GEO-logic Igneous Rocks Thin Section Topic Set

Examine the Mineral Composition of Igneous Rocks

• Developed jointly by experienced educators and Ward's® staff geologists
• Classroom tested for dependability
• Designed to save valuble planning and preparation time

Learn about formation, chemical composition, mineral constituents, and textural variations in a variety of igneous rocks with the thin section slides and activities in our comprehensive GEO-logic collection. The thin section microscope slides correspond to the rock samples in the Igneous Rocks Activity Set. A teacher's guide and student copymasters are included for the following activities: reading the cooling history from thin sections, identifying anisotropic minerals, and estimating percentage of minerals. An optical properties chart is also included. The set is housed in a hinged storage box.

Informations de commande: Contents include 12 thin section glass microscope slides (27 x 46 mm), Magnifier, Teacher's Guide, and Student Copymasters.