Igneous Rocks for Undergraduate Courses

Abstract:

This site contains photographs of 22 igneous rock hand samples. Clicking on an image brings up a larger view of the sample. In addition, links to thin sections are available for some of the samples. Thin sections can be seen in both crossed polarized light and plane polarized light by moving the cursor on and off the photomicrograph. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Collection:

NAGT Cutting Edge (SERC)