Maricopa Community Colleges  GLG281   19946-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/27/94
GLG281 19946-19955 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Geology of Arizona Lab
May accompany GLG280. Examples of specific geologic processes and local areas. May require field trips. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GLG281   19946-19955 Geology of Arizona Lab
1. Make a geologic column for the State of Arizona. (I)
2. Use geologic maps to locate formations. (I)
3. Identify the formations in the Grand Canyon. (II)
4. Identify formations by their fossil content. (II)
5. Outline the geologic history of the Payson area. (II)
6. Outline the geologic history of the Phoenix area. (III)
7. Explain the formations of the Superstition Mountains. (III)
8. Write resumes of local geology. (III)
9. Describe the mining areas of Arizona. (IV)
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GLG281   19946-19955 Geology of Arizona Lab
    I. Laboratory work on geologic maps
        A. State geologic map
        B. County geologic maps
        C. Geologic models
      II. Trip to the Grand Canyon (or Payson)
        III. Trips in the Phoenix area
            A. Tempe Butte
            B. Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak
            C. South Mountain and the Sierra Estrella Mountains
            D. Superstition Mountains
          IV. Field trips to mining areas
              A. Bagdad
              B. Jerome
              C. Magma Mine and Superior
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