All geological study is based on the observation of rocks in the field.
Even if you do not do fieldwork as part of your professional career, attending a field course may be the most important part of your geological education. The Little Rocky Mountains of Montana are a world-class example of their geological type. There, an early Tertiary syenitic intrusion has caused updoming of Phanerozoic strata, exposing the rocks that are buried under the Great Plains. Regionally, these strata form major petroleum traps. At this camp, you will be introduced to the main field mapping procedures, and you will prepare a geological report based on your own work .