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Subject: Mineralogy
- 99 matches General/Other
- Biomineralogy 19 matches
- Crystal Chemistry 11 matches
- Crystallography 58 matches
- Environmental Mineralogy 34 matches
- Mineral Analysis 47 matches
- Optical Mineralogy 37 matches
- Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics 30 matches
- Physical Properties 33 matches
- X-ray Techniques 22 matches
- Systematic Mineralogy 13 matches
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Crystallographic Calculations part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is a lecture by Dr. Stephen Nelson from Tulane University that discusses crystallographic calculations. Topics include a review of Miller indices, axial ratios, angles corresponding to a ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Twinning, Polymorphism, Polytypism, Pseudomorphism part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is a lecture by Dr. Stephen Nelson from Tulane University that discusses the various nonstandard forms of crystal growth that are characteristic to some minerals. Topics include twinning ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Optical Mineralogy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This resource is an outline of a course on optical mineralogy. Topics include Properties of Light, Refractometry, Isotropic Materials, Anisotropic Minerals, Optical Properties, Uniaxial Minerals, and ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Crystallography part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is a table of crystallography groups. The table is composed of 32 classes of symmetry derived from observations of the external crystal form. From these 32 classes, 230 space groups are ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Images/Illustrations
Introduction and Symmetry Operations part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site consists of an introductory lecture on crystal symmetry and symmetry operations. It provides the definition of a mineral and then covers topics including different types of rotational ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Crystal Morphology, Crystal Symmetry, Crystallographic Axes part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is a lecture from Tulane University that explores the symmetry observed in crystals. Topics covered include crystallographic axes, the crystal lattice, and unit cells. Tables and ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Asbestos Hazard Assessment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This interactive site introduces students to concepts related to asbestos and how geologists analyze asbestos in building materials. The site is divided into three components: the geology of ...Resource Type: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Course Information:Course Site
Crystal Form, Zones, Crystal Habit part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is a lecture by Dr. Stephen Nelson from Tulane University that explores the use of the Miller Index notation to designate crystal forms. Topics include crystal forms, general and special ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Stereographic Projection of Crystal Faces part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site features a lecture by Dr. Stephen Nelson from Tulane University that explores a systematic way to define crystallographic angles. The lecture discusses crystallographic angles and gives an ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Crystallographic Calculations part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is a lecture by Dr. Stephen Nelson from Tulane University that discusses crystallographic calculations. Topics include a review of Miller indices, axial ratios, angles corresponding to a ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations