1. Caltech Tectonics Observatory Outreach February 9 2011 Nina Lin, Graduate Student

2. Now, back to our topic today… Why do we care about Rocks and Minerals ?

3. San FranciscoLos Angeles

4. San FranciscoLos Angeles Where do you find Igneous Rocks ? Sierra Nevada Mojave Desert San Gabriel Mountain

5. San FranciscoLos Angeles Where do you find Metamorphic Rocks ? Coastal Range

6. San FranciscoLos Angeles Where do you find Sedimentary Rocks ? Great Basin LA Basin

7. Create your own Rock Collections! Special thanks to BLC Lincoln Tile & Stone for the donation of granite samples!

8. Geologist’s Name: ____________________________ Igneous Rock Metamorphic Rock Sedimentary Rock