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Jan 18, 2025
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GEOL 714 - Ore Petrology (2 units)
Microscopic identification and interpretation of opaque minerals and ore mineral assemblages including textural data and phase equilibria.
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of mineral optics, particularly in their applications to opaque minerals and reflected light study.
2. identify all common and many uncommon opaque minerals, and will be able to optically characterize any rare or otherwise unknown minerals.
3. demonstrate understanding of the fundamentals of mineralogical paragenetic studies and the work required for successful research in this area.
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