GEOL 3250 - Mineralogy

(4 Units)

Course concerning minerals. Examines crystallography; crystal chemistry; genesis; physical properties; behavior in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments; minerals in ore deposits; optical properties; and identification both in hand specimen and with optical microscope.

Prerequisites: GEOL 2100 and GEOL 2102. CHEM 1100 to be taken concurrently if not taken previously, or consent of instructor.

Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)

Offered: (Fall of odd-numbered years)

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