Mineralogy 1

Mineralogy 1

Aim
To introduce the main rock-forming minerals.

Contents
Emphasis is placed on silicate minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks. The major minerals/mineral groups are dealt with under the following headings: structure, composition, optical properties, occurrence and petrogenetic importance. Practical classes deal mainly with minerals in thin section (polarising microscopy). Assignments (including mineral determinations) must be approved.
2L + 2P/week in fall term.

Requirements
Geology 1 st part.

Text-books
Deer, Howie & Zussmann: An introduction to the rock-forming minerals.
Kerr: Optical Mineralogy.

Compulsory programme
Practical classes and assignments.

Evaluation
4 hours written examination (13-scale) with an external examiner.

ECTS-credits
10

Semester
Fall