This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.

Labs

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Geochemical Modeling: (PDF)

Geochemical Modeling Worksheet: (XLS)
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Directions for Minerals Lab: (PDF)

Descriptions of Minerals: (PDF)

Minerals Lab Worksheet: (PDF)
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Directions for Rocks Lab: (PDF)

Igneous Rocks Worksheet: (PDF)

Sedimentary Rocks Worksheet:(PDF)

Metamorphic Rocks Worksheet: (PDF)

Unknown Rocks Worksheet: (PDF)
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Rock Structures Worksheet and Instructions: (PDF)

Rheology Worksheet and Instructions: (PDF) (This lab is from comprehensive work by Dyanna M. Czeck at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Used with permission.)

Temperature Dependent Viscosity Worksheet and Instructions: (PDF)
4 Plate Tectonics (PDF) (This lab is from comprehensive work by Dale S. Sawyer at Rice University. Used with permission.)
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Instructions for Continental Crust Formation Lab: (PDF)

Continental Crust Formation Worksheet: (XLS)

Instruction for Isostasy and Oceanic Lithosphere Lab: (PDF)

Isostasy and Oceanic Lithosphere Worksheet: (XLS)
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Seismicity and Earthquake Lab Part A: (PDF)

Seismicity and Earthquake Lab Part B: (PDF) (This lab is from comprehensive work by Bruce Rueger and William E. Doll at Colby college. Used with permission.)

Maine Epicenter Map: (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)

Maine Geologic Map:(This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF - 1.6MB)
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Topographic Map: (PDF)

Louisiana Map: (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF - 2.6MB)

South Pass Quadrangle Map: (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF - 4.8MB)
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Blank Base Map: (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)

Geologic Mapping Exercise: (PDF)

Lithologic Patterns: (PDF)

Stratigraphic Column: (PDF)
9 Rivers (PDF)
10 Landslides: (PDF) (This lab is from comprehensive work by William E. Dietrich at University of California, Berkeley. Used with permission.)