook: Field Camp Guide (will be available at University Copy and More in late April)
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Students from outside UF: We have limited space available this year.  Please contact Dr. Meert if you are interested. 

2012 Cost and Schedule (for Costs please e-mail Dr. Meert): A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 must be sent by Feb 1, 2012 to reserve a place at camp.   Final cost for field camp will be determined once we have an idea of the total number of students attending.

IMPORTANT PRE-FIELD CAMP WARNING: Austing Haus is at 9200 feet.  All of our field areas are above 7000 feet.  We hike a lot, climb a lot and so fitness is a critical aspect of field camp.  Get a group together and bike, run, walk, do stadiums or anything that will get you fit and ready for field camp.
Buy boots now and break them in early.  Blisters suck

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Schedule (2012 tentative schedule):

Date                                                                 Event/Project

(Su) May 13th                                                Departure Geology Parking Lot

(Su-We) May 13th-16th                                   Travel to Taos , Permian Basin &
                                                                    other Geologic stops along the way

(We) May 16th                                              Arrive Austing Haus Evening

(Th) May 17th                                               Volcanic stratigraphy exercise (bag lunch)
                                                                    (due May 13th morning)

(Fr) May 18th                                                Tour of the field camp area (bag lunch)

(Sa) May 19th                                               Servilleta Basalts Section Day 1 (bag lunch)

(Su) May 20th                                               Servilleta Basalts Section Day 2 (bag lunch)

(Mo) May 21st                                                 Servilleta Basalts write-up due
                                                                     evening May 16th

(Tu) May 22nd                                                Tour of Valles Caldera Region (bag lunch)

(We) May 23rd                                               Colorado Plateau/Sed Units (bag lunch)

(Th) May 24th                                                Ghost Ranch Camp Set up and Day 1 (lunch/dinner)

(Fr) May 25th                                                 Ghost Ranch Day 2- Camp Evening (breakfast, lunch dinner)

(Sa) May 26th                                                Ghost Ranch Projects Due evening

(Su) May 27th                                                Box Canyon Day 1 (bag lunch)

(Mo) May 28th                                                Box Canyon Day 2 (bag lunch)

(Tu) May 29th                                                 Box Canyon Projects Due Evening

(We) May 30th                                                              Day Off (dinner in town)

(Th) May 31st                                                 Rattlesnake Gulch Day 1 (bag lunch)

(Fr) June 1st                                                  Rattlesnake Gulch Day 2 (bag lunch)

(Sa) June 2nd                                                 Rattlesnake Gulch Day 3 (bag-lunch)

(Su) June 3rd                                                 Rattlesnake Gulch Projects Due

(Mo) June 4th                                                 Day Off

(Tu) June 5th                                                  Study Day

(We) June 6th                                                 Written Final Exam

(Th) June 7th                                                  Field Exam 2-3 groups a.m./mid-day/afternoon

(Fr) June 8th                                                   Pack and get ready for the extension

(Sa) June 9th                                                   Leave on Extension

On or about June 23                                     Return to Gainesville
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What you will need to bring to Field Camp
 
Taos, New Mexico has a number of stores and shops (including Wal-Mart of course).  We will usually make a stop to get snacks and supplies when needed, but we won’t make special trips into town.

 

What to Bring With You

            -sleeping bag

            -hiking boots (break these in early)

            -poncho or rain gear

            -rock hammer

            -hand lens

            -day pack that can carry at least 4-5 liters of water

            -canteen, water bottle or camelback preferred

            -hat or cap

            -cold weather gear (we get snow and freezing weather)

            -hot weather gear (it gets hot)

            -marking pens, pencils, colored pencil

            -laptop with drawing package software (CorelDraw or Adobe)

            -sunscreen, chapstick, skin lotion, insect repellant

            -sunglasses

            -sneakers

            -watch

            -small flashlight

            -towel and washcloth

            -personal toiletries

            -clipboard

            -ziplock bags (pint and quart sizes for samples)

            -Stereonet and tracing paper

 

Additional Recommendations:

 

            -small sleeping pad

            -bandana

            -handkerchiefs

            -pocket knife

            -camera (digital is best)

            -bandaids, aspirin, minor medical supplies (molskin)

            -mending kit

            -stamps, envelopes

            -credit card or ATM card

            -reference books (keep to a minimum)

            -alarm clock

 

What is not allowed:

 

            -excessive clothing (laundry services are available)

            -bulky luggage or hardpack luggage

            -expensive or bulky electronics

            -large pillows

            -anything delicate or fragile

            -personal coolers or ice chests

            -skis, bikes, lawn chairs etc

            -fireworks

            -firearms or other weapons

            -illegal drugs or ‘contraband’

            -pets