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GEOS373: Volcanic Geology Fieldwork

Modern (Cainozoic) magmatic environments of the Pacific Rim are the key to reconstruction of the circum-Pacific. This unit involves fieldwork and literature research form the foundation of the description and interpretation of the modern magmatic environments of New Zealand, and assessment of their relevance to reconstruction of Paleozoic and Mesozoic volcanic-plutonic terrains in eastern Australia. Fieldwork is conducted in New Zealand during February (of odd years).

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: Field Work Unit
When Offered:

V2 - Vacation study - second semester (Session Dates: 6-16 February 2011)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Kelsie Dadd, Dr Richard Flood
Prerequisites:

GEOS206 or GEOS260 or GEOS207 or GEOS230

Corequisites:

NCCW(s):
Unit Designation(s):

Science

Technology

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

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