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Practical Geology

Practical Geology

2022Ended1 Season24 EpisodesTMDB

Taught by Professor James F. P. Cotter of the University of Minnesota, Morris, the fundamentals of field geology. You learn the basics of rocks, minerals, and landforms, and how to apply this knowledge to read an outcrop, find and prepare fossils, assess soil and groundwater, prospect for gems and ore, and much more.

Season 1 · Episode 17

Collecting Minerals and Crystals

Jul 22, 2022·32m

Rocks are made up of minerals, which give rocks their immense variety. For example, the mineral quartz has the crystalline clarity of ice, while graphite is opaque and slippery, and pyrite has a metallic sheen. Most rocks are a mix of different minerals. Survey the most common types, analyze their chemistry and molecular structure, and learn how to identify them through a series of simple tests.

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When did Practical Geology Season 1 Episode 17 air?

Practical Geology Season 1 Episode 17 aired on July 22, 2022.

How long is Practical Geology Season 1 Episode 17?

This episode runs for approximately 32 minutes.

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