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EPSC 225. Properties of Minerals.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2027
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Description

Survey of the physical and chemical properties of the main mineral groups. Discussion of their relationships to the chemical composition and structure of minerals. The practical exercises emphasize the physical and chemical properties that relate to industrial uses and environmental issues, and the identification of hand specimens.
  • Winter
  • 1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory
  • Restriction: Open to Engineering students only
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EPSC 210

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