GEOL 215 - Mineralogy

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FA, alternate years. A study of minerals and crystal structures with an emphasis on the silicates. The composition, crystal symmetry and geologic occurrence of minerals are discussed along with mineral structures, chemistry, mineral associations and mineral genesis. Crystal morphology and mineral identification are important topics, especially in lab. Laboratory. Prerequisites: GEOL 151 or GEOL 153 or GEOG 120 and CHEM 103 or concurrently.