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E&ES215

Laboratory Study of Minerals
E&ES215 FA

Not Currently Offered

This lab course presents practical aspects of the recognition and study of the common rock-forming and ore minerals in the lab and in the field. It includes morphologic crystallography and hand specimen identification, use of the polarizing microscope,and X-ray powder diffractometry.

MAJOR READINGS

C. Klein and C.S. Hurlbut, MANUAL OF
MINERALOGY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Laboratory exercises and quizzes approximately every other week.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

E&ES 213 must be taken concurrently.

COURSE FORMAT: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.50

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999


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