Mineralogy and geochemistry. Microscopic observation in scientific work. (laboratory)

Timetable

Tuesday 10:00-11:30, laboratory; 30h=1 group; Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Institute of Geology

It is possible to adjust the date to the group of students - please contact us at: danamich@amu.edu.pl

Module aim (aims)

Microscale observations along with polarizing light microscope and semi-quantitative analysis on various examples will be the main focus of the course.

The course is addressed to the students (foreign and Polish) of: geology, geography, environmental sciences, biology and archeology.

Possible observations of students' own samples .

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Basic knowledge in Earth sciences (at the secondary school level).

Syllabus

Week 1-3: Macro and microscopic observation of selected group of samples-polarizing light microscopy

Week 4: Basics of Examples of the application of scanning microscopy in geoscience     

Week 5-7: Exercises on selected group of samples      

Week 8: Learning how to present the results.

Week 9: Summary of obtained results, interpretation and presentation

Reading list

Gira A.V. Caputo G., Ferro M.C., 2017: Application of Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) [In:] Characterization and Analysis of Microplastics. Teresa Rocha-Santos, Armando Duarte (EDS), Elsevier.

Goldstein J.I., Newbury D.E., Echlin P., Joy D.C., 2005: Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis.

Mackenzie W.S., Adams A.E., Brodie K.H., 2017: Rocks and Minerals in Thin Section. Second Edition. Taylor&Francis Ltd.

Reed S. J. B., 2005: Electron Microprobe Analysis and Scanning Microscopy in Geology. Cambridge University Press.

Welton J.E., 1984: SEM Petrology Atlas. Amer Assn of Petroleum Geologists.

Wenk H-R., Bulakh A., 2004: Minerals, their constrution and origin. Cambridge University Press.