AGLY 398J South Carolina Geology
Maymester 2009
While we are in Room 212 cell, pager, texting use are forbidden.
Dr. Allen Dennis
allend@usca.edu 803-641-3396 (o)
Class will meet from 8-5 daily unless otherwise specified. When we meet in class
we will meet in SCI 212. At least three Monday and Wednesday classes will run
from 8am-10pm, and involve travel to mountains or beach. All travel will be in
University vans.
May 11
12
13
14
15
Rock Cycle and Rock Identification; South Carolina geologic regions
Unconformities and Aiken County Stratigraphy
Savannah River basement traverse – Plum Branch to Augusta
Topo maps, silicified fossils in Aiken Coastal Plain
Carolina terrane- metavolc rocks, L Murray Spillway, Clouds Creek
May 18
19
20
21
22
Brevard Zone, Blue Ridge
Peachtree Rock – Eocene of the Midlands
Harleyville, Summerville, Charleston, Folly Beach
Woods Bay and Carolina Bays
Upland Unit – Tectonics introduction
25
26
Hilton Head, Hunting Island
Wrap up
My objective for all students in this class is that they begin to successfully identify all
rock types, their distribution in across the state, and our understanding of the state’s
geologic history based on the application of uniformitarianism to these rocks.
Observation and the recording of those observations will be stressed; simple
interpretations will be made. We will plan to go in the field each day. Students should
plan to go in the field with pencil, eraser, and bound notebook, perhaps some colored
pencils, ample water, appropriate clothing (with particular attention to footwear, hat),
and whatever snacks, lunch needed to keep going throughout the day. It would be best
to carry your supplies in a pack. It would be good to carry a 10$ or 20$ in cash. As
needed hardhats will be supplied. Please make your instructor aware of any medical
condition (including prescriptions) that might arise over the course of fieldwork.
Grades will assigned based on the accuracy and thoroughness of bound notebooks that
will be collected at the end of the class, and returned on the day of the final. Generally a
half letter grade will be subtracted for everyday a student misses the class.
If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability that might affect your
performance in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E, (803) 6413609, as soon as possible. The Disability Services Office will determine appropriate
accommodations based on medical documentation.