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Assessment of Petrological Microscopes.
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Mathison, Charter Innes – Journal of Geological Education, 1990
Presented is a set of procedures designed to check the design, ergonomics, illumination, function, optics, accessory equipment, and image quality of a microscope being considered for purchase. Functions for use in a petrology or mineralogy laboratory are stressed. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Earth Science, Equipment Evaluation, Geology
A New Classification of Sandstone.
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Brewer, Roger Clay; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1990
Introduced is a sandstone classification scheme intended for use with thin-sections and hand specimens. Detailed is a step-by-step classification scheme. A graphic presentation of the scheme is presented. This method is compared with other existing schemes. (CW)
Descriptors: Classification, College Science, Earth Science, Geology
Syllabus and Learning Activities for Optical Identification of Minerals.
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Mathison, Charter Innes – Journal of Geological Education, 1989
Described is the sequence of topics, learning activities, materials and demonstrations for the course. It is stressed that students can learn these skills in less than 30 hours of instruction. (CW)
Descriptors: Classification, College Science, Crystallography, Earth Science
Numerical Simulation of Regional and Contact Metamorphism Using the Macintosh Microcomputer.
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Peacock, Simon Muir – Journal of Geological Education, 1990
Described is a set of FORTRAN programs, suitable for teaching and research purposes, that simulate contact and regional metamorphism. Equations, examples, program uses, and availability are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education