University of Calgary

GLGY 483 - Carbonate Sedimentology - Winter 2016

Sedimentological, biological, climatic and economic significance of modern and ancient carbonate rocks. Warm- and cool-water carbonate factories. Lacustrine, peritidal, neritic, reef, slope, seep and pelagic environments. Ocean chemistry of carbonate systems. Diagenesis and the origin of dolomite. Carbonate petroleum plays.
This course may not be repeated for credit.

Hours

  • H(3-3)

Prerequisite(s)

  • Geology 323; and Geology 343 or 341; and Geology 381.

Antirequisite(s)

  • Credit for both Geology 483 and 583 will not be allowed.
Syllabus

Sections

  • LEC 1MWF 13:00 - 13:50
    Benoit Beauchamp
    LAB 1T 08:00 - 10:50
    LAB 2T 11:00 - 13:50
    LAB 3T 14:00 - 16:50
    LAB 4T 17:00 - 19:50
    LAB 5R 08:00 - 10:50
    LAB 6R 11:00 - 13:50
    LAB 7R 14:00 - 16:50
    LAB 8R 17:00 - 19:50
This course will be offered next in Winter 2017.
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