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Microscopic studies of rocks

ВК.3.1.10

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2024/2025

3 Semester

4

1.1 General principles of crystal optics 1.2 Instruments and preparations for microscopic study of rocks 1.3 Crystal-optical characteristics of minerals and methods of their identification in thin sections 1.4 Microscopic features of the structure of main rock types 2.1 Prepare a polarizing microscope for work 2.2 Identify major rock-forming minerals by their crystal-optical characteristics 2.3 Determine microscopic features of rock structure 2.4 Identify main representatives of magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

Knowledge of the main rock-forming minerals and their physical properties.

Introduction to the theoretical foundations of crystal optics; structure of the polarizing microscope; principles of microscope operation for studying crystal-optical properties of minerals; diagnosis of magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Main: Pavlov H.H., Pavlova O.O., Bilan O.V. Microscopic studies of rocks: Textbook. – Kyiv University Publishing and Printing Center, 2014. – 224 p. Pavlov H.H., Pavlova O.O., Hasanov Yu.L., Mytrokhyn O.V. Systematics of magmatic rocks: textbook for the discipline "Petrography". – Kyiv University Publishing and Printing Center, 2010. – 95 p. Mytrokhyn O.V., Nesterovskyi V.A. Crystal-optical methods of mineral research in thin sections: Textbook. – Kyiv University Publishing and Printing Center, 2006. – 40 p. Moliavko V.H., Pavlov H.H. Methodical recommendations for laboratory practicum "Optical properties of rock-forming minerals". – Kyiv, 1993. – 48 p. Additional: MacKenzie W.S., Adams A.E., Brodie K.H. Rocks and Minerals in Thin Section. – London: Taylor and Francis Group, 2017. – 232 p.

Lectures – 28 hours, practical classes – 10 hours, consultations – 2 hours, independent work – 80 hours.

Performance of practical works – 20 points Two modular written tests – 60 points Final written credit test – 20 points Evaluation on a 100-point scale.

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