GEL3050

Mineralogy / Optical Mineralogy

This course  offers free non-destructive & certain destructive mineral identification services to outside clients, community and industry.  You and your partner(s) will be assigned a client sample  to provide analytical services on the unknown mineral . In the end you will be required to present the client(s) with a full analytical report. Your work must meet a minimum standard of quality and professionalism.


You will submit your work through the CANVAS course page

MINERALOGY PROFESSIONAL MINERAL ID PROJECT GROUP ASSIGNMENT (200pts)

GEL3050 will involve a REAL client report comprised of hands-on mineral ID projects and write-ups.

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION & GRADING RUBRIC

(.pdf format) WITH EXAMPLE

GENERAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT GRADING & WRITING PRIMER (.pdf format)

FOR ALL WRITING ASSIGNMENTS !!!

Client reports differ from academic or research papers. This is an AIPG outline for specifically writing Client Reports.

Additional example of an extensive Geological Client Report. This is a much larger scope than required for the assignment.

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT TEMPLATE - Word .doc format


Your written report must be in a folder and follow  the provided template.  

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT TEMPLATE - .pdf format


Your written report must be in a folder and follow  the provided template.  

PROJECT PACKET Download Download Template .doc Download Template .pdf Download Client Report how to … Download Sample Geo Client Report Download Writing Primer