Mr. Lawler's Geo class

1. Observations and Applications of Geologic Process Justin Stargaard

2. The identification of rocks isn't quite so tricky if you use your resources. By consulting the text book, wikipedia, and other documented resources I was able to understand the differences between the three. To classify them I compared my samples to pre existing definitions of what that rock was. For example igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of lava or magma and the grain depends on where cooling took place. Knowing this knowledge is one key ingredient for the classification of rocks. In a nutshell that is what I did. I collected many rocks, photographed them, and then scrutinized each one under the criteria of what rocks they may have been. Even with the text book on my side it is no easy task. The degree of classification goes to such high levels of definition the untrained mind may not be able to comprehend. This being stated, here are my five rock and mineral samples with reasons on why I named them as such. Enjoy! Identification Process

8. Observations of Process and Application The next slides showcase my observations of the geologic process along with a brief description of what that process is. To do this I first got a grasp of the basic understanding of the process that way when I began traveling I would know what to keep my eyes open for.