Ge114a, Introductory Mineralogy  (Fall, 2011)  (3-4-2)

Ge 114b, additional optical laboratories required for Ge majors (0-2-1)
Ge 114b is also a prerequisite for Ge 115ab.

Class Schedule (2011):

        Lectures: Mon 3:00 - 4:00, Tues 3:00 - 4:00, Thurs 3:00-4:00, Room 251 Arms

Lab times will be finalized the first day of class

        Labs:    First Lab:  Ge 114a - Tuesday Morning.
        Labs:    First Lab:  Ge 114b - Monday, Oct 4.

                     Hand Specimen Lab:  4 lab hours per week in room 251 Arms
                     Optical Lab:  2 additional lab hours per week in room 267 Arms for those taking Ge 114b.

Copies of Handouts

• Hand Specimen Labs
• Optical Labs
• Homework Assignments
• List of Mineral Formulas

Schedule for Turning in Labs and Homework

• Hand Specimen & Optical Labs
• Homework

Lecture Notes

(note: these pages are heavy in graphics)

These sections will be available at the appropriate times during the term.

• Corundum Lecture  (colors & chemistry)

• Olivine Lecture  (Site occupancy of olivine)
• Garnet Lecture  (colors of end-member garnets)
• Cordierite and other Ring Silicates Lecture
• Mica Lecture    (polytypes)
• Pyroxene Lecture
• Quartz Lecture (colored varieties)
• Tourmaline Lecture (species and varieties)
• Feldspar Lecture - No material at this time
• Asbestos Lecture (Structure and health implications of asbestos)
• High Pressure Studies. Powerpoint presentation
• Manganese Oxide Lecture (Manganese oxide polymorphs, desert varnish). 

           Additional information:   More on Desert Varnish;
                                                More on Manganese Dendrites.