G3121 Recognition of minerals and rocks

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jindřich Štelcl, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
G3121/01: Wed 15:00–16:50 Gs,-1011, Z. Losos, J. Štelcl
G3121/02: Thu 8:00–9:50 Gs,-1011, Z. Losos, J. Štelcl
G3121/03: Wed 13:00–14:50 Gs,-1011, Z. Losos, J. Štelcl
Prerequisites
( G1061k Mineralogy || G1061 Mineralogy )&&( G3021k Petrology I || G3021 Petrology I ) && ( (!( PROGRAM ( B - GE )|| PROGRAM ( N - GE )|| PROGRAM ( D - GE )|| PROGRAM ( D - GE4 )|| PROGRAM ( C - CV ))) || ( NOW ( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&& NOW ( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Basic tops from courses Mineralogy I and Petrology I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 46 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/46, only registered: 0/46, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/46
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the and of this course, students should be able to: identify the basic minerals samples, identify the basic rocks samples, identify the basic crystal forms.
Syllabus
  • Elements: Au group, sulphur, carbon. Sulphides: chalcocite, galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, cinnabar, stibnite, pyrite, marcasite, molybdenite, arzenopyrite, tetraedrite. Halides: halite, fluorite. Oxides and hydroxides: cuprite, corundum, hematite, ilmenite, spinel group, rutile, cassiterite, uraninite, brucite, gibsite, goethite. Carbonates, sulfates, phosphates: kalcite group, aragonite group, dolomite group, malachite, azurite, barite, anhydrite, gyps, scheelite, monazite, apatite group. Silicates: olivine group, garnet group, zirkone, Al2SiO5 group, staurolite, titanite, epidote group, beryl, cordierite, tourmaline group, pyroxene group, amphibole group, wollastonite, serpentine group, kaolinite, talc, montmorillonite group, micas, chlorite group, quartz, feldspar group, leucite, nepheline, analcime, zeolite group.
  • 2. Rocks (sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • http://atlas.horniny.sci.muni.cz
  • http://mineraly.sci.muni.cz
    not specified
  • CHVÁTAL, Marek. Úvod do systematické mineralogie. 1. vyd. Praha: Silikátový svaz. 171 s. ISBN 8086821115. 2005. info
  • GREGEROVÁ, Miroslava. Poznávání hornin. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. 153 s. ISBN 8021018380. 1998. info
Teaching methods
practical exercises with examples
Assessment methods
Practical oral exam 5 typical mineral samples, 5 typical rock samples, basic teoretical knowledges
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017.
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