GEOL 3014 Mineralogy        Fall 2004

Class outline: Lecture

Introduction -------------- Chapter 1

Crystal Chemistry ------- Chapter 3

Phase Equilibrium ------- Chapter 4

Crystallography ---------- Chapters 5 & 6

X-ray Diffraction -------- Chapter 7

Class outline: Laboratory

Physical Properties -----------------------        Chapter 2

Native Elements --------------------------        Chapter 8

Sulfides & Sulfosalts ---------------------         Chapter 8

Oxides --------------------------------------   Chapter 9

Hydroxides ---------------------------------    Chapter 9

Halides --------------------------------------   Chapter 9

Carbonates ---------------------------------    Chapter 10

Nitrates, Borates, Sulfates ---------------         Chapter 10

Chromates, Tungstates, Molybdates ---            Chapter 10

Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates -----           Chapter 10

Nesosilicates -------------------------------     Chapters 11 & 12

Sorosilicates --------------------------------    Chapter 11 & 12

Cyclosilicates -------------------------------    Chapters 11 & 12

Inosilicates ----------------------------------    Chapters 11 & 12

Phyllosilicates ------------------------------     Chapters 11 & 12

Tectosilicates -------------------------------    Chapters 11 & 12

External Crystallography ------------------       Chapters 5 & 6

X-ray Diffraction ---------------------------     Chapter 7

1.         Instructor: Curtis L. Hollabaugh, chollaba@westga.edu

2.         Office:                   Room 211

3.         Office Hours:         8:00 - 9:00 a.m. MTWF and 1:00 – 2:00 T

4.         Book: Manual of Mineral Science 22^st Edition by C. Klein. Be sure you purchase one with a CD.

5.         Field Trip: Graves Mountain, Lincoln Country, Georgia (see page 384 in your text book).

6.         Class Notes: PowerPoint presentations for all lectures and labs. Obtain at campus bookstore.

7.         Class Project: Final drafts the last day of this class, December 9, 2004. It will be on the mineralogy topic and worth 100 points.  A paper copy and a readable disk copy must both be turned in.  The goal of the project is for you to start to learn how to do research and to come up with some original data that with considerable additional research several of you can present at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science, Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, and the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America.  Go to

http://rock.geosociety.org/docs/absindex/annual/1999/50900.htm

http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2004NE/finalprogram/abstract_70777.htm

8.         X-ray Lab:            Several unknown minerals will be given to each student for identification using X-ray diffraction methods.  A 100-point laboratory report is required.

9.         Tests:        Three lab + lecture tests. The mineral I.D. part on each test is very important (100 points each).

10.      Final Exam: It is worth 200 points and is very comprehensive. It is at 8:00-10:00 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2004.

11.      Grading: Grades will be "A" = 90-100%, "B" = 80-89%, "C" = 70-79%, "D" = 60-69%, and "F" below 60%.

12.      Goals:     GEOL 3014 will provide the student with an up-to-date understanding of basic principles and concepts in crystallography, symmetry, X-ray diffraction, crystal chemistry, physical properties, mineral identification, phase equilibrium, gemstones, and environmental mineralogy.  The student will learn about the most common ~105 minerals.

13.      Note:       GEOL 3014 provides the foundation for your development over the next two years into a professional person who is ready to enter the geological work force, go to graduate school, or teach, and contribute to society.

14.      Note:       Being dependable and doing work on time is very important part of science. Turning in late lab reports or term papers is going to cost you 21% per day.  Ethics is very vital to science.  Copying other peoples work as your own will result in an “F” in this class.

Note:

I am here to help you in any way that I can.  You can come to my office or somewhere in the buildings anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  Exceptions are when I am in class at MWF at 9:00-9:50 and Tuesday and Thursday mornings when I may be collecting water samples.

Note:

It is up to you to put everything away before you leave the lab.

Sloppy lab work is not going to be tolerated.

Lecture MW 10:00-10:50

Lab MW 1:00-3:00