Geology 40 Elementary Mineralogy

Laboratory Syllabus
2nd Semester, SY 2014-2015
Description
Prerequisites
Credits

: Introduction to crystallography and to the physics and chemistry of minerals

: Math 17, Chem 16, ES 1, Geol 11, Geol 11.1
: 4 units (2 hrs lec, 6 hrs lab)

Introduction
The Geology 40 laboratory applies concepts learnt from your lecture class. A lot of the
concepts are most likely new, so this laboratory is designed to allow you to discover the
occurrence and relevance of these concepts.

Instructors
Rooms
Consultation :

: Mr. Codillo, E. and Mr. Ong, R.

: Rm. 225 (Codillo E.) / Rm. 222 (Ong, R)
TTh 11:30-1:30 PM and W 11:00-16:00 (Codillo, E.)
MWF 13:30-16:00 (Ong, R.)

(Please inform me ahead of time your desired time so I may prepare.)

Email address
: emmanuelcodillo@gmail.com/russus.ong@gmail.com

Goals
The goal in this laboratory is to be able to develop the following skills necessary for application in more advanced lab and field work:
1.
Classifying the crystals by investigating their symmetries.
2.
Distinguishing physical and chemical properties of minerals , and;
3.
Devising a method to identify common-rock forming minerals.
4.
Learn more about mineralogy in terms of its industrial application such as mineral processing, mineral exploration, etc.
Course Schedule
Schedule
Day 1

Day 2, 3

Day 3, 4

Day 5, 6
Day 6, 7
Day 7, 8

Day 9, 10

Objective/s
PART I.
-Brief overview of the course. Understanding the
difference between crystallography and mineralogy
- Importance of mineralogy and crystallography

Topic
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
Class Introductions
Intro. to Crystallography and Mineralogy

- Familiarization with the 6 crystals systems.

- Describing the crystallographic axis of the 6 crystal
system
- What are crystal forms?
- determine symmetry elements of isometric crystals.
Describe the symmetry operation, and know the crystal
class of isometric crystals
- Discussion of the basic crystal forms.
- Identify the symmetry operations, class, systems, forms
of crystals under tetragonal and hexagonal systems

Crystal systems

- Identify the symmetry operations, class, systems, forms

of crystals under orthorhombic, monoclinic, and triclinic
systems.
- understand the concept of stereographic projection
- generate stereographic representations of crystal faces
given spherical coordinates
- derive and plot crystal forms using stereographic
projection
- derive crystal class using stereographic projection
- Review of crystallographic concepts from day 0.
-Oral examination will be scheduled prior to the
laboratory practical exam

Activities, references, and/or requirements

Getting to know each other
Short introductory lectures, and lab tour
Homework:
1. Read on the 6 Crystal Systems.
Exercise 1
Wooden models to be used.

Isometric crystals

Exercise 2
Wooden models to be used.

Tetragonal and Hexagonal

Exercise 3
Wooden models to be used.

Orthorhombic, Monoclinic, and Triclinic

Exercise 4
Wooden models to be used.

Stereographic Projection and Derivation

of Crystal Forms

Exercise 5

Examination on Crystallography

Examination

Drawing materials, including a drawing compass,

tracing paper, tape, and a push pin (not a
thumbtack).

Evaluation
3 Long Exams
60%
Exercises 1-10, excluding Ex. 8
15%
Oral exams
10%
Short Quizzes
15%
Attendance/Lab Attitude
5%
This will be 50% of your grade for Geology 40. The other 50% will be from your Lecture grade.
Evaluation Details
1.
There will be three practical and oral exams, one at the end of each half of the course.
2.
You are free to make use of any reputable reference when accomplishing exercises. Discussions among your seatmates are welcome, but make sure to respect the space and learning
environment. You may share the same room with your classmates. The answers on your exercise sheets should be something you believe in and can defend. You may agree to disagree
with your peers. The outcome of our decisions is what makes learning what it is.
3.
Quizzes may be given announced or unannounced. These are usually given at the start of each class.
4.
Attendance is checked regularly.
On Class requirements
All requirements must be accomplished and submitted within the specified period of time.
If you miss any of the exercises due to unexcused reasons, you wont be allowed to make up for it.
Absences are excusable only with proper documentation. For unexcused absences, you will only get a maximum equivalent of 60% in your grade for anything you missed.
Academic misconduct (i.e. cheating and plagiarism) has very grave consequences.
Some works may be returned for revision if it does not meet the standard
Textbook
Hurlbut and Klein, 1993. Manual of Mineralogy, 21st edition.
Other References
Bishop, 1967. An Outline of Crystal Morphology.
Buerger, 1956. Elementary Crystallography.
Hurlbut and Klein, 1993. Manual of Mineralogy, 21st edition.
Kerr, 1977. Optical Minaralogy
Klein, 1994. Minerals and Rocks.
Nesse, 2000. Introduction to Mineralogy.
Perkins. 2003. Mineralogy
Philips, 1949. Crystallography.
Putnis, 1992. Introduction to Mineral Sciences.
Supplementary URLs
http://books.google.com/books/about/Manual_of_mineralogy.html?id=99Q4AAAAMAAJ
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens211/index.html