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Industrial Rocks and Minerals (35492) Prof. Dr. H. Khoury Dept. of Geology Jordan University Course No. : 35492 Credit : 3 Hours Meeting Time : To be determined Objectives : To define industrial rocks and minerals and indicate its place in the complex fabric of modern industry, and to describe the geology and uses of the major deposits. About the course : No textbook is required. Three lectures week. Two one hour exams plus final exam. Term paper is required on one of the industrial uses of rocks and minerals. Contents No. of Lectures 1- A-Z most common industrial rocks and Minerals 26 2- Uses: Aggregates, fine products, glass industry, construction, cement and plaster, refractories. 14 3- Industrial Rocks and Minerals in Jordan 4 Text book: * Harben, P and Bates, R (last edition): Industrial Mienrals, Geology and World Deposits. Redword Burn Ltd., UK. * Khoury, H. N. (1989): Industiral Rocks and Minerals in Jordan. Published by the U of Jordan. * Khoury, H. N. (2002): Clays and clay Minerals in Jordan, Publsiehd by the U of Jordan. * Khoury, H. N. et al., (2003): Zeolites and Zeolitic tuff in Jordan. Published by the U of Jordan. * Khoury, H. N., and Qaadan, M. (2003): Diatomites and Diatomaceous Earth in Jordan. Published by the U of Jordan.