1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	15
Practicum	30

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

Definition of clays and clay minerals, division of clay minerals, properties of clays. Structures, chemistry and occurrences of different clay minerals groups (kaolinite, serpentinite, micas, vermiculite, smectite, chlorite, interstratified clays). Methods of sample preparation: rock disaggregation, chemical treatment, fraction separation, sample preparation. Methods for clay minerals analysis: X-ray powder diffraction method (qualitative and quantitative analysis). Methods for clay minerals analysis: thermal methods, infra-red spectroscopy, electron microscopy. Clay minerals genesis, clay minerals transformations during digenesis and low-grade metamorphosis, Kübler and Árkai indices. Usage of clays.

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding of basic crystallo-chemical characteristics of clay minerals, and their genesis.
Knowledge and understanding of most common procedures and methods of clay minerals analysis.
Capability for separation of clay fraction. Capability for performing qualitative phase analysis on the basis of recorded X-ray powder patterns by using appropriate software and literature data.
Capability for logical thinking and preparing a written investigation report.

MODUL: GEOLOŠKA ZAŠTITA OKOLIŠA - Regular study - Environmental Sciences