University of Missouri Geology Field Camp
Wind River Range, Wyoming
May 24 – July 4, Summer 2020
https://fieldcamp.missouri.edu
The University of Missouri Geology Field Camp is located in Sinks Canyon within the Shoshone
National Forest, 7000 feet high in the Wind River Range, 9 miles south of Lander, WY. The facility is
housed in log buildings, including dormitories for men and women, a well-equipped computer
laboratory/classroom with satellite internet access, a student lounge and a large dining hall.
Six-week, six credit-hour course. Projects include:
– introduction to basic field methods in geology
– sedimentary facies analysis
– mapping of deformed sedimentary units
– applied surface and groundwater hydrogeology
– shallow subsurface reflection and refraction geophysics
– subsurface basin analysis and correlations
– structural analysis of high-grade metamorphic rocks
– four-day trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and surrounding areas
Pre-requisites: Historical Geology, Structural Geology and Sedimentology/Stratigraphy
In-state tuition for all applicants. Estimated total cost (includes all tuition and fees) for summer
2020 is $4,500.
Academic scholarships ($500 to $1,500) available to all qualified applicants.
Student jobs available to interested applicants.
Questions? Contact Field Camp Director Dr. Miriam Barquero-Molina
(barqueromolinam@missouri.edu)