407-Systems: Tectonic & Hydrologic ‒ An Appalachian Trail Geologic Structure - Part 1

By: Michael A. Benoist, PE, CSEP

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Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to show how tectonic and hydrologic systems can be studied in the field by observations and interpretations.

Course Description

407-Systems: Tectonic & Hydrologic ‒ An Appalachian Trail Geologic Structure - Part 1

This course demonstrates how tectonic and hydrologic systems have shaped our landscapes of today. Based on my field study observations and interpretations, this course attempts to recreate the petrogenesis of The Cobbles outcrop over the last 600 million years.

Petrogenesis is the branch of study under petrology that covers a rocks origin and its past. The Cobbles outcrop is part of the Cheshire quartzite formation. Formation names include two key pieces of information: location and principal rock unit. Cheshire quartzite, describes its location in Cheshire, MA; and describes its dominant rock unit ‒ quartzite.

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Review of: Systems: Tectonic & Hydrologic ‒ Field Study Observations & Interpretat

Howard Duncan, Jr.

09/21/2023

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I learned a lot through this course of the history of the formation of the earth.

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Review of: Systems: Tectonic & Hydrologic ‒ Field Study Observations & Interpretat

David J Newton

09/17/2023

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The course was useful to me, as a geological engineer, to refresh on field observations-interpretations and the techniques used by the author.

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Review of: Systems: Tectonic & Hydrologic ‒ Field Study Observations & Interpretat

William W Murchison

04/03/2023

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Course was clear and understandable. Glad I took the course as I learned a little about Tectonics.

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Review of: Systems: Tectonic & Hydrologic ‒ Field Study Observations & Interpretat

Matt Martini

03/19/2023

Interesting application of field work to your studies.

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Review of: Systems: Tectonic & Hydrologic ‒ Field Study Observations & Interpretat

Scott A

09/24/2022

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Very interesting topic as this can be applied to other Geological features that I come across in my field.

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Course Code: 100251-08

Course PDH Hours: 4

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This course is accepted for engineering continuing education credit in all US states, territories, the District of Columbia, and Canadian provinces.
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