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Introduction to Petrography
http://www.uh.edu/~jbutler/petrography/petrography.html
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This Introduction to Petrography homepage from the University of Houston contains a variety of instructional materials. Topics covered include tectonics, the rock cycle, mineralogy, sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic petrology, classification, phase diagrams, and magmatic differentiation. There are also links to 5 virtual field trips; Central hill country of Texas, Mohawk Valley field trip, virtual climb Stromboli, Big Bend, and Ring Mountain. There are comprehensive lecture notes, self quizzes, exercises and labs included on the page. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Lab activity
    • Assessment / Evaluation
    • Course
    • Field trip - virtual
    • Problem set
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geochemistry
    • Geology
    • Mineralogy or petrology
    • Structural geology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2002, The University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Rd., Houston, Texas 77204
DLESE Catalog ID: SERC-NAGT-000-000-000-144
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Dr John C Butler
Department of Geosciences