GLY 320: Lab Techniques in Geology

Syllabus & Tentative Lab Schedule

Week	Topic	Equipment
1	Basic principles and objectives; safety measures; grand tour of the labs
1 & 2	Sample crushing, sieving and separation of minerals	Frantz Isodynamic separator
3, 4	Principles of X-ray Diffractometry	XRD
5	Analysis of aqueous solutions I: Mixing & Dilution; Preparation of standards	ICP-AES
6	Analysis of aqueous solutions II: Standard Addition techniques	ICP-AES
7	Analysis of aqueous solutions III: Trace amounts	GF-AAS
8	Chemistry of Natural waters: Cations & anions	Collection; filtration; acidification; pH meter; conductivity; spectrophotometers; Hach digital titrator and kits
9	Bulk chemical analysis of rock samples: major elements	Single solution method; muffle furnace; ICP-AES
10	Bulk chemical analysis of rock samples: trace elements	Acid digestion method; ICP-AES
11	Analysis of minerals in thin section: Principles & imaging	SEM
12	Analysis of minerals in thin section: quantitative analysis	SEM
13	Microthermometry of fluid inclusions	Linkam Stage
14	Other techniques (XRF, EPMA, ICP-MS).	Lecture only