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Mineralogy Lecture Notes by Chris Koteas

Mineralogy Lecture Notes by Chris Koteas

Mineralogy Lecture Notes by Chris Koteas

The overarching goals of this note is to develop an understanding of the physical and chemical properties that make specific minerals similar and unique, identify minerals optically, learn the fundamental techniques of mineral analysis, and understand the relationship between minerals and broader geological processes.

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