autumn 2017 GEO-3117 Optical mineralogy/Sedimentary petrography - 10 ECTS
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in Geology, or a similar degree following a programme of study of at least three years, or similar education approved in accordance with the Norwegian Universities Act section 3-4. In addition, specialization in geology worth the equivalent of at least 80 ECTS credits is required. Normally, an average mark of C or better is required at the Bachelor's degree level or other program for basis of admission.
Application code: 9371.
Course content
Within the scope of this course, students will get training in polarized light microscopy. The course starts with theoretical background of crystal optics and polarized light microscopy. The second part of the course is devoted to the training in identification of the most common rock forming minerals and interpretation of textural relationships in magmatic and metamorphic rocks using polarized transmitted light microscopy. The third part of the course focuses on identification of the most common ore minerals and interpretation of textural relationships in ore-forming processes using polarized reflected light microscopy.Objectives of the course
Knowledge
Upon completing the course, the students will:
- have a comprehensive understanding of polarized transmitted and reflected light microscopy
Skills
Upon completing the course, the students will be able to:
- identify most common rock-forming minerals in thin sections
- identify the most common ore-forming minerals in thin sections
- identify the most common ore minerals in polished sections
- interpret some of the most common textures in magmatic and metamorphic rocks
- interpret some of the most common ore textures
- report findings and to formulate scholarly arguments when delivering oral/poster presentations, reporting scientific finds and presenting data
Competence
Upon completing the course, the students will be able to:
- use polarising microscopy in mineralogical, petrographical and ore deposit studies
- use polarising microscopy for identification of most common types of magmatic and metamorphic rocks
Assessment
4 hours written exam and a practical application of polarising microscopy in identification of rock-forming and ore minerals . Grading scale: Letter grades A-F, whereof F is fail. Admittance to examination requires that assesments and all comulsary educational activities is passed . A re-sit exam will be arranged for students who do not pass the examination for this course.Recommended reading/syllabus
Raith, M.M., Raase, P. & Reinhardt, J. (2011): Guide to Thin Section Microscopy, 113 pp. PDF-tutorial, Can. Min. Soc. Nesse, W. D. (2009) Introduction to mineralogy. Oxford University Press, pp. 114-159. Ineson, P. R. (1989) Introduction to practical ore microscopy. Longman Earth Science Series, 192 p. Craig, J. R., Vaughan, D. J., & Hagni, R. D. (1981) Ore microscopy and ore petrography. Wiley, New York, 406 p. Peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, lectures, literature seminars, computer/data exercises and excursion.Error rendering component
- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: GEO-3117
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for geovitenskap