GEOS581C
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GEOS581C - Ore Microscopy and Petrography Applied to Mineral Deposits
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