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Mineralogy Lab Schedule - Fall 2016 |
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| Lab # | Week: | Topics |
| Lab 1 | 8/29 |
Introduction to Minerals: Chemical and physical properties; Mineral classification and identification |
| Lab 2 |
9/5 |
Mineral Forms, Habits, Cleavage & Fracture + Native Elements |
| Lab 3 | 9/12 |
Coordination & Crystal Structures; Chemical Formulation
+ Sulfides |
| Lab 4 | 9/19 |
Crystal Systems & Classes, Symmetry
+ Halides & Carbonates |
| Lab 5 |
9/26 |
Crystallographic Projections + Oxides & Hydroxides |
| Lab 6 | 10/3 |
X-ray Techniques + Sulfates & Phosphates |
| Lab 7 |
10/10 |
Introduction to the Petrographic Microscope; Relief & Refractive Index + Nesosilicates |
| Lab 8 | 10/17 |
Optical Properties of Minerals in Thin Section, part 1 + Sorosilicates & Cyclosilicates |
| Lab 9 | 10/24 |
Optical Properties of Minerals in Thin Section, part 2 + Inosilicates |
| Lab 10 |
10/31 |
Interference Figures & Indicatrices + Tectosilicates |
| Lab 11 |
11/7 |
Optical Properties of Minerals in Thin Section, part 3 + Phyllosilicates |
| Lab 12 | 11/14 | Name That Rock! |
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11/21 |
NO LAB - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Lab 13 | 11/28 |
Geopardy!!! Review & STUDY! for Lab Practical |
| Lab 14 | 12/5 |
Lab Practical given on day that you normally attend lab |
