GEOL 4560/6560

Weathering and Diagenesis
Credit Hours:
3

Global cycling of major elements. Rock-water interactions. Kinetics of mineral dissolution and growth in soil, marine, freshwater, sedimentary basins and hydrothermal systems. Geochemical models for estimating reaction rates and reservoir capacities/fluxes are considered.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Term paper or project.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L and GEOL 3020-3020L
Semester Offered:
Spring