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| GEOL0289-1 | Determinative mineralogy
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 20h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Frédéric Hatert |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Four theoretical parts may be distinguished. The first one concerns the interpretation of chemical analyses of minerals, mainly those performed with the electron microprobe. The second part deals with the X-ray diffraction: Nature of the X rays, interactions X-ray-crystals, the powder method. The third part concerns the identification of ore minerals under the microscope in reflected light. The last part concerns analyses of minerals by scanning electron microscopy. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| In Mineralogy, identification of minerals is based both on the determination of the chemical composition and on the crystallographical analysis by X-ray diffraction. Consequently, the course gives to the student tools to properly interpret chemical data, and to understand the interaction of minerals with the X-ray beam. It gives also the basics of chemical analysis techniques based o electron microscopy (EDS, QEMSCAN, electron microprobe). |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The elementary knowledge of geometric Crystallography and of Crystal Chemistry, teached during the course "Elements of Mineralogy and Petrography" of the 3rd year of bachelor, must be well understood (concept of periodic crystal lattice, point symmetry, substitution mechanisms, ...). |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Practicals are: interpretation of chemical analyses of minerals and ores, observation of minerals in polarizing microscopy in reflected light, interpretation of EDS spectra, interpretation of X-ray powder diffraction patterns. Presence at the practicals is obligatory. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face learning.
The course is in French, but slides are in English. Complete witten course in French, as well as slides in English, are accessible via the link below. The Professor can answer questions in English. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The course is available as PDF files (see link below). The students are encouraged to print these notes. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The examination comprises a written part (chemical analyses, theoretical questions) and practical part (reflected light microscopy, EDS, diffraction).
No partial exemption is given. |
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Work placement(s) :
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| None. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Laptops, tablets and mobile phones are forbidden. A pocket calculator is necessary for the course and the practicals. |
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Contacts :
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| Professeur F. HATERT
Laboratoire de Minéralogie, Bât. B18.
Tél.: 04 366 24 43
fhatert@ulg.ac.be(fhatert@ulg.ac.be
Assistant for workshops: Maxime BAIJOT
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Tél.: 04 366 33 95
mbaijot@doct.ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Determinative mineralogy-FHatert-2015-2015-Slides |
| Slides of the course, in English |
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| Minéralogie déterminative-FHatert-2014-2015 |
| Complete written course (in French) |
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