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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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Making Crystals part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this lab, students work in groups to grow crystals in different conditions, and then make conclusions about how and why crystals form. This site contains a detailed procedure and materials list, ...Resource Type: Activities:Project, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Gems and Gem Minerals part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is the homepage of a Gem and Minerals class at the University of Texas. The course objectives are to explore the following topics: what are gems and minerals, methods of identification, physical ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Crystal Growing for Students part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This web page provides information and instructions on the numerous ways that one can grow crystals. A Frequently Asked Questions page(FAQ), a list of links to other sites and a recommendation for a ...Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Optical Mineralogy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is the web page for an Optical Mineralogy course offered at Brock University. The link to lecture outlines includes information on the properties of light, including electromagnetic radiation, ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Growing Crystals that Will Make Your Crystallographer Happy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This web site is geared toward graduate students and other researchers wanting to grow crystals suitable for X-ray structure determinations. Numerous techniques of growing crystals are discussed and ...Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Mineralogy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This undergraduate course deals with principles and concepts fundamental to understanding the physical, chemical, crystallographic and structural properties of minerals. There is a syllabus, ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site
Alphabetical Listing of Mineral Species part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This directory provides an alphabetical listing of more than 4,000 mineral species. Clicking on each mineral name provides access to information including chemical formula and composition, locality ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Audio, Images/Illustrations
GeoDIL: A Geoscience Digital Image Library part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The Geoscience Digital Image Library (GeoDIL) is a searchable collection of Earth science images intended as a general teaching resource, to specifically facilitate virtual field trips, to enhance ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Environmental Studies of Mineral Deposits in Alaska part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This collection of articles summarizes environmental geochemical studies of metallic mineral deposits in Alaska, including sulfide, gold, mercury, chromium, and uranium mines and deposits. The ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources, Overview/Reference Work, Research Results, Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations
Long-lasting Eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawai`i Leads to Volcanic-Air Pollution part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In 1986 the eruption of Kilauea Volcano changed from the episodic fountaining of lava and gas at Pu`u O`o cone every few weeks to the continuous outpouring of lava from a new vent only 3 kilometers ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations