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Field Camp 1973
Students In 1973 the Geological Sciences Major included options in Geophysics, Geochemistry-Mineralogy-Petrology, and Geology. Geology and G-M-P required Geol 470, Introduction to Field Geology, during the academic terms and summer Geol 472, Field Geology. A pre-camp cross-country excursion was available as Geol 471. Thanks to Art Montana and Paul Zell for the names of students attending in 1973.
| Robert H Birk | Earl H Detra | Reuel F Emery |
| Donald Fend | Robert E Hike | Edward Kaczanowicz |
| Lawrence M (Larry) Kelley | Garry M Kramchak | George W Kranich |
| Raymond J (Ray) McGlew, III | Jon R Moyer | Robert J Nichols |
| Carl Palmer | Robert Reynolds | David Richers |
| Russell (Russ) Ritenour | Ronald L Schmiermund (MS 77) | James S Snyder |
| Richard Sterzen | James Stevens | John Switek |
| Charles W (Chuck) Yurchick | Michael R (Mike) Zamell | Paul D Zell |
Faculty
Deane Smith (cross-country,
including Canada),
Art (Boettcher) Montana, Duff Gold,
Barry Voight,
Derrill Kerrick (Dillon exercise)
TA
Earl Verbeek (PhD75)
Where They Stayed
YBRA, Red Lodge, Montana
Main Projects
(thanks to Paul Zell, who kept the entire itinerary!)
Line Creek, Elk Basin, Clark's Fork Canyon,
Stillwater, Beartooth front, Rattlesnake Canyon, Little Bear Creek, Heart Mtn detachment,
Yellowstone-Tetons trip, Dillon metamorphics in the Ruby Range
Click here for some recollections of the 1973 field camp
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