Geology Seminars
Presented by Charles Rogers
Geological Sciences, Rogue Community College and
Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society
From 5PM to 7 PM each Friday before the General Meeting
Each month we will study minerals and rocks in a hands-on lab for one to two hours followed by a one-hour seminar describing a specific geologic aspect or landform.
Pre-register for classes, sign up @ $5 per person at the Museum Gift Shop to insure a place or at the door.
Labs
From 4-5 PM as preparation and discussion time, 5-6 PM Lab Discussion: Prepared as a hands-on experience to familiarize you with rocks, minerals, and the analysis of material presented in this class. Supplies needed-Hand Lens, knife or metal scrapper
Suggested books
Mineral Identification Book
Seminars
from 6-7 PM: These will be a series of presentations and discussions that will cover different geologic subjects of interest and inquiry. Many will be slide shows on local geologic features and aerial photographs from specific topics of study on Earth Science.
May 14, 2010
5-7 PM Charles Rogers, MS Geologist
Seminar The Rogue Valley, caught between the Klamath Mountains and the Western Cascades
Table Rocks, the Rogue River, Rabbit Ears, Roxy Ann Peak, Pilot Rock, Mt Ashland, Wagner Peak, Immigrant Lake, Gold Hill,
Lab
4-6 Five Mineral Groups
Bring several mineral specimens with you to class to help build a mineral collection for the laboratory studies.
June 11th 2010
Charles Rogers, Geologist
Lab
4-6 PM Analysis of Index Fossils, timing, and environments of depositions
Bring 3 fossils with you to class to build a fossil identification tray for classes.
Hand lens, pencil and paper, identification book
Presentation
6-7 PM Historical Geology and Building The Geologic Time Scale
July 9, 2010
5-7 PM, 2010 Catherine Boyd
Seminar
Sedimentary Rocks and the formations of Calcite
August 13th 2010
Charles Rogers, Geologist
Lab
4-6 PM Meteorites and associated rocks
Presentation
5-6 PM The Beginning of the Universe and the Formation of Earth
Slide show from Astronomy to Earth Science
Presentation 6 PM on The Earth's Interior and the Mechanism of Plate Tectonics
Study the mechanism for plate movement, hot spots, and internal layers of the Earth.
Lab
4-6 PM Ore deposits metal sulfides, sulfates, ultramafics, oxides, and blueschist
October 8th 2010
Chas Rogers
Geologic Study Topic Igneous Rocks; Plutonic and Volcanic and how they form
Pegmatites, their formation and unique mineralogy
November 12th 2010
Seminar Geology of Rome, Italy
Lab:
Marble and its uses
December 10th 2010
Lab
Sedimentary Rocks and their uses
Seminar
Sedimentary Rocks
January 14, 2011
Crystallography and Crystal development, and hydrothermal mineral formation.
Lab
Mineral and crystal study of select mineral samples from the Museum.
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