Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) 2008 M.Sc Applied Geology Minerology,Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques - Question Paper
Msc Applied Geology (Minerology,Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques)-2008-09
2008 - 2009 M.Sc. (I SEMESTER) EXAMINATION APPLIED GEOLGOY MINERALOGY, INSTRUMENATION AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
GLM - 7005 Maximum Marks: 70 Duration: Two Hours
Answer all questions.
Write short notes on any three of the following: (18)
(a) Biaxial Indicatrix
(b) U-stage
(c) Staining of granite in thin section
(d) Cathode luminescence
OR
Give a detailed account of working principle, parts and applications of Electron Probe Microanalyser (EPMA) in geology. How does it differ from Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)?
Give an account of the olivine group of minerals. (17)
OR
Write notes on the following:
(a) Coordination number and radius ratio.
(b) Polymorphism and pseudomorphism
(c) Garnets
Vie an account of any three of the following: (18)
(a) Native precious metals.
(b) Sulfide minerals of copper and Iron
(c) Cabonate Minerals
(d) P - T stability diagrams
(e) Phase rule.
What is meant by emission spectrometry? Give an illustrative description of Inductively coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP - AES ). (17)
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