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Metamorphic Petrology
GEOL
553

Metamorphic Petrology

Hours

3.0 Credit, 2 Lecture, 1 Lab
Principles of metamorphism, including chemical equilibrium and thermodynamics of metamorphic reactions, geothermobarometery, origin and interpretation of zoned metamorphic minerals, pressure-temperature paths, and metamorphism of pelites, mafic, ultramafic and carbonate rocks. Additional subjects based on interest of the students.