Earth Materials - GLY 3202
Dr.
R.
Hickey-Vargas
Required
Text: Introduction to
Mineralogy by William D. Nesse
Schedule for
Fall 2009:
| Dates |
Topic |
Reading - Nesse |
| 25-Aug |
Introduction to
earth materials |
Chapter 1 and notes |
| 27-Aug |
Introduction to
minerals and crystals |
Chapter 2 (12-17) |
| 1-Sept |
Crystallography |
Chapter 2 (6-12, 17-19) |
| 3-Sept |
Crystallography |
Chapter 2 (19-29) |
| 8-Sept |
Elemental behavior,
bonding |
Chapter 3 |
| 10-Sept |
Packing of atoms in
crystals |
Chapter 4 (57-64) |
| 15-Sept |
Chemical variation
in minerals |
Chapter 4 (65-73), Ch 5 (90-94) |
| 17-Sept |
Recalculating
mineral analyses |
Chapter 9 |
| 22-Sept |
Physical properties - overview |
Chapter 2 (34-38), Chapter 6 |
| 24-Sept |
Physical properties - light related |
Chapter 6 (102-108), Ch 7 (114-118) |
| 29-Sept |
Physical properties - not light related |
Ch 6 (97-102, 108-113), Ch 5 (93-94) |
| 1-Oct |
X-ray diffraction by minerals |
Chapter 8 |
| 6-Oct |
Review |
|
| 8-Oct |
Lecture exam 1 |
Chapters 1-4, 6, 7 (parts), 8 & 9 |
| 13-Oct |
Mineral optics - Intro to microscope |
Chapter 7 (118-130) |
| 15-Oct |
Classification of
minerals |
Chapter 11 (183-185), Ch 16 |
| 20-Oct |
Silicates -
structural subclasses |
Chapter 15, 14 |
| 22-Oct |
Solid solution in
silicates |
Chapter 13, 12 |
| 27-Oct |
Carbonates,
sulfates, phosphates |
Chapter 17 |
| 29-Oct |
Native elements,
sulfides, oxides, halides |
Chapter 18, 19, 20 |
| 3-Nov |
Mantle minerals |
Chapter 5 (74-81) & notes |
| 5-Nov |
Igneous minerals |
Chapter 11 (186-190) & notes |
| 10-Nov |
Hydrothermal minerals |
Chapter 19 (379-382) & notes |
| 12-Nov |
Minerals formed by
weathering |
Ch 13 (255-257) & Ch 18
(371-374) & notes |
| 17-Nov |
Detrital and
chemical sedimentary minerals |
Chapter 11 (190-194) & notes |
| 19-Nov |
Metamorphic minerals |
Chapter 11 (194-200) & notes |
| 24-Nov |
Metamorphic minerals |
|
| 26-Nov |
Thanksgiving holiday |
|
| 1-Dec |
Mineral association
reports |
|
| 3-Dec |
Mineral association
reports |
|
| Finals Weeks |
Lecture exam 2,
Mineral report due |
Chapter
5, 11-20 |
Topics and Format for
the Mineral Associations Report:
These are potential
topics; you may also choose any association we discuss in class:
Kimberlites
Layered mafic igneous intrusions
Silica deficient igneous rocks
Felsic igneous rocks and pegmatites
Epithermal gold-silver deposits
Porphyry copper deposits
Volcanogenic sulfide deposits
Residual sedimentary associations (soils)
Placer (detrital) sediments
Evaporites
Phosphate deposits
Pelitic metamorphic rocks
Calc-silicate metamorphic rocks
Blueschists
This is the
outline for the written report and class presentation:
1) Describe the association
2) What are the major minerals, and what are the important physical and
chemical properties of those minerals
3) How does the association form?
4) Discuss a type location for the association
Format for the
class presentation:
5-10 min powerpoint, followed by questions from the audience
Give sources of diagrams and figures
Format for the
written report:
5-8 pages of text, double spaced, to cover all topics
Figures
Sources of all information numbered in the text and listed at the end
in a reference list. Include, authors, date, publication and
pages of article or chapter in book.
Evaluation:
The report will be
evaluated on the basis of: 1) completeness (all four topics covered);
2) quality of research; 3) organization and clarity of
presentation.