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GEOL 772

Hydrothermal Alteration and Vein Petrology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits2 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

Description, occurrence, practical application, and genesis of hydrothermal altered rocks and vein materials; study of rocks in hand specimen and thin section; field trip(s).

Units

Lecture1
Laboratory Studio1

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Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Terms

fall

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Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of the geology and geochemistry of hydrothermal alteration linked to fluid flow.
  • critically evaluate findings presented in professional papers.
  • develop skills in the oral presentation of findings to an audience.