Are you ready to dig into Geology?

Students (Rising 9th-12th) in this hands-on career camp will experience all of the geology the Black Hills area has to offer. Get prepared to sleep under the stars and camp in the Black Hills as you make friends and learn about geology and geological engineering!

From the ancient rock layers of the Black Hills, to the crystals and natural formations of area caverns and the fossils in the Badlands, the unique geology of the area makes Geology Rocks! a one-of-a-kind camp available only at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Topics that students will learn about -- through real experiences or hands-on learning activities -- include:

Discussion of minerals, rocks and fossils, and their relation to Black Hills geologic history:
Basic geology
Topographic maps
Geologic maps
Water
Geologic hazards such as: landslides and volcanoes
Geology of the Black Hills
The creation of mountains and land-forms

The Geology Rocks! youth camp provides high school students the opportunity to learn about potential careers in the geosciences. Campers observe the world-renowned Black Hills geology and the role it plays in surface and ground-water quality, geologic hazards, mineral resources, and paleontology.

The experiences in this camp will inspire students to complete degrees so they can fill important jobs in the minerals industry under the scope of geology and geological engineering.