Geology Rocks! Youth Field Camp In The Black Hills

Are you ready to dig into geology?! Students in this hands-on career camp will experience all of the geology the Black Hills area has to offer. From the ancient rock layers of the Black Hills, to the crystals and natural formations of area caverns and the fossils in the Badlands, Geology Rocks is a one-of-a-kind camp only available at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Get prepared to sleep under the stars and camp your way through the Black Hills as you make friends and learn about geology, and geological engineering! Some of the topics students will learn through experiences or hands-on learning are as follows: *Minerals, rocks and fossils *Basic geology *Oil and gas exploration and production *Topographic maps *Geologic maps *Water, landslides, and earthquakes *Volcanoes and magmas *Geology of the Black Hills *The creation of mountains and landforms