GLG543 Principles of Sedimentary Petrology
Petrology and classification of sedimentary rocks. Factors governing sediment dispersal, lithification and diagenesis. Mineralogy and texture of terrigenous clastic sediments as a reflection of possible source terrains. Carbonate petrology and petrography; consideration of limestone and dolostone textures as environmental indicators.
Credits
- 3
Attributes
- Liberal Arts
Restrictions
- Must be enrolled in the following level: Graduate
Prerequisites
- (GLG331 or 50331)
