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Jul 02, 2025
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GEO 320 - (250) Origin of Igneous and Metamorphic RocksCourse Units: 1
(Spring; Frey) How the processes of melting, crystallization, heat, pressure, and strain create some of the most abundant minerals and rocks in the Earth’s crust and upper mantle. Emphasis will be on the examination of rock thin sections using polarizing microscopes, interpretation of rock mineralogy and textures, and use of rock and mineral chemistry to understand igneous and metamorphic processes. Prerequisite(s): GEO 220 ; weekly lab and three all-day trips. Corequisite(s): GEO-320L
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