Metamorphic Petrology

3 credits

Metamorphic minerals, rocks and processes. Agencies and occurrence of metamorphism. Metamorphic grade, zones and facies. Metamorphic reactions and the petrogenic grid. Metamorphic textures. Anatexis and development of migmatites. ***Prerequisite: ESC 211 and ESC 307 (ESC 307 may be taken concurretly.)*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ESC 315 or GEOL 315.*