Mineralogy, phase relations, origin, and occurrence of igneous rocks. Geological processes that tend to produce and modify a magma will be interpreted in the light of chemical equilibria and kinetics. The laboratory will involve the study of igneous rocks in thin section. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hoursPrerequisite(s): GEOL 226.3; GEOL 229.3; and CHEM 115.3 or CHEM 146.3.
Mineralogy, phase relations, origin, and occurrence of igneous rocks. Geological processes that tend to produce and modify a magma will be interpreted in the light of chemical equilibria and kinetics. The laboratory will involve the study of igneous rocks in thin section. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hoursPrerequisite(s): GEOL 226.3; GEOL 229.3; and CHEM 115.3 or CHEM 146.3.
