GEL 1510 - Geology of Red Rocks Park and Vicinity

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Prerequisite: GEL 1010 recommended

This course examines the geology of Red Rocks Park and vicinity, including rocks formed over a period of approximately two billion years. The geologic history includes Colorado’s famous “disappearing” mountain range (the Ancestral Rocky Mountains), evidence of ancient oceans and deserts, dinosaur bones and tracks and the uplift of the modern-day Rocky Mountains.Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1510 and GEL 3510 for credit.(General Studies— Level II, Natural Science)