Geology 2300: Basic Mineralogy and Petrology

Lecture Subjects Photo of rosette of gypsum Photo of agate stromatolite
Labs
Grading
Exams
Minerals
Notes
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Week 1 Physical Properties of Minerals
Week 2 Working with Crystal Symmetry (Symmetry self test)
Week 3 Working with Mineral Formulae (Extra problems)
Week 4 Classification of Minerals-What's in a name//Non-silicates
Week 5 Non-silicates
Week 6 Test on non silicates /start Silicates
Week 7 Silicates and work on your own
Week 8 -March 25 Classification of Igneous Rocks,
Week 9 -April 1

Fabric and Textures of Igneous Rocks

Mafic and Felsic Phaneritic Igneous Rocks

Week 10 -April 8 Volcanic Rocks/ Lab Test Silicates
Week 11 -April 15 Identifying Sedimentary Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks and Structures: An environmental approach
Week 12-April 22 Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks of MN
Week 13 -April 29 Classification of Metamorphic Rocks,Trip Down Metamorphic Road
Week 14-May 6 Final Lab Exam

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