Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 5 hours; field trip, 8-16 hours per quarter
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Prerequisites: both CHEM 001B and CHEM 01LB or both CHEM 01HB and CHEM 1HLB (CHEM 001B, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01HB, and CHEM 1HLB may be taken concurrently); GEO 001 with a grade of “C-” or better
Description: Provides an introduction to common and important minerals and their identification using structural, crystallographic, and optical microscopy methods. Stresses distinctive structural and chemical features, diagnostic physical and optical properties, anthropogenic uses, commonly associated minerals, and the growth and development of minerals in various geologic environments.