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This
site
allows
students
to
take
a
closer
look
at
three
rocks:
Gowganda
Tillite,
Loraine
Quartzite,
and
Gowganda
Glacial
Conglomerate.
On
the
opening
page,
there
are
side-by-side
photos
of
the
three
rocks
and
students
are
asked
to
describe
each
one.
Clicking
a
photo
of
the
rock
takes
students
to
a
magnified
view
of
the
rock.
The
site
also
includes
links
to
a
Tips
for
Adult
Helpers
page
and
to
a
printable
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These lecture notes provide an introduction to igneous rocks. The notes cover information about characteristics of magmas, plutonic rocks, volcanic rocks, and textures of igneous rocks. There are several illustrations within the text. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http:/
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This description of rocks and minerals includes representatives of all three major groups: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Users can access introductory information about the three major rock types and the minerals that form them. A simple rock classification chart is included, with embedded links to a glossary and more detailed material for advanced learners.
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Here
is
an
in-depth
description
of
metamorphic
rocks,
from
their
classification
to
formation
and
identification.
It
covers
types
of
metamorphism
(including
Barrovian,
or
regional
rock
changes),
classification
by
foliation,
and
metamorphic
processes
(facies
and
zones).
An
alphabetical
list
of
rocks
with
picture,
composition,
description,
tectonic
association,
and
type
of
metamorphism
is
given.
Common
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Sedimentary
Rocks:
Carbonate
Rocks
is
a
course
handout
meant
to
accompany
the
discussion
of
chemical
and
biochemical
sedimentary
rocks.
Rock
composition
is
broken
into
the
main
categories
of
limestone
and
dolostone.
Depositional
conditions
are
discussed,
including
the
topics
of
coral
reefs,
plankton,
and
carbonate
compensation
depth
(CCD).
There
are
a
few
photographs,
which
display
calcareous
algae.
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These
lecture
notes
provide
an
introduction
to
metamorphic
rocks.
Topics
include
causes
of
metamorphism,
mineral
assemblages,
phase
transitions,
foliation,
metamorphic
environments,
and
metamorphic
facies.
Diagrams
illustrate
the
key
concepts.
The
site
also
features
a
short
metamorphic
classification
table
with
links
to
images
of
foliated
and
non-foliated
rocks.
This
resource
is
part
of
the
Teaching
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This
interactive
lesson
on
igneous
rocks
begins
with
a
comparison
of
intrusive
and
extrusive
igneous
rocks
with
diagrams
to
show
their
origin.
This
leads
to
a
discussion
of
intrusive
rock
formations
including
dikes,
sills,
laccoliths
and
batholiths
and
a
block
diagram
to
show
their
location.
Basaltic
rocks
are
described
to
include
basalt,
pumice,
and
gabbro
and
are
contrasted
with
granitic
rhyolite
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This website contains a set of exercises for identifying metamorphic rocks based on their textures and physical properties. The student works with specimens and tools supplied by the teacher. The website also has information on classifying metamorphic rocks and on metamorphism. Links are provided to other web sites of interest to learners of different levels. Several books are also recommended.
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In this activity, younger students collect rock specimens near their school, brainstorm on their knowledge of rocks, and make observations on the similarities and differences between the specimens they have collected.
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This tutorial provides a basic discussion about crystallography. Text and diagrams explain how crystals are measured, classified, and described, and point out that minerals can be identified by their crystal shapes and growth habits.
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