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Metamorphic Petrology: Analyzing Metamorphic Rocks with the Petrographic Microscope

Optical Mineralogy Fundamentals → Thin Section Analysis of Metamorphic Rocks

This learning path guides university petrology students through the systematic analysis of metamorphic rocks using a petrographic microscope. Starting with essential optical mineralogy and rock-forming mineral identification, it progresses to metamorphic textures, mineral assemblages, and the interpretation of metamorphic conditions and reactions. The path culminates in the practical skills needed to describe and interpret thin sections of metamorphic rocks.