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GEOL 535L Microstructures and Deformation Mechanisms

Units: 3, 3 years
Terms Offered: Fa
Examination of deformation mechanisms and resulting microstructures in rocks; chemical and textural equilibrium; physical and chemical processes during fluid flow; prophyroblast-matrix relationships; interpretation of kinematic indicators. Laboratory.
Prerequisite: GEOL 321 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter