Mineralogy    4 s.h

Catalog description

The occurrence, composition, and crystallography of common and economically important minerals. Identification of minerals using physical, chemical, optical and x-ray properties. The theory and use of the polarizing microscope and its application to the study of crystalline material, including asbestos materials. Two hours lecture, four hours of lab per week. Prereq.: CHEM 1515 (may be concurrent) and GEOL 2605 .