Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; four field trips, Prerequisite(s): GEO 115 and GEO 122 with grades of “C-” or better
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Description: An introduction to the nomenclature and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Includes identification of the major rock-forming minerals and common rocks in hand samples and thin sections, as well as interpretation of rock fabrics and textures. Explores tectonic setting and the origins of major rock types.