Mineralogy.

Catalog description

A. Course will be offered every even Fall semester. Prerequisites: GEO 110 , GEO 210 , GLY 104 , GLY 108 , or GLY 109 ; MAT 112 (A and B) or higher; or departmental approval. Study of minerals commonly encountered in rocks and soils with minor emphasis on ore deposits: mineral geochemistry, crystal structure, classification, physical properties, optical properties, and geologic environment. Laboratory develops the ability to identify minerals in hand specimens and thin sections. 3 Lec/2 Lab.