| Weeks | Topics |
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Description of the geochemistry, the topics of the geochemistry, the history of the geochemistry, inventions and their importance in geochemistry.
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| 2 |
Geochemical behavior of the elements, ionic radius, ionic ratios, coordination numbers, electrical load, ionic load, stoichiometric value.
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| 3 |
Geochemical classification of the elements, distribution of the elements according to the rocks.
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The factors which affect crystal formation; isotype crystals, isomorphic crystal, pol, polymorphism, diadohi.
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Sorption (ion exchange); adsorption and absorption, the importance of ion exchange in the nature.
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Phase diagrams, partial melting, differentiation and crystallization.
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One-component phase diagrams, two-component phase diagrams and three-component phase diagrams.
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Eh-pH diagrams; fundamental aspects, Eh-pH relationship, stability limits of water, oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions and potentials.
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Sequence of redox reactions, overview of redox potentials in natural systems, measurement of oxidation reduction potential.
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| 10 |
The composition and nature of the earth, composition of crust, oceanic crust; definition and composition.
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| 11 |
Composition of the earth's mantle, olivine nodules, garnet peridotite, Alpine-type peridotites.
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Depleted mantle, composition of earth's core, geochemistry of isotopes.
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Applied geochemistry; major elements, trace elements, In the fields of: agriculture, medical geochemistry, petroleum production, environment, geologic mapping, mineral exploration.
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Analytical Techniques; concepts and instrumentation of: AAS, ICP-AES, XRF, XRD and microprobe. Practicals with XRF.
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