G8761 Recalculation of chemical data for geologist

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radek Škoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Radek Škoda, 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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Posluchači by měli zvládat práci s programem Microsoft Excel
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 is focused on chemical data recalculation to empirical formulae and crystal-chemical sites
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to recalculate chemical analyzes to empirical formulae calculate amount of unanalyzed oxides re-calculate the valence of iron assign elements to crystallographic sites count the representation of end members visualize the substitution trends critically evaluate chemical analyses
Syllabus
  • Introduction to chemical analyzes and mineral formulas
  • Formulas of sulphides, oxisulfides, halides
  • Formulas of anhydrous oxides and silicates
  • Formulas of carbonates
  • Recalcuation of analyzes with   OH, F, Cl and water
  • re-calculation of Fe2+ / Fe3+
  • Evaluation of Be, Li and B content
  • end member calculation visualization of substitution vectors REE pattern-chondrite normalization whole rock data processing .
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ZEMAN, Josef. Základy strukturní a chemické krystalografie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1989, 93 s. info
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Bohumil. Úvod do krystalochemie. Edited by Lubor Jenšovský. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1987, 239 s. URL info
    not specified
  • CEMPÍREK, Jan. Krystalochemie a fázové vztahy Fe, Mg, Mn, AI - minerálů v granitických systémech. Edited by Milan Novák. 2010, 1 CD-ROM. URL info
Teaching methods
practices in IT lecture room
Assessment methods
practical testing on PC, about 30 min
Náhradní absolvování
yes
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every other week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Ve dvouhodinových lekcích.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Pokud bude více zájemců, je nutno aby si donesli vlastní notebook G5301||G3101
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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