2011-2012 Catalog 
    
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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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GEOL 1530 - Geological Development of Colorado and the West

4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

Three lectures and one field trip or laboratory per week. An outline of the development, through time, of the geology of Colorado. Includes a summary of the evolution of life. Last part of course is devoted to history of development of economic resources, including placer and hard rock mining, coal, oil and gas production, and oil shale. This is a course for non majors designed as a follow-up for those who have had GEOL 1010. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement.



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