GEOLOGY
201: MINERALOGY
FALL 2007
Lecture: 9:00
AM - 9:50 AM Monday-Wednesday-Friday, RM 101 Deloach Hall
Laboratory: 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM Monday (Section
200) or Wednesday (Section 201), RM 224 Deloach Hall
Instructor: Dr.
David E. Blake, Lecturer; RM 221 Deloach Hall, (910) 962-3387; Main Office:
(910) 962-3490; Fax: (919) 962-7077; Webpage: http://people.uncw.edu/blaked/index.html;
Lab Instructor: Christopher L. Buford,
RM 224A Deloach Hall
Office Hours: Monday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM;
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM –
5:00 PM; Thursday: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM;
Additional hours are always available by appointment.
Texts: Required: 23rd Edition of the Manual of
Mineral Science (MMS) by Klein and Dutrow; Optional: Peterson Guide to Rocks and Minerals by F. H.
Pough and Atlas of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section by W. S. MacKenzie and
C. Guilford. Additional: Introduction to
Mineralogy by W. D. Nesse; An Introduction to the Rock-forming Minerals, 2nd
ed. by Deer, Howie and Zussman; Simon and Schuster’s Guide to Rocks and
Minerals by Mottana et al.; Optical Mineralogy, 2nd ed. by Nesse; Optical
Mineralogy, Vol. 1 by Ehlers. BRING YOUR MMS
TEXTBOOK TO EVERY LECTURE AND LAB.
Course Goals: This
course serves as an introduction to the basic chemical compounds that form
solid Earth minerals. Much of what Earth
scientists know about the physical and chemical conditions within our planet is
based on the studies and data that examine the stability limits, the chemical
composition of minerals, and their environments of formation. For this reason alone, knowledge of minerals
and mineral assemblages is essential to our understanding of geology. Therefore, the study of these
naturally-occurring substances, the science of Mineralogy, should be the first
intensive course in the geological curriculum.
Mineral studies have also produced advances in other sciences, while
minerals themselves provide most of the elements and materials, precious and
base metals, and coveted gems and jewels that have driven the evolution of
civilization and that are used to support our current high standard of
living. There are as many as 3800 known
minerals, but the common rock-forming minerals can be limited to about
100. The goal of this course is to
provide the student with a lecture and practical laboratory overview of
mineralogy and aspects of optical mineralogy, as well as the material
nomenclature, principles, and equipment needed to study and classify basic
minerals, mineral groups, and rocks including such topics as:
1) the definition of minerals and
their physical and chemical properties;
2) the definition and use of
symmetry elements and operations;
3) chemical bonding in crystals and the
formation of crystal lattices and structures;
4) electronegativity, polymerization,
coordination number, and Pauling’s Rules;
5) the six crystal systems and 32 crystal
classes;
6) crystal nucleation and growth;
7) mineral chemistry, mineral reactions, and
phase diagrams;
8) electromagnetic radiation and basic optical
properties of isotropic and anisotropic minerals;
9)
descriptive study of non-silicate and silicate mineral groups and environments
of formation.
By
the end of the semester, you will be armed with an arsenal of concepts and
techniques with which to further investigate the geology of Earth. For mineralogical and geological terms that
are new and strange, try the Glossary of Geology by Bates and
Jackson (Reference: QE5 .B38 1987). Initial
inquiries about geologic concepts may utilize a GOOGLE Search on key geologic
words. Geology books in the
Randall Library are found primarily in the QE
section of the stacks. Books related to
the technical and applied nature of geology are found in the TN section and those related to geography in the GB section.
If you wish to find something specific to the geologic literature, the
computer data base GEOREF and GEOBASE are the best.
Search the Randall Library under the UNCW homepage. Then search electronic
resources by subject and choose Earth Sciences.
The reference librarian in the Randall Library can provide help if you
run into troubles. U.S. government
publications on geology can be found in the Government Documents section of the
Randall Library, which is a repository for such items. In that collection, you will find a complete
set of the topographic maps for
Attendance: Due
to the introductory nature of the course and its link with other geology and
environmental courses, attendance of lecture is required. Missing lecture will seriously impair your
learning opportunities and make the laboratory more difficult to
comprehend. Attendance of weekly
laboratories is also required due to the hands-on nature of the lecture and
exercises. Field trips will provide
valuable experiential learning opportunities and also have required
attendance. Plan ahead because the field
trips will occur outside of the regular lecture and laboratory period. Please make arrangements with other faculty
members and employers ahead of time.
Field Trips: There
will be two required field trips during the semester:
Saturday, September 22, 2007:
Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20, 2007: Friday: Vulcan Materials
Rockingham Quarry outside of Rockingham, North Carolina. We will tour the mine operation and collect
from the mine pit within the late Paleozoic Lilesville Granite. We will then tour the Reed Gold Mine State
Historic Site in Locust, NC. We will
camp on Friday night at Morrow Mountain State Park group campground east of
Albemarle, NC. Saturday: Open House at the
Standard Minerals Company pyrophyllite quarry near Glendon, North
Carolina. From there we will
travel to the Clegg Copper Mine north of Sanford, NC, and then head for home.
Because
of the scheduling for each trip, we will be leaving from the Deloach Hall
parking lot at 7:00 AM. In addition, you
will provide the following information:
1) proof of medical
coverage (i.e. a photocopy of your medical insurance card);
2) information
concerning food allergies, medical allergies, or food problems, and any health
challenges because the field trips will require some moderate exercise;
3) contact
information in the event of an emergency;
4) filled-in copy of
the GLY 201 General Release Form.
Supplies: You
will need to purchase a 10X hand lens to
begin your studies of minerals and rocks.
You will also need to purchase a 3-ring binder and a hardback field
book. The binder is required in order to
organize your lab handouts and notes.
Your field book will be used to maintain field notes for this course and
future classes. A transparent
ruler-protractor combination, mechanical pencil, eraser, tracing paper, set of
colored pencils, and drafting pen will be needed. A quality pair of hiking boots would be wise
for the field trips. A rock hammer and a
camera are not required, but you will find them useful in this and future
courses.
Grading: Your final grade will primarily evaluate your
performance on lecture exams, mineral quizzes, and lab exercises. It will also include an evaluation of your
participation and any activities during class discussions and field trips. For your final grade, the percentage
breakdowns are: lecture exam I-III-10%
each for a total of 30%; weekly lecture quizzes – 7.5%, problem sets, 5%; lab
exercises – 35%, lab quizzes – 7.5%; lab final – 10%, and participation in
field trips and classroom discussions, and mineral note cards - 5%. Unless otherwise specified, assignments are
due by
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policy that no form of dishonesty will be tolerated. Although all members of the University
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TENTATIVE
SCHEDULE OF MATERIAL
08/22: Course Overview
08/24: Introduction
to Mineralogy MMS,
Chapter 1; GLY 101/120 Text
08/27: Mineral
Properties MMS,
Chapter 2
08/27, 29: Lab 1: Introduction to Mineral Properties MMS, Chapter 2
08/29: Mineral
Properties MMS,
Chapter 2
08/31: Introduction
to
09/03: Labor Day
09/05: Chemical
Elements and the Periodic Table MMS,
Chapter 3
09/05: Lab 2: Native Elements and Sulfides MMS, Chapter 15
09/07: Electrons
and Electronic Configuration MMS,
Chapter 3
09/10: Electronegativity
and Chemical Bonding MMS,
Chapter 3
09/10: Lab 2:
Native Elements and Sulfides MMS,
Chapter 15
09/12: Chemical
Bonding and Atomic and Ionic Radii MMS,
Chapter 3
09/12: Lab 3:
Oxides, Hydroxides, and Halides MMS,
Chapter 16
09/14: Crystal
Structure and Coordination MMS, Chapter 4
09/17: Crystal
Structure and Coordination MMS, Chapter 4
09/17: Lab 3: Oxides, Hydroxides, and Halides MMS, Chapter 16
09/19: Pauling’s
Rules MMS, Chapter 4
09/19: Lab 4: Bonding, Packing, and Coordination MMS, Chapter 4
09/21: Isostructuralism
and Polymorphism MMS, Chapter 4
09/22: Mineral Collecting Field
Trip to
09/24: Mineral
Compositions MMS,
Chapter 5
09/24: Lab 4: Bonding, Packing, and Coordination MMS, Chapter 4
09/26: Compositional
Variation and Chemical Formulae MMS,
Chapter 5
09/26: Lab 5: Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, etc. MMS, Chapter 17
09/28: Compositional
Variation and Chemical Formulae MMS,
Chapter 5
10/01: Crystallography
and Symmetry MMS,
Chapters 6 and 7
10/01: Lab 5: Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, etc. MMS, Chapter 17
10/03: Exam I, Chapters 1-4
10/03: No Wednesday Lab
10/05: Point
Symmetry Elements and Operations MMS,
Chapter 6
10/06-09: Fall Break
10/10: Point
Symmetry Elements and Operations MMS,
Chapter 6
10/10: Lab 6: Symmetry Elements and Operations I MMS, Chapter 6
10/12: Symmetry
Notation and the 32
10/15: Crystallographic
Axes and Miller Indices MMS,
Chapter 6
10/15: Lab 6: Symmetry Elements and Operations I MMS, Chapter 6
10/17:
10/17: Lab 7:
10/19-20: Mineral Collecting Field Trip to
Rockingham and
10/22 Translational
Symmetry MMS,
Chapter 7
10/22: Lab 7:
10/24: 2-D vs
3-D Translations – The Bravais Lattices MMS,
Chapter 7
10/24: Lab 8: Symmetry Elements and Operations II MMS, Chapter 7
10/26: Stereograms
and Space Groups MMS,
Chapters 8 and 9
10/29: Crystallization MMS,
Chapter 9
10/29: Lab 8: Symmetry Elements and Operations II MMS, Chapter 7
10/31: Mineral
Nucleation and Growth MMS,
Chapter 9
10/31: Lab 9: Cyclosilicates, Disilicates, and
Orthosilicates MMS, Chapters 18 and 19
11/02: Mineral
Nucleation and Growth MMS,
Chapter 9
11/05: Exam I, Chapters 5-9
11/05: Lab 9: Cyclosilicates, Disilicates, and
Orthosilicates MMS, Chapters 18 and 19
11/07:
11/07: Lab 10: Inosilicates MMS,
Chapters 18 and 19
11/09: Mineral
Stability and Phase Diagrams MMS,
Chapter 11
11/12: Post-Crystallization
Processes MMS,
Chapter 12
11/12: Lab 10: Inosilicates MMS, Chapters 18
and 19
11/14: Post-Crystallization
Processes MMS,
Chapter 12
11/14: Lab 11: Tectosilicates and Phyllosilicates MMS, Chapters 18 and 19
11/16: Introduction
to Optical Mineralogy MMS,
Chapter 13
11/19: Light Reflection and Refraction MMS,
Chapter 13
11/19: Lab 11: Tectosilicates and Phyllosilicates MMS, Chapters 18 and 19
11/21-25: Thanksgiving Break
11/26: Polarization
and the Polarizing Microscope MMS,
Chapter 13
11/26: Lab 12: Isotropic and Anisotropic Minerals MMS, Chapter 13
11/28: Isotropic
and Anisotropic Minerals MMS,
Chapter 13
11/28: Lab 12: Isotropic and Anisotropic Minerals MMS, Chapter 13
11/30: Uniaxial
and Biaxial Minerals MMS,
Chapter 13
12/03: Uniaxial
and Biaxial Minerals MMS,
Chapter 13
12/03: Lab 13: Practical Use of the Polarizing Microscope MMS, Chapter 13
12/05: Exam III, Chapters 10-13
12/05: Lab 13: Practical Use of the Polarizing Microscope MMS, Chapter 13
12/14: Friday, Laboratory
Final Exam, 8:00 AM
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