Geology students of Jizzakh Branch research over 50 observation points during summer internship near Sanzar River

“This internship became the first important stage of field training for future geologists,” said Vladimir Silantyev, the internship supervisor and Acting Director of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies. “During the internship, the students completed six training routes and described more than 50 observation points.”

Fieldwork was conducted at various geological sites, including the quarry of the Izvestkovy Zavod deposit, watershed ridges of the Sanzar River valley, areas with natural rock outcrops, and modern relief features.

As Vladimir Silantyev explained, the students learned to describe outcrops, identify rock formations, record observation point coordinates, and measure stratification.

“The students used modern digital tools in their work: Google Earth for georeferencing routes and observation points, the Mountain Compass app for measuring bedding elements, and AutoCAD for sketching outcrops,” noted the professor.

According to the supervsior, the freshmen assembled a study collection of rock samples. For each observation point, they prepared descriptions, photographs, sketches, and information about the collected samples. The result was well-written field diaries and reports.

“In these materials, the students summarized the results of their routes, their own observations, graphic materials, photographs, and observation point data,” added the interviewee.

During their introductory internship, the students not only saw the appearance of geological features and learned basic fieldwork techniques, but also understood how a geological description of an area is formed from individual observations.