Introduction to mineralogy as applied to mineral processing. A detailed study of the principal ore minerals including native metals, sulphides and oxides. Trace and minor elements in sulphides and oxides and native metals, with particular reference to economically important trace constituents for example: refractory gold in sulphides and deleterious constituents for example heavy metals in sulphides. Instrumental methods for measuring trace elements in mineral grains. Introduction to clay mineralogy. Practical work includes reflected light microscopy, atomic absorption analysis, x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. -- Course Website
