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EA5409 - Mineralogy and Geophysics
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject comprises two components dealing with: (1) learning and applying advanced
techniques in mineral identification and mineral characterisation including the petrographic
microscope, electron microprobe, laser-ablation PCP-MS and X-ray diffraction; and
(2) learning and applying fundamental geophysical methods, including gravity, radiometrics,
magnetics, conductivity and seismics. For both components, there will be a strong
emphasis on how to collect, process and interpret mineralogical and geophysical data,
respectively
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental ideas in mineralogy, including crystalline
structure, chemical composition, polymerisation and crystal morphology (Miller indices);
- summarise the physical principles behind analytical mineralogy including the Bohr
atom, X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence;
- summarise the behaviour of light in isotropic and anisotropic minerals;
- demonstrate the ability to determine optical properties of minerals including pleochroism,
relief, birefringence, extinction angle and optic sign;
- demonstrate the ability to collect, process and interpret mineralogical data (optical
and analytical) in order to identify and characterise minerals;
- demonstrate an understanding of geophysical principles and techniques;
- demonstrate an understanding of the Earth's structure and physical processes;
- develop GIS skills for interpreting geophysical datasets;
- demonstrate the ability to conduct geophysical field surveys.
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