Earth Science 340: Rock and Mineral Resources Notes

Steven Dutch, Professor Emeritus, Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Topic	Notes	Power Point	Supplemental Notes
Atoms, Ions, and Crystals	Composition of the Earth Minerals Geochemical Associations What Do Atoms Really "Look Like?" Why Minerals Have Color	Atoms and Bonding
Physical Properties of Minerals	Identifying Rocks and Minerals	Physical Properties of Minerals Silicates Non-Silicate Mineral Suites	Density and Atomic Arrangements
Crystals and Mineralogy	Pauling's Rules Crystals and Unit Cells Important Atomic Structures in Minerals Coordination Unusual Coordination Close-Packing Structures	Crystals and symmetry Three-Dimensional Symmetry Important Non-Silicates	Crystal Structures Symmetry
Rocks and Minerals Under the Microscope	Light and Polarization Features in Thin Section - Plane Polarized Light Features in Thin Section - Crossed Polarizers Identification Table for Common Minerals in Thin Section Distinguishing the Feldspars Quartz and Its Look-Alikes	Polarized Light Minerals in Thin Section
Igneous Rocks	Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks Classification of Igneous Rocks Igneous Phase Diagrams Radiometric Dating	Igneous Rocks Evolution of Igneous Rocks Igneous Rocks and Plate Tectonics Radiometric Dating	America's Volcanoes
Sedimentary Rocks	Weathering and Soils Sedimentary Rocks Solubility Constants Solution of Carbonates Solution of Carbonates in Pictures	Biochemical Sedimentary Rocks Clastic Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks	Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks Radiometric Dating	Metamorphic Phase Diagrams Metamorphism Ultra-High Pressure Metamorphism Measuring T and P in Rocks
Mineral Resources		Earth Resources

• Biopyriboles
• Phyllosilicates
• Tectosilicates

Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

• Classification
  • Grain Size
  • Rounding
  • Sorting
  • Grain Materials
  • Maturity
• Conglomerates and Breccias
• Sandstones
• Mudrocks
• Geologic Environment and Rock Type

Biochemical Sedimentary Rocks

• Carbonates
• Evaporites
• Phosphates
• Iron Formations
• Geologic Environment and Rock Type

Metamorphism

• Processes of Metamorphism
• Metamorphic Grade and Facies
• Isograds and Index Minerals
• Geobarometers and Geothermometers
• Contact Metamorphic Rocks
• Greenschist Facies Rocks
• Amphibolite Facies Rocks
• Extreme Metamorphic Rocks

Types and Settings of Ore Deposits

• Mineral Resources
• Magmatic
• Hydrothermal
• Sedimentary
• Weathering and Secondary Enrichment

Metallic Ores

• Iron Ores: Hematite
• Aluminum
• Copper Ores
• Zinc
• Molybdenum
• Chromium
• Vanadium
• Nickel and Cobalt
• Manganese
• Precious Metals
• Uranium
• Titanium

Non-Metallic Resources

• Construction Materials
  • Aggregate Materials
  • Dimension Stone
  • Plaster and Cement
• Chemical Resources
  • Borax
  • Salt
  • Sulfur
  • Metallurgical refining materials
• Industrial Minerals
  • Asbestos
  • Feldspar
  • Clay
  • Barite
  • Optical materials
  • Electrical Materials
• Gems
  • Precious
  • Semi-Precious
  • Ornamental
  • Cutting

Energy Resources

• Coal
• Petroleum and Natural Gas

Environmental Topics

• The Role of Sulfur

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