Geology 271 - Mineralogy

Fall
2013
01
4.00
Peter Crowley

MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM; M 02:00PM-05:00PM

Amherst College
GEOL-271-01-1314F
BEBU 303; BEBU 303
pdcrowley@amherst.edu

The crystallography and crystal chemistry of naturally occurring inorganic compounds (minerals). The identification, origin, distribution and use of minerals. Laboratory work includes the principles and methods of optical mineralogy, X-ray diffraction, back-scattered electron microscopy, and electron beam microanalysis. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lecture/discussion and directed laboratory.


Recommended requisite: GEOL 111, CHEM 151 or 155 or their equivalent. Fall semester. Professor Crowley.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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