GEOL 310 - Sedimentary Rocks in Thin Section

Semester Offered: First Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2NS

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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