RECORDS OF GEOLOGIC PROCESSES .ppt.pptVIP

ROCKS: RECORDS OF GEOLOGIC PROCESSES (地質作用的紀錄) * ROCK, by definition, is composed of an aggregate of minerals (原素) (礦物) (岩石) ? Appearance of a rock is related to: 1. Mineralogy = types and relative proportions of constituent  minerals 2. Texture = size, shape and orientation of mineral grains ? These features relate to the origin and history of the rock. When many rocks are understood, the geologic history (and  tectonic setting) of a region can be inferred. Where do we see rocks? Not on the  surface of course! They are at  depth in most  places covered by