GEOS581C

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GEOS581C - Ore Microscopy and Petrography Applied to Mineral Deposits

Geosciences Graduate UA - UA General

Course Description

Introduction to studying opaque ore minerals in polished thin sections using a reflected-light petrographic microscope. Through introductory lectures and hands-on activities, students will learn how to identify and characterize opaque mineral phases, as well as interpret their textural relationships and mineral paragenesis. Reflected-light petrography will be complemented with transmitted-light petrography of alteration minerals and with special emphasis on ore and alteration assemblages from a variety of mineral deposits.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Graduate

Course Attributes

SEA - PD (Professional Development), SEC - INC (Innovation and Creativity)

May be convened with

GEOS481C

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No

Typically Offered Main Campus

Fall, Spring

Typically Offered Distance Campus

Not Offered

Typically Offered Online Campus

Not Offered

Typically Offered Phoenix Campus

Not Offered

Typically Offered Sierra Vista Campus

Not Offered

Typically Offered Community Campus

Not Offered