SUBJECT
Title
Rock forming minerals
Type of instruction
lecture
Level
master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
2
Recommended in
Semester 1
Typically offered in
Autumn semester
Course description
The most important rock-forming silicates (meso-, soro-, cyclo-, ino-, phyllo-, and tektosilicates), oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, halides, etc., their crystal structure, crystal chemistry, physical properties and genesis for the identification or rocks and understanding their petrogenesis.
Readings
- Gaines R.V., Skinner H.C.W., Ford E.E., Mason B., Rosenzweig A. (1997): Dana’s New Mineralogy. 8th edition. John Wiley, New York, 1819 p.
- Deer, W.A., Howie, R.A. & Zussman, J. (1992): An introduction to the rock-forming minerals. Longman, London, 696 p.