J-TERM in the Desert (GEOL 260)

NEVADA

Pride rock can be found in the Bitter Spring area of Nevada. It is comprised of the Bitter Ridge Limestone.

CALIFORNIA

Jake, Gwen, and Ericka are working at making careful observations of their surroundings. Students use these observations to then work towards an interpretation of the depositional conditions present at the time these rock units formed.

Gwen is diligently making observations of her surrounds in Death Valley.

The reflection of the Panamint Range at Badwater. In Death Valley, evaporation is much greated than precipitation, therefore the valley floor is covered in salt deposits, as seen in the picture.

Lindsey, Jake, Jey, and Sam getting ready to conquer the sand dunes of Death Valley.

Students make their way to the bottom of Ubehebe Crater, which is a result of a volcanic eruption about two thousand years ago.

ARIZONA

This waterfall is just one of the many spectacular sights students observed while visiting Zion National Park.

The 2008 J-term class poses for a group shot at Zion National Park

Gwen, Rachel (Speedy), Jill, and Ericka warning others of the "icy conditions" at Zion.

For photos of past JTERM trips click here!
Click here to see one students recollection of the class 

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If you're interested in this course, contact:

Dr. Thomas Hickson (tahickson@stthomas.edu) at 651-962-5241, or come by his office (OSS 117).