Petrology and Mineralogy
Petrology is the study of rocks – describing their characteristics such as composition, texture, structure, occurrence and distribution; and determining the conditions and processes that formed them. Mineralogists study the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals that compose rocks, ore deposits and other materials.
The following faculty members have research programs in petrology and mineralogy:
Igneous Petrology
Metamorphic Petrology
Dr. Aphrodite Indares
Mineralogy
Dr. John Hanchar
Ore Petrology
Dr. Stephen Piercey