Hi again, Several people asked for mineralogy and petrology teaching materials - lectures, labs, problem sets, etc.. I created a Google Drive folder and have made it publicly accessible. Here’s the link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/114NcRM0HZ1N9Kenn1PszXUGO06NeZGgO?usp=sharing <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/114NcRM0HZ1N9Kenn1PszXUGO06NeZGgO?usp=sharing> There are 5 folders: two for Earth Materials, two for Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, and one general resources folder. Please beware: I constantly tinker with these classes, and not everything is up to date. I think the Earth Materials lectures and problem sets are in decent shape, but a lot of the petrology is from teaching 3 years ago, when I thoroughly overhauled the class to teach it from a plate tectonics perspective. So, you may find issues with some files and exercises. But, at least it gives you something to start with, and maybe a few new ideas. Oh, one note: we added trace elements to the M&M magma chamber lab in petrology (Karl Wirth’s creation - I love it). Here are my notes on that: "We used 5xFo (Ni = 70), 2xCa (Sr = 66), and 2xAn+Ab (Eu = 83). That is, every time you drop out 1 Fo, take out 5 Ni, etc. Basically Ni comes out early, Sr and Eu don’t. We put trace elements in separate layers next to the main magma chamber. Ideally this would be modeled as Rayleigh distillation, but I haven’t sat down to figure out how to do that." I’ll update the petrology materials as the semester progresses. There are several more problem sets and exercises, plus updated labs. Feel free to contact me if you have questions. And please use anything you like. Best, Matt ****************************************************************** Dr. Matthew J. Kohn, University Distinguished Professor Department of Geosciences, Boise State University 1910 University Dr.; MS1535 Boise, ID 83725-1535 mattkohn@boisestate.edu https://www.boisestate.edu/earth/people/matthew-j-kohn/ <https://www.boisestate.edu/earth/people/matthew-j-kohn/> phone: (208)-426-2757 fax: (208)-426-4061 Pronouns: He/him/his ****************************************************************** Note: While I may send email outside of regular business hours, I do not expect the same from others.

Another comment on the Earth Materials coordination lab regarding what fruit to use: Oranges = oxygen; limes, lemons = Mg, Fe2+; tomatillos = just right for octahedral coordination; 2 differently sized grapes = Al, Si; Blueberries = tetrahedral using limes or lemons as the anion. Grapefruits today are not much larger than oranges, and usually a lot more expensive. I let the students take whatever fruit they want except the limes, which I take home and make into key lime pie. They get to eat it during the next class. Obviously this won’t work with Covid-19, but I tell them their lab fees paid for the fruit, so they should get some further benefit from it. They seem to appreciate that. Best, Matt > On Feb 22, 2021, at 1:57 PM, Matt Kohn <mattkohn@boisestate.edu> wrote: > > Hi again, > > Several people asked for mineralogy and petrology teaching materials - lectures, labs, problem sets, etc.. > > I created a Google Drive folder and have made it publicly accessible. Here’s the link: > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/114NcRM0HZ1N9Kenn1PszXUGO06NeZGgO?usp=sharing <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/114NcRM0HZ1N9Kenn1PszXUGO06NeZGgO?usp=sharing> > > There are 5 folders: two for Earth Materials, two for Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, and one general resources folder. > > Please beware: I constantly tinker with these classes, and not everything is up to date. I think the Earth Materials lectures and problem sets are in decent shape, but a lot of the petrology is from teaching 3 years ago, when I thoroughly overhauled the class to teach it from a plate tectonics perspective. So, you may find issues with some files and exercises. But, at least it gives you something to start with, and maybe a few new ideas. > > Oh, one note: we added trace elements to the M&M magma chamber lab in petrology (Karl Wirth’s creation - I love it). Here are my notes on that: > "We used 5xFo (Ni = 70), 2xCa (Sr = 66), and 2xAn+Ab (Eu = 83). That is, every time you drop out 1 Fo, take out 5 Ni, etc. Basically Ni comes out early, Sr and Eu don’t. We put trace elements in separate layers next to the main magma chamber. Ideally this would be modeled as Rayleigh distillation, but I haven’t sat down to figure out how to do that." > > I’ll update the petrology materials as the semester progresses. There are several more problem sets and exercises, plus updated labs. > > Feel free to contact me if you have questions. And please use anything you like. > > Best, > > Matt > > > ****************************************************************** > Dr. Matthew J. Kohn, University Distinguished Professor > Department of Geosciences, Boise State University > 1910 University Dr.; MS1535 > Boise, ID 83725-1535 > mattkohn@boisestate.edu <mailto:mattkohn@boisestate.edu> > https://www.boisestate.edu/earth/people/matthew-j-kohn/ <https://www.boisestate.edu/earth/people/matthew-j-kohn/> > phone: (208)-426-2757 fax: (208)-426-4061 > Pronouns: He/him/his > ****************************************************************** > Note: While I may send email outside of regular business hours, I do not expect the same from others. > >