Metamorphic Geology

Undergraduate

The mineralogical, textural, and structural characteristics of metamorphic rocks and the development of metamorphic facies. Contact and regional metamorphism, metasomatism, and anatexis are considered in detail. Current ideas relating metamorphism and tectonic setting provide the framework. Laboratory studies of classical and local metamorphic rock suites. (3h lab). Prerequisite(s): GEOL 2043, GEOL 3603 with minimum grades of C-; GEOL 3403 recommended.