Fall, 2005
Study these minerals for the final
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Instructor: Dr. Nizar Abu-Jaber
Contact: Telephone 7211111 (ext. 2936); email: abujaber@yu.edu.jo
Text: Manual of Mineralogy. 21st edition, C. Klein and C. Hurlbut. 1993, or any newer versions. I strongly advise that all students should acquire a mineralogy textbook for future reference.
Introduction: The aim of this course is to familiarize second year geology students with the fundamentals of mineralogy. These fundamentals include crystallography, crystal chemistry, x-ray techniques, mineral occurrence and distribution and systematic mineralogy.
The course is three credit hours, with two designated for theoretical aspects of mineralogy and the third to hands-on dealing with crystals, x-ray diffraction patterns and minerals.
Grading The course will be graded based on the following distribution: 30% for the lab work, including homework, a first and final examination; 15% for the first theoretical examination; 15% for the second exam and 40% for the final examination.
The course is scheduled to be from 08:00-08:50 AM Monday and Wednesday
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Stereographic
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Date |
Topic |
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Mon. 26/9 |
Introduction |
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Wed. 28/9 |
Crystals and Crystal Growth |
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Mon. 3/10 |
Crystal lattices and elements of symmetry |
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Wed. 5/10 |
Crystal systems |
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Mon. 10/10 |
Crystal forms |
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Wed. 12/10 |
Stereographic projection |
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Mon. 17/10 |
Structural anomolies |
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Wed. 19/10 |
Elements and bonding |
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Mon. 24/10 |
Paulings Rules I |
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Wed. 26/10 |
Paulings Rules II |
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Mon. 31/10 |
X-Ray diffraction |
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Mon. 7/11 |
First Examination |
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Wed. 9/11 |
Mineral settings |
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Wed. 16/11 |
Native elements I |
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Mon. 21/11 |
Native elements II |
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Wed. 23/11 |
Sulfides I |
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Mon. 28/11 |
Sulfides II |
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Wed. 30/11 |
Oxides I |
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Mon. 5/12 |
Oxides II |
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Wed. 7/12 |
Halides |
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Mon. 12/12 |
Carbonates |
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Wed. 14/12 |
Second Examination |
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Mon. 19/12 |
Sulfates and phosphates |
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Wed. 21/12 |
Nesosilicates |
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Wed. 28/12 |
Pyroxene and amphibole |
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Mon. 2/1/2006 |
Phyllosilicates |
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Wed. 4/1/2006 |
Tectosilicates |
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Mon. 9/1 |
Gems |
