Slides borrowedadapted from jane selverstone university of new mexico and john winter whitman college. This book presents a translation and update of the classic german textbook of mineralogy and petrology that has been published for decades. Chemical properties of minerals lecture notes figures. This text has good cover age of crystal structures, optical properties xray diffraction, and physical properties of minerals, but is somewhat difficult to read and understand at an introductory level. Questions likely will involve application of concepts or principles rather than request simple recitation of facts. Pdf and rtf files which can be imported and edited in word can be obtained for most of the exercises by clicking on the links below. Pdf and rtf files which can be imported and edited in word can be. There is a considerable amount of new material particularly on the theory of the magnetic properties of matter and the theory of optical phenomena with new chapters on spatial dispersion and nonlinear optics. Additional readings and handouts will be periodically assigned during the course. Diagrams explaining the physical principles behind optical mineralogy are available, as well as photomicrographs illustrating many of the points discussed. Reviews of the electrodynamics of continuous media. The larger part of the guide covers morphological and optical properties of minerals. Choose from 88 different sets of optical mineralogy flashcards on quizlet. In the preface, this book is described as a successor to a.
Contents preface page ix acknowledgements xi list of tables xii list of plates xiii symbols. Printable highresolution pdf file may be printed fullbleed on 11 x 17 inch. Open access publications mineralogical society of america. Mineralogical society of america mineralogy and optical.
Geology 211 principles of mineralogy department of geology idaho state university download adobe pdf file of syllabus. Pdf optical mineralogy third edition previous editions. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The principles and practice of mineral identification with the microscope are covered. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Geology 211 principles of mineralogy idaho state university. We have created this web page to help you to get the most out of the course. Optical properties of common minerals select one of the minerals listed below to get a summary of the optical data and view representative plane light and crossed polar images. Mineralogy and optical mineralogy is available in print as a full color paperback, in electronic form pdf as both the complete text and as individual chapters, as well as individual chapters for ipad and mac on ibooks. The first great development in the 20 th century came as a result of experiments made to. Optical mineralogy mickey gunter, university of idaho. It contains valuable coverage of the optical properties of minerals, as well as uptodate descriptions of common rockforming minerals.
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Introduction to optical mineralogy download ebook pdf. Principles and practice will bring you to definitely the new experience of reading any book. Optical mineralogy and petrography serc carleton college. Optical concepts and tutorials from olympus microscopy. It provides an introduction to mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry, discussing the principles of mineralogy, including crystallography, chemical bonding, and physical properties, and the genesis of minerals in a didactic and. Principles and practice colin d gribble covering theory and practice, this wideranging introductory textbook covers the main optical properties of rockforming minerals that can be recognized under the polarizing microscope. Identification tables for common minerals in thin section john faithful, hunterian museum. Our intention, once again, is to introduce the student of geology to the microscopic examination of minerals, by both transmitted and. The author style to clarify the idea is very unique.
Mineralogy concepts and principles, by zoltai and stout crystallography and crystal chemistry, by bloss. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization. Most commonly, rock and mineral samples are prepared as thin sections or grain mounts for study in the laboratory with a petrographic microscope. Light, light wave theory, types of materials with respect to light refreaction and reflection, isotropic and anisotropic materials the polarising microscope optical properties under polarized light optical properties under crosspolarized light indicatrix accessory plates. Principles and practice 1 by d gribble, colin isbn. Click download or read online button to get elements of optical mineralogy principles and methods book now. Catharines, ontario, has a complete set of lecture notes for a course in optical mineralogy online. The authors elucidate the basic elements of microscopy, the theory of light transmission through translucent minerals, and the properties of light reflected from opaque. Titles of related interestrutleys elements of mineralogy, 26th edn h. Put into practice a timeconservative approach for identification of an unknown mineral using optical characteristics. Lecture will emphasize basic principles of crystallography, crystal chemicstry and classifcation, whereas the laboratory will emphasize methods of determinative mineralogy and examination and identification of minerals in hand samples and thin section.
Many other books can be helpful, see collection kept in geol 307 lab, but, please, do not remove these. Controllable diffraction animation, lattice spacing, 2. If the analyser is removed from the optical train while the mineral grain is in extinction, the orientation of some physical property of the mineral, such as a cleavage or trace of a crystal face edge, can be related to the microscope crosswires. The crystallography exam will include some definitions and at least five questions taken from above.
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Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the scientific study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical including optical properties of minerals and mineralized artifacts. J download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. As such, we developed a lab manual integrated closely with the textbook and. The minerals represent those covered in optical mineralogy ersc 2p22 with the remainder being introduced in igneous and metamorphic petrology ersc 3p21. Optical mineralogy is the study of minerals and rocks by measuring their optical properties. Crystals that commonly develop prism faces are said to have a prismatic or columnar habit. Get copy of the acrobat reader fall semester, 2001 tth 2. Our intention, once again, is to introduce the student of geology to the microscopic examination of minerals, by both transmitted and reflected light. Understand basic principles of xray diffraction experiment, learn to use software for evaluation of. Petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks gly 4310c.
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