Course content

The course provides a broad introduction to the subject of mineralogy and this includes a review of the most common silicate minerals, introducing crystallography and the the silicate groups, optical mineralogy and practical application of optical identification methods.

Learning outcome

By the end of the course the students should be able to apply the methods to identify minerals using their optical properties and make good description of optical properties of identified minerals with reference to mineral identification tables. They should be able to documents this in a systematic way and provide evidence of their conclusions with detailed mineral descriptions, pictures and drawings illustrating their observations.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory exercises in optical microscopy. The course is evaluated by a reference group.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of chemistry and knowlegde of rocks and minerals similar to the content of TGB4100 Geology, Introduction and TGB4112 Geology and Geological Resources of Norway.

Required previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of chemistry and knowlegde of rocks and minerals similar to the content of TGB4100 Geology, Introduction.

Course materials

Information will be given at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions