Field Camp Photos — Ranch A, Black Hills

The following photographs document student fieldwork at the Ranch A geology field camp in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. Images show students engaged in geologic mapping, stratigraphic measurement, rock identification, and group field sessions across the region’s diverse geological formations.

Camp photographs are updated periodically. If you have photos from a recent session you’d like to contribute, contact nuri.uzunlar@sdsmt.edu.

Students examining geological outcrops in the Black Hills during a BHNSFS geology field camp session

Outcrop examination, Black Hills

Field camp students conducting geologic mapping in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Geologic mapping, Black Hills SD

Dark Canyon field site (2017)

Group of geology field camp students at an outcrop in the Black Hills

Field camp group, Black Hills

Students measuring stratigraphic sections at Ranch A field camp facility

Ranch A — stratigraphic section

Field camp participants at a geological outcrop in the Black Hills

Black Hills outcrop

Students conducting geologic mapping at Ranch A, Black Hills

Ranch A geologic mapping

Geological field camp students examining rock exposures at Ranch A

Rock exposures, Ranch A

Students at geologic field site near Ranch A headquarters

Ranch A field site

Field camp participants working on geologic map projects at Ranch A

Ranch A mapping project

Students and instructors reviewing field data at Ranch A

Field data review, Ranch A

BHNSFS field station facility at Ranch A headquarters

Ranch A headquarters, BHNSFS

Ranch A field station dormitory and common areas

Ranch A facility

Students gathered at Ranch A during field camp session

Field camp session, Ranch A

Ranch A geological features in the Black Hills study area

Ranch A geology, Black Hills

Black Hills landscape near Ranch A field station

Black Hills landscape, Ranch A

Hiking in the Black Hills

BHNSFS facility and nearby geological outcrops at Ranch A

Ranch A facility and outcrops

Students mapping geological formations near Ranch A

Geologic mapping near Ranch A

Geology field camp students in the Black Hills, South Dakota

Field camp, Black Hills

Field camp participants at Black Hills geological site

Black Hills field site

Students conducting geologic work at Ranch A field station

Ranch A field camp activity

BHNSFS field camp participants examining rock outcrops

Rock outcrop examination

Students working on geologic mapping at the Black Hills field station

Black Hills mapping

Field camp group at a geological locality in the Black Hills

Black Hills geological locality

Composite group photo of BHNSFS field camp participants

Field camp group photo

Ranch A field station

BHNSFS field camp participants during geological study session

Field camp study session

Photography from Ranch A field camp, Black Hills, South Dakota and Wyoming. Students are shown conducting geological mapping, measuring stratigraphic sections, and working with outcrop samples across the Precambrian, Paleozoic, and Tertiary rock sequences of the region.

For photos from the Türkiye International Field Camp, see the Türkiye Photos page.

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