EARTH MATERIALS III: PETROLOGY AND PETROGRAPHY OF METAMORPHIC AND SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

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Examines the origin, classification and identification of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks using hand samples, textures and minerals. Develops mastery of advanced petrographic microscope skills to identify common minerals and textures in thin sections. Evaluates sedimentary structures and metamorphic grade and their relationships to tectonic environment.