Event Title
The History, Occurrences, Structure and Properties of the Mineral Kyanite and its Uses in science and everyday life
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
30-4-2015 2:00 PM
End Date
30-4-2015 3:55 PM
Project Type
Poster- Restricted to Campus Access
Description
The goal of this project was to identify and research an unknown mineral throughout the semester. I identified my unknown mineral as Kyanite and have been studying the uses, structure, composition, and history of Kyanite. Kyanite is a stunningly beautiful mineral which also has many important uses in everyday life as well as for scientists. It is found in areas of high metamorphism like mountain ranges and subduction zones. It is generally royal blue but can also be seen black, white and even orange! We use Kyanite as an index mineral to decipher the metamorphic grade of the rock it is found in. This makes kyanite highly useful as its presence tells us a great deal about the temperature and pressure of its surroundings. The uses and history of Kyanite are fascinating and I will be excited to present them for CLAS.
Faculty Sponsor
Herb Wilson
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Geology Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Natural Sciences
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
1619
The History, Occurrences, Structure and Properties of the Mineral Kyanite and its Uses in science and everyday life
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
The goal of this project was to identify and research an unknown mineral throughout the semester. I identified my unknown mineral as Kyanite and have been studying the uses, structure, composition, and history of Kyanite. Kyanite is a stunningly beautiful mineral which also has many important uses in everyday life as well as for scientists. It is found in areas of high metamorphism like mountain ranges and subduction zones. It is generally royal blue but can also be seen black, white and even orange! We use Kyanite as an index mineral to decipher the metamorphic grade of the rock it is found in. This makes kyanite highly useful as its presence tells us a great deal about the temperature and pressure of its surroundings. The uses and history of Kyanite are fascinating and I will be excited to present them for CLAS.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2015/program/203