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Field Study
Geology 103
Prof. Mark Lawler
August 1, 2014
By: Cynthia Núñez
*Taken along theTahoe RimTrail
The LakeTahoe Basin was formed by the rise and fall of the landscape due to faulting
(Forest, n.d.).
Two principal faults evolved: the eastern margin created the Carson Range, while the
Sierra Nevada developed on the western side (Forest, n.d.).
 Lava flowing from Mt. Pluto on the north shore formed a barrier across the Basin's
Truckee River. Water from snowfall and streams flow into the Basin, gradually creating the
lake several hundred feet higher than what it is now (Forest, n.d.).
 A new outlet was eroded from the lava dam creating the present path of the Lower
Truckee River (Forest, n.d.).
After the faulting and volcanic period, an Ice Age developed (Forest, n.d.).
Glaciers formed and scoured away loose rocks and reshaped the canyons into broad U-
shaped valleys (Forest, n.d.).
*Picture taken in Nevada Beach
 The Lake is the third deepest lake in North America.
Its 22 miles long and 12 miles wide.
The average depth of the is 1,000 feet (Forest, n.d.).
*Picture taken in Emerald Bay
It was discovered in ShastaValley
California by John Jeffrey in 1852
(Jenkinson, n.d.).
Native to California, but ranges
throughout Oregon, Nevada and Baja
California (Jenkinson, n.d.).
The Jeffrey Pine requires longer cold
exposure for leader growth in the Spring
(Jenkinson, n.d.).
It completes annual top growth soon
and enters dormancy earlier (Jenkinson,
n.d.).
It adapted to short growing season and
it dominates in cold infertile areas
(Jenkinson, n.d.).
*Tahoe RimTrail
Small members of the squirrel family.
They range from Canada to Mexico
(National, n.d.).
They can live in a variety of environments
from alpine forest to shrubby deserts
(National, n.d.).
Some dig burrows, with tunnels and
chambers to live in and others make their
homes in nests, bushes or logs (National,
n.d.).
They are about 4-7 inches
Their predators are hawks, foxes, coyotes,
weasels and snakes (National, n.d.).
The chipmunk gathers food on the ground,
near bushes, logs, and rocks so it can hide
(National, n.d.).
Solitary creatures, but during the spring
they mate and use a birdlike chirp as mating
call (National, n.d.).
I believe this rock to be andesite.
It’s an extrusive rock
It’s a composition between
basalt and rhyolite (University,
2005).
The texture is porphyritic
Usually are fine-grained,
prophyritic rocks (University,
2005).
*found along theTahoe RimTrail
It’s a felsic igneous rock.
They are light colored because
they contain mostly
nonferromagnesian silicate
minerals (Monroe, 2009).
The dark parts are biotite mica.
The white and orange parts are
feldspars.
The glassy minerals are quartz.
(Monroe, 2009).
* Found along theTahoe RimTrail
I believe this to be an example of
basalt.
Basalt is an extrusive igneous
rock.
It’s low in silica, dark in color, rich
in iron and magnesium (Basalt,
2014).
Some are glassy while others are
very fine-grained and compact
(Basalt, 2014).
*Taken near Emerald bay trail
 Composed of sand-sized grains
of mineral, rock or organic
material (Geoscience, n.d.).
 Contains a cementing material
that binds the sand grains
together (Geoscience, n.d.).
 One of the most common
sedimentary rocks.
 The small grains have been
reduced to its size by weathering
and transported to their site by
moving water, wind or ice
(Geoscience, n.d.).*Found along theTahoe RimTrail
Very abundant mineral.
It’s an important rock-forming
mineral.
12% of earths mass is made up
of quartz (Akhavan, 2012).
It’s more stable than other
minerals.
*Found along theTahoe RimTrail
Akhavan, A. C. (2012). The Quartz Page: Quartz as a Rock-Forming Mineral. Retrieved July 31, 2014, from
http://www.quartzpage.de/gen_rock.htm
basalt (rock) -- Encyclopedia Britannica. (2014, April 2). Retrieved August 1, 2014, from
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/54604/basalt
Forest Service. (n.d.). LakeTahoe Basin Mgt Unit - Learning Center. Retrieved July 28, 2014, from
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/learning/?cid=stelprdb5109570
Geoscience News and Information. (n.d.). Sandstone: Sedimentary Rock - Pictures, Definition & More.
Retrieved July 30, 2012, from http://geology.com/rocks/sandstone.shtml
Jenkinson, J. L. (n.d.). PinusieffreyiGrev. Retrieved July 31, 2014, from
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/pinus/jeffreyi.htm
Monroe, J. S., &Wicander, R. (2009). Paleozoic Life History. In The Changing Earth:Exploring Geology and
Evolution (6th ed., p.97). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
National Geographic. (n.d.). Chipmunks, Chipmunk Pictures, Chipmunk Facts - National Geographic.
Retrieved July 31, 2014, from http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/chipmunk/
University of Auckland. (2005). Geology - rocks and minerals. Retrieved from
http://flexiblelearning.auckland.ac.nz/rocks_minerals/rocks/andesite.html

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Field study for Geology 103

  • 1. Field Study Geology 103 Prof. Mark Lawler August 1, 2014 By: Cynthia Núñez *Taken along theTahoe RimTrail
  • 2. The LakeTahoe Basin was formed by the rise and fall of the landscape due to faulting (Forest, n.d.). Two principal faults evolved: the eastern margin created the Carson Range, while the Sierra Nevada developed on the western side (Forest, n.d.).  Lava flowing from Mt. Pluto on the north shore formed a barrier across the Basin's Truckee River. Water from snowfall and streams flow into the Basin, gradually creating the lake several hundred feet higher than what it is now (Forest, n.d.).  A new outlet was eroded from the lava dam creating the present path of the Lower Truckee River (Forest, n.d.). After the faulting and volcanic period, an Ice Age developed (Forest, n.d.). Glaciers formed and scoured away loose rocks and reshaped the canyons into broad U- shaped valleys (Forest, n.d.). *Picture taken in Nevada Beach
  • 3.  The Lake is the third deepest lake in North America. Its 22 miles long and 12 miles wide. The average depth of the is 1,000 feet (Forest, n.d.). *Picture taken in Emerald Bay
  • 4. It was discovered in ShastaValley California by John Jeffrey in 1852 (Jenkinson, n.d.). Native to California, but ranges throughout Oregon, Nevada and Baja California (Jenkinson, n.d.). The Jeffrey Pine requires longer cold exposure for leader growth in the Spring (Jenkinson, n.d.). It completes annual top growth soon and enters dormancy earlier (Jenkinson, n.d.). It adapted to short growing season and it dominates in cold infertile areas (Jenkinson, n.d.). *Tahoe RimTrail
  • 5. Small members of the squirrel family. They range from Canada to Mexico (National, n.d.). They can live in a variety of environments from alpine forest to shrubby deserts (National, n.d.). Some dig burrows, with tunnels and chambers to live in and others make their homes in nests, bushes or logs (National, n.d.). They are about 4-7 inches Their predators are hawks, foxes, coyotes, weasels and snakes (National, n.d.). The chipmunk gathers food on the ground, near bushes, logs, and rocks so it can hide (National, n.d.). Solitary creatures, but during the spring they mate and use a birdlike chirp as mating call (National, n.d.).
  • 6. I believe this rock to be andesite. It’s an extrusive rock It’s a composition between basalt and rhyolite (University, 2005). The texture is porphyritic Usually are fine-grained, prophyritic rocks (University, 2005). *found along theTahoe RimTrail
  • 7. It’s a felsic igneous rock. They are light colored because they contain mostly nonferromagnesian silicate minerals (Monroe, 2009). The dark parts are biotite mica. The white and orange parts are feldspars. The glassy minerals are quartz. (Monroe, 2009). * Found along theTahoe RimTrail
  • 8. I believe this to be an example of basalt. Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock. It’s low in silica, dark in color, rich in iron and magnesium (Basalt, 2014). Some are glassy while others are very fine-grained and compact (Basalt, 2014). *Taken near Emerald bay trail
  • 9.  Composed of sand-sized grains of mineral, rock or organic material (Geoscience, n.d.).  Contains a cementing material that binds the sand grains together (Geoscience, n.d.).  One of the most common sedimentary rocks.  The small grains have been reduced to its size by weathering and transported to their site by moving water, wind or ice (Geoscience, n.d.).*Found along theTahoe RimTrail
  • 10. Very abundant mineral. It’s an important rock-forming mineral. 12% of earths mass is made up of quartz (Akhavan, 2012). It’s more stable than other minerals. *Found along theTahoe RimTrail
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