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8. Theories
Continental drift
seafloor spreading
plate tectonics, and other theories
9. Earthquakes, Volcanism and the earth’s interior
Strongest Earthquakes
Notable Volcanic Eruptions with VEI
Earthquake distribution/pattern (Pwave-Swave shadow zones etc)
A. Mineralogy
1. Crystallography
Internal structure and properties
Symmetry and notation of crystals
Measurement of crystal Angles and Projection
Classes of crystal systems
2. Physical Properties of Minerals
Cleavage, Parting and fracture
Tenacity, Sp. Gravity, Hardness
Color, Streak, and Luster
Electrical and Magnetic Properties
3. Optical properties of minerals
Reflection and Refraction
Index of refraction, Relief
Isotropic crystal and Roche line method
Uniaxial crystals
Biaxial crystals
Extinction angle
Birefringence
4. Chemistry of Minerals
Principles of crystal structure of minerals
Coordination principle
Radius ratio
Relation of radius ratio and coordination number of ions as rigid sphere.
Lattice energy of crystals
Isomorphism, Polymorphism and atomic substitution
Basic chemical composition of magma and igneous rocks
Structure of minerals
Silica
Feldspars
Felspathoids
pyroxene group
amphibole group
oblique group
Nature of silicate melt
Pyroxene -Plagioclase system
Magmatic crystallization
Minor elements of magmatic crystallization
5. Identification of common rock forming minerals
B. Petrology
1. Nomenclature and classification of igneous rocks
Chemical and Quasi chemical classification
Textural classification
Qualitative mineral classification
Calcalic-basic igneous rocks
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SYLLABI IN GEOLOGY COURSES
Based from PRC Board of Geology Official Syllabi
3. Sedimentary Rocks
Geochemical process and sedimentation
Chemical and Mineralogical composition of sedimentary rocks
Physiochemical factors in sedimentary colloids and colloidal processes
Products of sedimentation
B. Geophysics
1. Geophysical methods in mineral exploration (Definitions and Principles)
gravity
magnetic
electrical
seismic
radiometric
Satellite remote sensing, etc.
2. Geologic and economic considerations.
Classifications and scientific basis of geophysical methods.
Technique of application
Specific factors governing application and choice of geophysical methods.
Field application/data interpretation.
Economics of methods.
C. Geochemistry
1. Types of surveys.
2. Identification of primary and secondary environments.
Primary environment deals with:
Distribution of elements in minerals and igneous rocks.
primary haloes and primary dispersion
pathfinders
geochemical provinces
geochemical associations
Secondary environment involves:
chemical weathering
physical weathering
environmental factors affecting weathering
soil
application of pH & Eh values
absorption
mobility in secondary environment
ground water, river water, lake water and sediments
3. Actual application of field methods for stream sediments, soil, rocks and water and lake sediments.
Orientation survey
Identification of primary and secondary dispersion patterns both in regional and detailed surveys.
Vegetation Survey - geobotany and biogeochemistry
Analytical methods - collection and preparation of samples for analysis
Statistical treatment of geochemical data - Background values, regional variation, correlation
between elements.
Classification of samples, anomaly detection and interpretation, etc.
4. Computer application in geochemical exploration
Design of exploration programs
Data collection
Data reduction and interpretation
D. Environment Protection
1. Social and political context
2. Geological and engineering perspective
3. Regulatory objectives
4. Corporate strategies
F. Petroleum Geology
1. Origin and petroleum generation
2. Regional geological framework
3. Identification and classification of depositional environments and reservoirs.
4. Lithostratigraphic and structural controls favorable for petroleum deposition and accumulation
5. Migration study
6. Seismic investigation of target structure/interpretation
7. Well and log evaluation
8. Prognosis of producing Palawan offshore wells
9. Petroleum geochemistry