Atlanta Virtual Chapter Meeting
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Category: Chapters
Atlanta Chapter Virtual Meeting
Speaker: Steven J. Stokowski, CPG, PG
Subject: Petrography and Petrology for ASBOG Exam Candidates
This review will cover petrography and petrology relevant to minerals and rocks. Steve will emphasize facts and calculations likely to be presented in the ASBOG Exam. The petrography review will focus upon the microscope tools and microscope methods used by geologists to perform their duties. The primary focus will be on reflected light (RL) and polarized light microscopes (PLM), ubiquitous in classic geology departments, but often optional in departments that emphasize groundwater and environmental geology. You will learn the basic components and operation of the PLM microscope, the types of data, and how the data are used in petrology. Also covered will be the types and applications of scanning electron microscopes (SEM), along with the associated energy dispersive (EDS) and wavelength dispersive (WDS) x-ray analysis methods. Not emphasized, but mentioned, will be the other types of microscopes and their geologic applications.
Two Professional Development Hours are available for attendees of the class. The classes are open to all, membership in the AGS is not required, but for $25/year ($10 for students)
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