GEOL 310 - Sedimentary Rocks in Thin Section

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 1 Hour
Attribute: 1 NS

Sedimentary deposits provide most of the energy, water, and mineral resources used by humans and are the principal archive of Earth and life history. This course is a hands-on introduction to the wealth of information one can extract from sandstones, limestones, etc. about these subjects by making simple observations with a polarizing microscope. Enrollment Limit: 10.
Instructor: B. Simonson
Prerequisites & Notes
Any 200-level geology course

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