GEOL 485G   Geology of Fossil Fuels

CONTENT:  Formation of coal, petroleum and natural gas including depositional setting, source materials and processes of thermal maturation. Stratigraphic and structural relations, modes of occurrence, exploration techniques and resource evaluation are emphasized. Field trip required. 3 hours. Prerequisites:  GEOL 308, permission of instructor, and graduate standing.

OFFERED:  Spring Semester every two years.

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