TransfermaticGEOL at Palomar College

    GEOL 195C - Field Studies in Geology: Salton Trough Region

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    Credits
    1–3
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Extended field studies of the geologic processes that shape the Salton Trough region of Southern California. Emphasis on the active plate boundary zone, including opening of the Gulf of California and development of the San Andreas Fault system. Specific topics include tectonic-related landforms, earthquake dynamics and history, stratigraphy, evolution of Cenozoic climate and fauna, geothermal resources, and Salton Sea history and environmental management.