Jan 24, 2014 introduction to optical mineralogy book by william d. Tulane university petrology lecture notes collection. Study guide for the 1 st exam crystallography and optical mineralogy. Schulze, oxford university press, incorporated, 2004, 0195222x, 97801952229, 348 pages. The pdf portable document format versions of the lecture notes are optimized for printing.
September 18, 2017 a revised version of the syllabus is now posted. Diagrams explaining the physical principles behind optical mineralogy are available, as well as photomicrographs illustrating many of the points discussed. It contains valuable coverage of the optical properties of minerals, as well as uptodate descriptions of common rockforming minerals. This is a standard reference covering structure, chemistry, occurrences, and optical properties for the more common minerals. We are actively preparing for online teaching and monitoring developments related to the coronavirus covid19. Crystals are translucent to more rarely transparent.
Optical mineralogy is the study of minerals by measuring their optical properties. Tulane s school of science and engineering is committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Nesse continues his detailed discussions of the petrographic microscope, the nature and properties of light, and the behavior of light in isotropic and anisotropic minerals, with detailed coverage of. Good coverage of the topic, including the thermodynamics behind the subject. Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the scientific study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical including optical properties of minerals and mineralized artifacts. Introduction to mineralogy consolidates much of the material now covered in traditional mineralogy and optical mineralogy courses and focuses on describing minerals within their geologic context. This course is an introduction to fundamental mineralogy and mineralogical principles. Mineralogical society of america, 708 pp, isbn 9780939950812. The exercises linked to the classes below are all cooperative learning exercises, except for. This studentoriented text is written in a casual, jargonfree style to present a modern introduction to mineralogy. The first great development in the 20 th century came as a result of experiments made to determine how crystals can affect xrays.
The exercises linked to the classes below are all cooperative learning exercises, except for the private mineral project. Society for the advancement of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, and petrology, and promotion of their uses in other sciences, industry, and the arts. The concept of the optical indicatrix is important as a visual means of looking at the way refractive index varies with direction in a substance. We will keep it updated so you should visit this page on a regular basis. Introduction to mineralogy not only provides specific knowledge about minerals but also helps students develop the intellectual tools essential for a solid, scientific education. Place the plugin in the plugins folder in your netscape folder and restart netscape.
David vaughan the university of manchester manchester, uk 1 dyar md, gunter me, tasa d 2008 mineralogy and optical mineralogy. This comprehensive text is useful for undergraduate students in a wide range of mineralogy courses. If your web browser has the proper plugin installed, clicking on the pdf will bring the file into your web browser from which you can then print the notes. Examples of questions on this material that could be asked on the exam. Introduction to mineralogy consolidates much of the material now covered in traditional mineralogy and optical mineralogy courses and focuses on describing. Identification tables for common minerals in thin section john faithful, hunterian museum, university of glasgow. Course notes on optical mineralogy can be found in both html and pdf formats on the tulane university geology dept. Introduction to optical mineralogy by william d nesse. I recommend you print the pdf version of this file and get started right away. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Downs department of geosciences, university of arizona 1040 east 4th street tucson, arizona 857210077, u. Geology 311 mineralogy and optics w e l c o m e t o g e o l o g y 3 1 1 m i n e r a l o g y a n d o p t i c s. Eens 2110 web page at pdf versions of the lecture notes and powerpoinnt presentations will be available on canvas. The fourth edition of introduction to optical mineralogy has been thoroughly revised and updated to increase reading comprehension and improve the clarity of its illustrations.
In addition to containing descriptions of optical properties for over 450 minerals, it has a easy to use system of tabels which crossreference and compare the optical properties of the minerals. Optical mineralogy is used to identify the mineralogical composition of geological materials in order to help reveal their origin and evolution. Since minerals are the basic building blocks of earth materials, this. Biaxial crystals have 2 optic axes, and this distinguishes biaxial crystals from uniaxial crystals. I was behind on tulane coursework and actually used uclas materials to help me move forward and get everything together on time. Nelson inosilicates pyroxenes and amphiboles inosilicates single chain silicates the single chain silicates have a basic structural unit consisting of linked sio4 tetrahedra that each share 2 of their. Oct 21, 2012 jings senior year thesis introduction to mineralogy science education video songs by local musicians. This webpage provides a compilation of online instructional resources and teaching activities related to optical mineralogy and petrography.
University of toronto foldoutcount 0 identifier introductiontoop00ness identifierark ark. Nelson properties of light and examination of isotropic substances this document last updated on 17oct2014 the optical properties of crystals are, next to xray diffraction and direct chemical analyses, the most reliable properties available to distinguish and identify minerals. Mineralogy on the www here are a few web sites that deal with mineralogy. It presents the important traditional content of mineralogy including crystallography, chemical bonding, controls on mineral structure, mineral stability, and crystal growth to provide a foundation. Chemical properties of minerals lecture notes figures. Slides borrowedadapted from jane selverstone university of new mexico and john winter whitman college. Origin of elements and compositionstructure of the earth lecture notes figures. This document last updated on 29nov2011 eens 2110 mineralogy tulane university prof. Igneous petrology cheat sheet 1 imperial college london. The purpose of this book is to serve the needs of students in learning the procedures and theory required to use the petrographic microscope. The science of mineralogy the science of mineralogy is the study of the physics and chemistry of natural, solid, crystalline materials. Introduction to optical mineralogy by william d nesse alibris. Nelson inosilicates pyroxenes and amphiboles inosilicates single chain silicates the single chain silicates have a basic structural unit consisting of linked sio4 tetrahedra that each share 2 of their oxygens in such a way as to build long chains of sio4. In the second edition the book has been updated and there has been a number of changes.
Mineralogy and optical mineralogy mineralogical society of. Optical mineralogy earth sciences brock university. Some prismatic to columnar crystals are found with a simple hexagonal cross section. Chemistry and structure of minerals lecture notes figures. Jings senior year thesis introduction to mineralogy science education video songs by local musicians. Lets work together for a fun and informative semester. It emphasizes realworld applications and an outsidein approach as well as the history and human side of mineralogy. Catharines, ontario, has a complete set of lecture notes for a course in optical mineralogy online.
Also describes transmitted light petrography in the identification and familiarization with major rock forming minerals in grain mounts and thin section. The optical properties depend on the manner that visible light is transmitted through the crystal, and thus are dependent on crystal structure. Introduction to optical mineralogy oxford university press. Optical mineralogy mickey gunter, university of idaho. August 28, 2017 for this course you will need to know the chemical formula of the common minerals as listed here. Optical mineralogy and petrography serc carleton college. Numerous caltech infrared atr spectra of minerals are also being placed on this site. There is no douth in my mind that this remains the best book made for identification in optical mineralogy. Topics covered include criteria for the classification of igneous rocks, field identification of minerals present in hand sample, thin section examination and chemical analysis. Mineralogy lecture notes online these notes are saved in adobe acrobat portable document format pdf. Na description this note explains the properties of light and its interaction with mineral grains. 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.
Colberg, southern utah university nesse has the most detailed descriptions of the optical properties of rockforming minerals of any book around. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Optical mineralogy course notes from tulane university. Igneous petrology cheat sheet 5 lustre is mostly greasy to dull in weathered specimens. Presently, xrays and electron microscopes are in use as a result of experiments advanced by bragg 1890 1971. Raman spectra on the mineral spectroscopy server have now been placed with the rruff project, a project under the direction of professor robert downs at the university of arizona, in collaboration with caltech mineralogy. To read them on your browser you will need to get the free acrobat reader plugin from adobe systems. This was necessary because the first day of class was cancelled. Nesses introduction to optical mineralogy is one of the best books ever written on this topic. Mineralogical society of america mineralogy, petrology.
Physical properties of minerals i lecture notes figures. Nelson introduction and symmetry operations this page last updated on 28aug20 mineralogy definition of a mineral a mineral is a naturally occurring homogeneous solid with a definite but not generally fixed chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement, usually formed by an inorganic process. This is an ideal textbook for both advanced undergraduates and graduate students. These lecture notes are part of a series of lectures available on the geology department website at tulane university. For undergraduate courses in mineralogy or courses that combine mineralogy and petrology. Crystallography 1 ens 2110 mineralogy tulane university. There are a variety of keys based on physical and optical data available at this site. Department of earth and environmental sciences tulane university office of the registrar 110 gibson hall 6823 st. Hazen geophysical laboratory, carnegie institution of washington 5251 broad branch road nw washington, dc 20015, u.
Optical mineralogy is the study of minerals and rocks by measuring their optical properties. Buy introduction to optical mineralogy by william d nesse online at alibris. Buy introduction to mineralogy by william d nesse online at alibris. Be sure you can provide an exact and thorough definition. However, it is unlikely that the quiz will have questions exactly like those given below. Nesse online download introduction to optical mineralogy ebook free type. University of british columbia earth and ocean sciences image collection collections of slides relating to various aspects of geology, including mineralogy and petrology. Petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks gly 4310c. Left search window on the dvd mineral database allows users to search for minerals by their physical and optical properties and right list of minerals. I recommend you print the pdf version of this file and get started. We have created this web page to help you to get the most out of the course. The minerals represent those covered in optical mineralogy ersc 2p22 with the remainder being introduced in igneous and metamorphic petrology ersc 3p21. Geoe 2 mineralogy middle east technical university.
Introduction to optical mineralogy internet archive. Most commonly, rock and mineral samples are prepared as thin sections or grain mounts for study in the laboratory with a petrographic microscope. Optical mineralogy lecture notes by brock university file type. Fundamental science of earth materials lecture notes fall, 1995 profs. Review questions optical mineralogy refer to n nesse the following are examples of the kinds of questions that you should be able to answer readily. Ndsu geosciences petrology 422622 petrology, petrography. Naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, orderly crystalline structure. Greg finn became viceprovost and associate vicepresident, academic in september 2007. What is the relation between velocity, wavelength, and frequency for light. The chapters on optical theory include discussions of the nature and properties of light, the petrographic microscope, and the.
1428 80 854 936 692 555 1156 915 873 834 1203 288 489 250 502 1318 1521 543 948 267 304 650 573 1063 1458 1254 1121 100 1180 185 160 294 957 1115 107 1492 1214 628 542 1311 158 505 691 714 388 366