GEOL 311 - Mineralogy

Institution:

SUNY College at Potsdam

Subject:

GEOLOGY

Description:

GEOL 311 -- Mineralogy (4) The identification, classification and study of minerals including their atomic make-up and conditions under which they form. Review of the principles of chemistry and physics that govern the structure, formation and geological occurrence of minerals with emphasis on the rock-forming silicates. Laboratory includes the study of Adirondack minerals and ores, x-ray procedures, and the symmetry and classification of crystals. Field trips to the St. Lawrence Valley and Adirondack Mountains. Prerequisites: GEOL 104, 204 and CHEM 105. Lab required. Fall.

Credits:

0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.potsdam.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 267-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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