Field trip required. Studies theory of plate tectonics including quantitative assessment of observations which lead to its acceptance. Includes geometry of plate tectonics, plate boundaries and plate motions at present and in the past, evolution of plates including sea floor spreading and subduction processes, as well as driving mechanisms. Dual listed with GEOL 5666. Reviews field observation of geologic phenomena, methods of geologic mapping and interpretation of data collected.
Course includes a six-week field trip.
Teaches principles of economic geology of ore minerals. Lectures cover geochemistry of ore minerals and environments in which various ore minerals are found. Labs include identification of ore minerals in hand sample and under microscope and methodology of economic geology. Dual listed with GEOl 5720. Geochemistry of Natural Waters.