The following list is intended to guide the student during their study of topics introduced in lab. Not all topics in each chapter will be tested; however, any topics introduced in the laboratory should be considered information that may be covered on exams. As you read through the material in each chapter, pay particular attention to the words marked in bold and italics.

Lab 11 – Georgia’s Geologic Resources and Treasures

• Key resources
  • Know the uses of different geologic resources.
  • In which provinces are such resources mined?
  • Why is kaolin particularly important for Georgia?
  • In which city is gold mined? Where can it be found in Atlanta?
  • How does coal form? When did such deposits form in Earth history?
  • Know key fossils in Georgia, ages (eras), and province locations.
  • Know the state fossil, state mineral, and state gem of Georgia.