Geology Colloquium

Geology Colloquium Fall 1998 World Geology Colloquium Description GeoPuzzlers World Geologic Oddities and Highlights US and World Geology WWW Links World Geologic Maps
Aug 21	InterNet Geology Exploration A Geologist's Lifetime Field List
Aug 28	Caves
Sep 4	Cave Types Limestone Varieties
Sep 11	Cave Formations
Sep 18	Underwater Rivers Nohoch, Yucatan Peninsula Mammoth Caves and Flint Ridge
Sep 25	Introduction to Volcanoes Types of Volcanoes Types of Lava and the chemistry of the Earth as set-up by the Earth's formation Active Volcanoes on the Internet
Oct 2	The Pacific Ring of Fire
Oct 9	Volcanoes: Melting the Earth - The Earth's surface is approximately 80% volcanic. Why? Where does the lava come from? What melts the rock?
Oct 16	Volcanoes: Melting the Earth - Composite volcanic eruptions, nuees ardantes, mushroom clouds, Krakatoa, Mt. Pelee, Martinique, etc. Volcanowatchers - volcanic gases, acid rain and acid lakes
Oct 23	The Geology of California and the Pacific Northwest
Oct 30	Accreted Terranes Accreted Terranes (short explanation) Mountains and Terranes of Accretion
Nov 6	California Geology: Accreted Terranes Ophiolites at Shell beach Franciscan Melange (at Mt. Diablo) Ophiolites, MOR, Accreted Terranes More Links
Nov 13	Holiday: Veteran's Day
Nov 20	Some California Geologic Highlights
Nov 27	Holiday: Thanksgiving
Dec 4	Internet Geology Virtual Field Trips World Virtual Field Trips Geology of U.S. National Parks
Dec 11 12-30-2:30	E-T Geology Geology Slide Finale

World Geology Colloquium Fall 2000 GeoPuzzlers World Geologic Oddities and Highlights US and World Geology WWW Links World Geologic Maps
Aug 25	InterNet Geology Exploration Geopuzzlers
Sep 1	Intro to World Geology Formation of the Earth
Sep 8	Continental vs. Sea Floor Geology The Inception of Plate Tectonics and its results: Pangea and Before Pangea
Sep 15	World Continental Rifts: Internet Exploration
Sep 22	World Continental Rifts Cratons and Shields Australia, China, South Africa Accreted and Exotic Terranes Suture Zones Mountains and Terranes of Accretion
Sep 29	Field Trip: Hayward Fault
Oct 6	The Geology of the Pacific Northwest Accreted and Exotic Terranes
Oct 13	The Geology of California Accreted and Exotic Terranes California Geology: Accreted Terranes Ophiolites at Shell beach Franciscan Melange (at Mt. Diablo) Ophiolites, MOR, Accreted Terranes More Links
Oct 20	The Geology of California Accreted and Exotic Terranes California Geology: Accreted Terranes Ophiolites at Shell beach Franciscan Melange (at Mt. Diablo) Ophiolites, MOR, Accreted Terranes More Links
Oct 27	Some California Geologic Highlights
Nov 3	Caves Cave Types
Nov 10	Holiday: Veteran's Day
Nov 17	Limestone Varieties Cave Formations
Nov 24	Holiday: Thanksgiving
Dec 1	Field Trip: Sunol Regional Park
Dec 8	Caves Cave Types Limestone Varieties Cave Formations Underwater Rivers Nohoch, Yucatan Peninsula Mammoth Caves and Flint Ridge

World Geology Colloquium Fall 1999 GeoPuzzlers World Geologic Oddities and Highlights US and World Geology WWW Links World Geologic Maps
Aug 20	InterNet Geology Exploration Geopuzzlers
Aug 27	Intro to World Geology Formation of the Earth
Sep 3	Continental vs. Sea Floor Geology The Inception of Plate Tectonics and its results: Pangea and Before Pangea
Sep 10	World Continental Rifts: Internet Exploration
Sep 17	Field Trip: Hayward Fault
Sep 24	World Continental Rifts Cratons and Shields Australia, China, South Africa Accreted and Exotic Terranes Suture Zones Mountains and Terranes of Accretion
Oct 1	The Geology of the Pacific Northwest Accreted and Exotic Terranes
Oct 8	Earthquakes in the News: Turkey, Greece, Taiwan, Mexico Earthquake Construction: rebar, etc!
Oct 15	Earthquakes in the News: Turkey, Greece, Taiwan, Mexico
Oct 22	Earthquakes in the News: Turkey, Greece, Taiwan, Mexico,and Hector CA !
Oct 29	Earthquakes in the News : Turkey, Greece, Taiwan, Mexico,and Hector CA ! Mapping the California Faults with Magnetics? Earthquake Scales: Earthquake Moments? Why Are There So Many Earthquake Magnitude Scales? Measuring the Size of an Earthquake How Big is Big - Measuring Earthquake Size Earthquake Magnitude
Nov 5	The Geology of California Accreted and Exotic Terranes California Geology: Accreted Terranes Ophiolites at Shell beach Franciscan Melange (at Mt. Diablo) Ophiolites, MOR, Accreted Terranes More Links
Nov 12	Holiday: Veteran's Day
Nov 19	The Geology of California Accreted and Exotic Terranes California Geology: Accreted Terranes Ophiolites at Shell beach Franciscan Melange (at Mt. Diablo) Ophiolites, MOR, Accreted Terranes More Links
Nov 26	Holiday: Thanksgiving
Dec 3	Some California Geologic Highlights
Dec 10	Caves Cave Types Limestone Varieties Cave Formations Underwater Rivers Nohoch, Yucatan Peninsula Mammoth Caves and Flint Ridge

Geology Colloquium Fall 1997 World Geology Colloquium Description GeoPuzzlers World Geologic Oddities and Highlights US and World Geology WWW Links World Geologic Maps
Aug 22	InterNet Geology Exploration
Aug 29	Pacific Rim Volcanics
Sep 5	Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest
Sep 12	Accreted Terranes: California Plate Tectonic History
Sep 19	VolcanoWatchers: Volcanoes Around the World
Sep 26	Montesarrat: The Caribbean Explodes
Oct 3	Science Center Open House
Oct 10	Mystery Rock ID
Oct 17	Geology of the US Southwest
Oct 24	El Nino
Oct 31	Stromatolites China, Australia, US +
Nov 7	Earthquake Preparedness
Nov 14	Limestone China, Australia, US +
Nov 21	Caves: Mysteries Underground
Nov 28	Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 5	Historical Geology: The History of the Earth
Dec 12	Marine Life ID Show