PřF:G8861 Accessory Minerals - Course Information

G8861 Accessory Minerals

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Renata Čopjaková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Radek Škoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Wed 9:00–9:50 Gs,-1011, Wed 10:00–10:50 Gs,-1011

Prerequisites

Passing of Mineralogy I (G1061) and Mineralogy II (G8561)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The course will provide detailed overview of crystal structure, morphology, chemistry, and physical properties of the principal groups of accessory minerals and their use in the study of rock genesis. The course also covers heavy minerals and their applicability in determination of sediment maturity and provenance.

Learning outcomes

After the course, student will be able to: - describe main accessory minerals (AM) and types of their occurrence;
- describe importance of infividual AM in evaluation of rock origin and evolution;
- describe main characteristics of crystal chemistry of infividual AM;
- apply gained knowledge to practical problems in his/her diploma thesis

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction to accessory minerals (AM) and heavy minerals (HM), their definitions. AM in magmatic and metamorphic rocks, HM in sediments. Refractory properties of HM, changes in mineral associations controlled by physical and chemical processes in sediments. Utilisation of HM for determination of sediment maturity and provenance.
  2. Minerals of Nb, Ta, W, Sn (columbite-tantalite, Nb,Ta-rutile, pyrochlor-microlite, tapiolite, wolframite, cassiterite, scheelite) - crystal chemistry, physical properties, using in geochemical and sedimentological research.
  3. Garnet group - crystal chemistry, physical properties, using in geochemical and sedimentological research.
  4. Tourmaline group and borosilicates (dumortierite) - crystal chemistry, current classification, physical properties, using in geochemical, petrological and sedimentological research.
  5. Ti-minerals (TiO2 polymorphs, ilmenite group, titanite) - crystal chemistry, physical properties, using in geochemical, petrological and sedimentological research.
  6. Al-rich silicates (staurolite, chloritoid, sapphirine) - crystal chemistry, physical properties, using in geochemical, petrological and sedimentological research.
  7. Spinel group (spinel, magnetite, chromite, hercynite, gahnite, etc.) - crystal chemistry, physical properties, using in geochemical, petrological and sedimentological research. Spinelidy (spinel, magnetit, chromit, hercynit, gahnit, aj.).
  8. Minerály bohaté Mn (rodonit, braunit, spessartin), využití v geochemickém a petrologickém studiu. Sulphides, native metals and platinoids, crystal chemistry, physical properties, use in geochemical, petrological and sedimentological research.
  9. Zircon, xenotime, accessory U, Th minerals - crystal chemistry, physical properties, using in geochemical, petrological and sedimentological research.
  10. Beryl and Be-bearing minerals - current classification, crystal chemistry, physical properties, PTX stability, using in geochemical and petrological research. 11. REE minerals (monazite group, REE carbonates, allanite) - crystal chemistry, physical properties, using in geochemical, petrological and sedimentological research.
  12. Apatite group - crystal chemistry, physical properties, using in geochemical, petrological and sedimentological research.

Literature

• Chang, L.L.Y. ; Howie R. A. ; Zussman, J. (1996): Rock-forming minerals. Non-silicates: sulphates, carbonates, phosphates, halides Vol. 5B
• Deer, W. A. - Howie, R. A. - Zussman, J. (1997): Rock-forming minerals. Volume 1A - Orthosilicates.
• Deer, W.A. ;Howie R.A.; Zussman, J.: Rock-forming minerals. Vol. 2A - Single-chain silicates.
• MASON, John. Introducing mineralogy. Edinburgh: Dunedin. x, 118. ISBN 9781780460284. 2015. info
• DEER, W. A., R. A. HOWIE and J. ZUSSMAN. An introduction to the rock-forming minerals. 2nd ed. Essex: Longman. xvi, 696. ISBN 0582300940. 1996. info

Teaching methods

Classroom lessons - lectures and class discussion on selected problems. Classes are held in Czech language.

Assessment methods

Oral examination.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2023/2024.

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