Geology Field Camps 2026

Six weeks of intensive field mapping in the Black Hills — sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock types. Session Full

Five weeks mapping Precambrian metamorphic, Phanerozoic sedimentary, and Tertiary igneous rocks in the Black Hills.

Three-week accelerated session covering stratigraphic columns, geologic maps, and structural cross sections in the Black Hills.

Engineering field geology with drone applications, geotechnical studies, slope stability, hydrology, and industry-standard software.

Oilfield applications including basin analysis, well logs, geologic cross sections, and visits to active drill sites in the Williston Basin. Not offered 2026

Groundwater sustainability, contamination, aquifer protection, environmental monitoring, field sampling, and data analysis.

Field paleontology in the Black Hills region. See the dedicated camp website for 2026 summer session details and registration.

Integrated mapping of sedimentation and structure — active tectonics, alpine mapping, and volcanic complexes on New Zealand's South Island.

Active volcanoes including Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, and Tungurahua — field mapping and cultural immersion across Ecuador's diverse regions.

22nd annual international field camp on the North Anatolian Fault Zone — active tectonics and structural geology in western Türkiye.

Alpine folds, thrust faults, and metamorphic rocks — in collaboration with Université Grenoble Alps. Taught in English with cultural exchange.

GEOL 410 field geology in the Anti-Atlas Mountains, based in Tafraout. Structural mapping of ancient basement rocks. Not offered 2026

Deltaic deposits, fold-and-thrust belts, and metamorphic rocks of the Pyrenean Axial Zone along the Spanish-French border. Not offered 2026

Mid-Atlantic Ridge to Iceland's highlands — basaltic and rhyolitic flows, subglacial volcanism, geothermal energy, and tephra analysis.

Metamorphic rocks, geomorphology, and glacial features in the Nepal Himalayas — mapping at altitude with cultural immersion. Not offered 2026