| Modulekode | GLY 255 |
| Kwalifikasie | Voorgraads |
| Fakulteit | Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe |
| Module-inhoud | *Hierdie inligting is slegs in Engels beskikbaar. Fundamental concepts in mineralogy, and practical applications of mineralogy, including: the basics of crystal structure; the crystallographic groups; the rules of atomic substitution; phase transitions and phase diagrams; the structure and uses of olivine, pyroxene, feldspar, amphibole, mica, aluminosilicates, garnet, cordierite, and more uncommon mineral groups such as oxides, sulphides and carbonates; the calculation of mineral formulae from chemical analyses using various methods. Practical sessions: the basics of optical mineralogy and the use of transmitted light microscopy for thin section examination of minerals and rocks; the practicals will develop mineral identification skills for the minerals covered in the lectures, and cover basic textural identification. |
| Modulekrediete | 12.00 |
| Programme | |
| Voorvereistes | CMY 117, CMY 127, GLY 155, GLY 161, GLY 162, WTW 114/WTW 158 en PHY 114 |
| Kontaktyd | 4 lesings per week, 2 praktiese sessies per week |
| Onderrigtaal | Module word in Engels aangebied |
| Departement | Geologie |
| Aanbiedingstydperk | Kwartaal 1 |
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