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These field trips are designed to give you a basic introduction to the Geology of the Southern Calfornia area. Right now the trips focus on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, but more trips will be added in the future.

Geology

These field trips highlight the geology of the Palos Verdes Peninsula: Coastal erosion, Miocene-aged rocks, the Portuguese Bend Landslide, folding & faulting, among other topics. San Gabriel Mountains Western San Gabriel Mountains & the San Andreas Fault Zone


Oceanography

Join us on the SCMI's Yellowfin and explore the waters of the San Pedro Bay.

Coastal Processes

Field trips along the Palos Verdes coastline.   

Paleosols

My master's thesis on the lateritic paleosol in the Silverado Formation in Irvine