GO 324A Rocks and Minerals
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/syllabus.htm
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![]() Fall 2009 Rock and Mineral class at Rose Dome Left to right, front row: Jue, Susie, Jessica, April, Lynn Megan; left to right, back row: Jeremy, Daniel, Bill, Alan, David, Amanda, Thomas. Photo © by J.S. Aber, 11/2009 | Course Introduction |
This course focuses on recognition, terminology, and classification of minerals, rocks, and sediments. The emphasis is on identification and description using only simple equipment. This three-credit hour course is intended primarily for students seeking earth science majors (B.S. or B.A.)and earth/space science teaching certification (B.S.E.); however, it could be of value to students seeking civil engineering or integrated studies majors. In fact, this course is for any student who wants to learn the basics of rocks and minerals! Delivery of the course is on-campus at present. Online webpages are meant to be complementary to all students in this course.
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Introduction to Minerals,
Minerals-The Beauty of Nature,
Step-by-Step: ID minerals!, geology.csupomona.edu/alert/mineral/id1.htm from Cal-Poly Pomona
Atoms, Elements, Minerals (12 pages), theImage.com, www.theimage.com/geology/notes3/index.html
Origins and Occurrences,
Volcaneos and Magma (12 pages), theImage.com, www.theimage.com/geology/notes4/index.html
Step-by-Step: ID igneous rocks,
Limestone Xenoliths in Hills Pond Lamproite, Woodson County, Kansas, www.kansasacademyscience.org/TKAS/trans104/aber2/aber2.htm
Contact Metamorphism, geology.csupomona.edu/alert/metamorphic/contact.htm
Metamorphic Rocks (7 pages), theImage.com, http://www.theimage.com/geology/notes7/index.html
Sedimentary Rocks (6 pages), theImage.com, http://www.theimage.com/geology/notes6/index.html
Weathering (8 pages), theImage.com, http://www.theimage.com/geology/notes5/index.html
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This page originates from the Earth Science department for the use and benefit of students enrolled at Emporia State University. The curriculum is © by the author, 2001-2009. Last update November 25, 2009. For more information contact the course instructor, Dr. S. W. Aber, e-mail: saber@emporia.edu
To understand copyright, visit www.copyright.gov/. All rights reserved. Susan Ward Aber.
Classes begin August 18. If you are enrolled in this course, please email me at saber@emporia.edu and introduce yourself by August 25. Place the phrase I found the GO 324 syllabus online! in the subject line. In the body of the message, remind me to add one point to your first test for participating and following instructions!
Date
Lecture and Readings
Links to Additional Information
Week 1
8-19
Class: Introduction to Course and Minerals
Textbook Readings: Introduction and How to Use this Guide
Assignment: How to Use Sources Effectively (due 9/8/09)
Welcome to Rocks and Minerals,
http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/intro.htm
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/mineral.htm
Week 2
8-24/26
Class: Minerals - Crystal Systems and Physical Properties
Textbook Readings: A Guide to Mineral Identification and Visual Key to Minerals
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 9/3/09)
Introduction to Crystallography and
Crystal Systems, www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/xtal/
geology.csupomona.edu/alert/mineral/minerals.htm,
follow links for
color,
streak,
luster,
crystal shape.
Week 3
8-31/9-2
Class: Minerals - Nonsilicate Identification
Textbook Readings: Descriptive Key to Minerals
(mark possible specimens), The Common Minerals
of North America-Native Elements through Molybdates
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 9/15/09)
Minerals-The Beauty of Nature,
on
cleavage/fracture,
hardness,
specific gravity, and
other properties.
Week 4
9-7/9
Class: Minerals - Silicate Identification
Textbook Readings: Descriptive Key to Minerals
(mark possible specimens), The Common Minerals
of North America-Tectosilicates through Nesosilicates
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 9/17/09)
Amethyst Galleries', www.galleries.com/
Physical Properties, www.galleries.com/minerals/physical.htm and follow the links
Week 5
9-14/16
Class: Minerals - Silicate Identification,
Exam Review
Textbook Readings: All of Part I: Minerals
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 9/22/09)
mindat.org, www.mindat.org/index.php;
search indexes by chemical, alphabetical,
mineral association, chemical
composition, and mineral properties.
See section on new minerals and
mineral localities.
Week 6
9-21
Class: Minerals - Exam 1
Over Part I and other readings/assignments
9-23
Introduction to Rock
Classifications and Igneous Rocks
Textbook Readings: A Guide to Rock Identification-
Igneous Rock
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 10/1/09)
Introduction to Rocks, www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/rock.htm
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go340/origins.htm
Week 7
9-28/30
Class: Igneous Rock - Aphanitic Identification
Textbook Readings: Visual Key to Rocks (mark potential specimens)-Volcanic Rocks
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 10/8/09)
Introduction to Igneous Rocks, www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/igneous.htm
Week 8
10-5
Class: Igneous Rock - Phaneritic Identification
Textbook Readings: Visual Key to Rocks (mark
potential specimens)-Plutonic Rocks
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 10/15/09)
Igneous Rock Identification,
http://geology.csupomona.edu/alert/igneous/ignrxs.htm and follow the links for
textures,
minerals and
classification
http://geology.csupomona.edu/alert/igneous/igneousid.htm
10-7
No class meeting, Fall Break
Week 9
10-12/14
Class: Igneous Rock - Phaneritic Identification and Exam Review
Textbook Readings: Mineral Environments and
Associations-Igneous Mineral Environments
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 10/22/09)
Xenoliths background:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenolith,
www.bookrags.com/research/xenolith-woes-02/,
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-xenolith.html
Week 10
10-19
Class: Igneous Rock - Exam 2
Textbook Reading: Tools and Techniques for Collectors
10-22
Introduction to Metamorphic Rocks
Textbook Readings: A Guide to Rock Identification-
Metamorphic Rocks
Visual Key to Metamorphic Rocks
(mark potential specimens)
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 10/29/09)
Metamorphic Rock Identification
geology.csupomona.edu/alert/metamorphic/metarxs.htm,
textures and classification, and
Week 11
10-26/28
Class: Metamorphic Rock Identification
Textbook Readings:Metamorphic Rocks and Mineral Environments and Associations - Metamorphic Mineral Environments
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 11/5/09)
Regional Metamorphism,
geology.csupomona.edu/alert/metamorphic/regional.htm,
Week 12
11-2/4
Class: Introduction to Sedimentary Rock
Textbook Readings: A Guide to Rock ID-
Sedimentary Rocks and Visual Key to Sedimentary Rocks (mark potential specimens)
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 11/12/09)
Sedimentary Rocks, www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/sediment.htm
11-5
Required Friday Field Trip
Week 13
11-9/11
Class: Metamorphic-Sedimentary ID
Textbook Readings: Sedimentary Rx and Mineral Environments,
Associations - Sedimentary Mineral Environments
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 11/19/09)
Week 14
11-16/18
Class: Metamorphic-Sedimentary Identification
Textbook Readings: Major Rock-Forming
Minerals
Assignment: elearning.emporia.edu (due 11/30/09)
Sedimentary Rocks, http://geology.csupomona.edu/dwtarman/alert%20files/sedimentary%20rocks/sedrx.htm and follow links
Sand, www.paccd.cc.ca.us/instadmn/physcidv/geol_dp/dndougla/sand/
Week 15
11-23
No class meeting - Recommend you
assemble Final Project Collections
Visit www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/collection.htm
11-25
No class meeting, Thanksgiving Break
Be thankful and eat turkey and pumpkin pie.
Week 16
12-1
Class: Sedimentary & Metamorphic Rock
Review; Collection Report Review
Sedimentary Rocks from Kentucky Geologic Survey, www.uky.edu/KGS/rocksmn/sedrocks.htm
Sedimentary Rock, http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/1080/sedimentary.htm
How Metamorphic Rocks are Formed, www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/metamorph.htm
How Sedimentary Rocks are Formed, http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/sediment.htm
12-3
Sedimentary & Metamorphic Rock - Exam 3
Week 17
12-8
Class: Collections Due-
No excuses accepted!
In class comprehensive final review-
minerals
12-10
In class comprehensive final review-
igneous rocks
Week 18
12-17
Class: Comprehensive Final, Exam 4, Thursday,
8:00-9:50 a.m.
References and Links
Course Lecture Links
Petrology Introduction
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/intro.htm
Minerals
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/mineral.htm
Rocks
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/rock.htm
Igneous
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/igneous.htm
Sedimentary Rock
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/sediment.htm
Metamorphic Rock
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/metamor.htm
Course Field Trip
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/field_trip.htm
Course Syllabus
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/syllabus.htm
Class and Field Trip Specimen Collection
www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go324/collection.htm
