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• LECTURE 01 - Introduction to light 1
• LECTURE 02 - Introduction to light 2
• LECTURE 03 - Relief and Becke Lines
• LECTURE 04 - Birefringence and Retardation
• LECTURE 05 - Monochromatic and Polychromatic Light
• LECTURE 06 - Extinction Angle
• LECTURE 07 - Optical Indicatrix
• LECTURE 08 - Interference Figures

• LECTURE 09 - IUGS Classification
• LECTURE 10 - practical class on interference figures - no ppt presentation
• LECTURE 11 - Layered Igneous Intrusions
• LECTURE 12 - Bushveld Complex
• LECTURE 13 - Ocean Crust, Ophiolites and Alteration
• LECTURE 14 - Volcanic Rocks 1
• LECTURE 15 - Volcanic Rocks 2

• LECTURE 16 - Introduction to Metamorphism 1
• LECTURE 17 - Introduction to Metamorphism 2
• LECTURE 18 - Metamorphic Textures
• LECTURE 19 - Pelites
• LECTURE 20 - Blueschist and Eclogites
• LECTURE 21 - Carbonates and Calc-Silicates

• LECTURE 22 - Examples of the importance of good optical mineralogical studies

• Lecture 01
• Lecture 02
• Lecture 03
• Lecture 04
• Lecture 05
• Lecture 06
• Lecture 07
• Lecture 08
• Lecture 09 - refer to notes on interference figures
• Lecture 10 - practical lecture no summary notes
• Lecture 11
• Lecture 12
• Lecture 13
• Lecture 14
• Lecture 15
• Lecture 16
• Lecture 17
• Lecture 18
• Lecture 19
• Lecture 20
• Lecture 21
• Lecture 22

• Lesing 01
• Lesing 02

• PRACTICAL 01
  • Introduction to Identification of Minerals in Thin-Section
  • Table Template for Compiling Mineral Information
• PRACTICAL 02
  • Mineralogy and Texture of the Bushveld Complex
  • Data Table
  • Optical Properties of Feldspar, Orthopyroxene and Olivine
  • Feldspar Compositions
• PRACTICAL 03
  • Alteration of Basaltic Lavas
• PRACTICAL 04
  • Optical Mineralogy of the Pilanesberg Complex
  • Minerals in the Pilanesburg Complex
• PRACTICAL 05
  • Classification of Volcanic and Pyroclastic Rocks
  • Table for Classification
  • Classification Diagrams
• PRACTICAL 06
  • Take home assignment on granites and adakites
  • Summary notes from Prof John Clemens Presentation
  • Additional Suggested Reading
• PRACTICAL 07
• PRACTICAL 08

• Flow Chart for Identification of Minerals
• Mineral Identification Hints
• What is an A-Grade? (by Steven Dutch, University of Wisconsin, USA)
• Analysing Multiple Choice Tests (by Steven Dutch, University of Wisconsin, USA)
• Making Thin-Section Sketches
• Templates for Interference Figure Compilations
• IUGS Classification Diagrams
• IUGS Volcanic Classification Diagrams
• Interference Figures and Optic Sign
• Practice Questions for Test Number 02
• Textural Terminology
• Handout on Textures with diagrams and examples
• Mineral Shapes Summary
• Metamorphic Facies Mineral Assemblage Summary
• Classification of Igneous Rocks Methodology