PřF:G3121k Recognition of minerals, rocks

G3121k Recognition of minerals and rocks

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2009

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.

Teacher(s)

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Prerequisites

!NOW( PdF:ONLINE_A English Online ) && ( G1061 Mineralogy I || G1061k Mineralogy I )&&( G3021 Petrology I || G3021k Petrology I ) && ( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Basic topics from Mineralogy I and Petrology I

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

At the and of this course, students should be able to: identify basic minerals, rocks and crystal forms

Syllabus

Elements: Au group, sulphur, carbon Sulphides: chalcocite, galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, cinnabar, stibnite, pyrite, marcasite, molybdenite, arzenopyrite, tetraedrite Halides: halite, fluorite Oxides and hydroxides: cuprite, corundum, hematite, ilmenite, spinel group, rutile, cassiterite, uraninite, brucite, gibsite, goethite Carbonates, sulfates, phosphates: kalcite group, aragonite group, dolomite group, malachite, azurite, barite, anhydrite, gyps, scheelite, monazite, apatite group Silicates: olivine group, garnet group, zirkone, Al2SiO5 group, staurolite, titanite, epidote group, beryl, cordierite, tourmaline group, pyroxene group, amphibole group, wollastonite, serpentine group, kaolinite, talc, montmorillonite group, micas, chlorite group, quartz, feldspar group, leucite, nepheline, analcime, zeolite group.

Literature

CHVÁTAL, Marek. Úvod do systematické mineralogie. 1. vyd. Praha: Silikátový svaz, 2005, 171 s. ISBN 8086821115. info
GREGEROVÁ, Miroslava. Poznávání hornin. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, 153 s. ISBN 8021018380. info

Teaching methods

special practice and consultations

Assessment methods

Practical exercises with minerals, rocks and crystalls, practical examination

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.