SOLD OUT: Fracture Trace Analysis in a Digital Age (430 mins.)

A laptop will be required for this course.

Ahead of your arrival, you will be provided with links to download two, large zip files, and a link to download QGIS 2.8.  ArcMap can be used in place of QGIS if you already have it, but all class work will assume QGIS is being used.

QGIS Minimum System requirements: 3GB space on hard drive.  Windows 7 recommended, software is compatible with Windows XP and Windows 8.  Software is also compatible with Mac OS 10.9, 10.8, and 10.7.  Software is not compatible with Windows Vista.

Limited to 50 enrollments.

Fracture Trace Analysis in a Digital Age
Jay Parrish, Ph.D., P.G.

Thursday, July 16, 2015
8:00-4:30

Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg East
(formerly Holiday Inn Harrisburg East)
4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA   DIRECTIONS

Agenda/Bio:  Click HERE

Professional Development Conversions
Delaware and South Carolina:  60 mins. = 1 CEU
Pennsylvania: 50 mins. = 1 PDH

Fracture traces have long been used as tool in environmental science. In the past, the focus was on hard copy photo pairs and stereo viewers, which required long waits and visits to the BTGS library. With the advent of Penn Pilot, PAMAP lidar and orthoimagery data, and color infrared imagery being readily available, it is possible to easily do analyses for anywhere in the state. It has become apparent that fractures are of vital importance not only for water exploration but for contaminant mapping and even hydrocarbon exploration.

Participants will learn the basic theory of fracturing, how to do stereo pair analysis, as well as make use of GIS and image processing tools to utilize digital data.

Registration cost includes stereo glasses and photograph(s), along with AM/PM breaks and lunch.

Note:  A laptop will be required for this course. See minimum system requirements above.

Download Agenda/Bios:  Click HERE

Hotel Accommodations: (Room block opens June 19)

Red Lion Harrisburg Hotel East is offering a discounted rate of $99++ for the nights of Wednesday or Thursday, July 15 and July 16.  To make a reservation, telephone the hotel by dialing (717) 939-7841, and ask for the group rate for the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists. Rate expires June 28 or when sold out.