TransfermaticGEOL at Palomar College

    GEOL 195E - Field Studies in Geology: Sierra Nevada Region

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    Credits
    1–3
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Extended field studies of the geologic processes and landscape evolution of the Sierra Nevada region. Emphasis on Pleistocene glacial history and glacial landforms, subduction zone processes including pluton emplacement and terrane docking history, Long Valley-Inyo Craters volcanic history, gold mineralization and mining history, regional fault systems, volcanism and uplift of the modern Sierra Nevada range.