Central Idaho – Paul Link – August 10-12, 2018

Field Trip to Central Idaho – Paul Link –  August 10-12, 2018

Central Idaho has a wealth of readily seen and significant geologic features. This trip will be led by Dr. Paul Link, from Idaho State University, who has long studied and published on the geology of Central Idaho. The trip will allow us to examine Proterozoic (really old!) and Paleozoic stratigraphy, evidence for the Antler orogeny (a quite early thrust belt), Sevier belt thrust faults, Cretaceous Idaho batholith, Eocene Challis magmatic rocks, and Neogene Basin and Range deformation on a three-day field trip.  We will camp at Lost River Field Station (LRFS) north of Mackay.  This is the Idaho State University Field Camp base, and has hot water, showers, internet access and a full kitchen.  We will spend two nights at the ISU camp exploring the geology of central Idaho.  We will spend two nights at the ISU camp exploring the geology of central Idaho   Trip Report. Details. Slide show and pictures

Thrusts

Idaho Field Camp

Map of trip