Nov 18, 2024  
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ERSC 3P21 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology


Igneous rocks: nomenclature and classification; magmatic processes. Application of one, two and three component phase diagrams to interpret the formation of igneous rocks. Metamorphic rocks: types, classification, mineral parageneses. Labs include the study of rocks in thin section, their mineralogy, textures, origin and classification.

Course Format: Lectures, lab, 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ERSC 2P22 or ERSC 2P24 ; CHEM 1P91  and CHEM 1P92  (1F92)
Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.



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