Course leaders: Dr Tom Bradwell or Dr Jez Everest

Course objectives:

• Observe, describe, interpret and classify processes and products in a modern terrestrial glacial environment
• Detailed 3D analysis of contemporary glacial sediment sequences, as analogues for glaciogenic reservoirs in the rock record
• Examine dynamic and diagenetic post-sedimentation processes in a range of subaerial and subaquatic proglacial settings
• Understand the interaction between ice–caps, climate, sea level and sediment supply

Who should attend:

Recommended for all petroleum geoscientists working with glaciogenic reservoirs and sediments anywhere in the world.

Course outline:

• 9–day fully residential course based in SE Iceland within walking distance of Vatnajokull Europe’s largest glacier!
• Focused, discussion–led, evidence–based teaching in a small group, with 1–to–1 sessions,practical field exercises, and evening seminars.
• Led by BGS Quaternary geologists with over 10 years’ experience working in SE Iceland;full logistical support including 4–wheel drive vehicles.
• 50–page bespoke teaching pack and course notes included

Course outline:

Day 1 Travel to SE Iceland (Icelandair flight and 4x4 vehicles)

Day 2 Glacial processes — Skaftafell and Svinafellsjökull

Day 3 Subglacial products — Virkisjökull and Heinabergsjökull

Day 4 Ice–marginal sediments — Virkisjökull and Kvíarjökull

Day 5 Glaciofluvial sediments — Skeiðarársandur

Day 6 Glacial landsystems — Fjallsjökull and Breiðamerkurjökull

Day 7 Glaciotectonics and stacked sequences — Fjallsarlón and Stemmulón

Day 8 Glaciolacustrine sediments — Heinabergsdalur and Jökulsarlón

Day 9 Travel back to Reykjavik, overnight stay — fly home

Dates and duration of course: This course runs over 9 days, next course planned for September 2010

Location

South East Iceland

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