Course - Mineral Deposit Geology - TGB4115
Mineral Deposit Geology
About
About the course
Course content
During this course, students will gain a comprehensive appreciation of the formation of the most important mineral-deposit-forming processes in the world. Geological processes that are particularly important for the formation of mineral deposits will be taught. The student will acquire a knowledge level sufficient for communicating the formation of important ore deposits to a third party. The course will offer the student hands-on experience with selected mineral-deposit types during a 6-7-day field lab in Portugal or South Norway or abroad.
Learning outcome
This course will provide basic insights into the genesis of economic mineral deposits that are imperative for modern sustainable societies.
After completion of the course, the student will have:
- In-depth knowledge of ore-deposit types in common geological settings
- Understanding of the theory behind ore-deposit formation
- Comprehending when and how geological processes lead to the formation of potentially economic ore deposits
Skills:
- Based on available geological information, evaluate the ore-deposit forming potential of a prospect
- Based on teamwork and own observations, being able to understand and communicate ore-deposit types that may occur in a prospective terrain
- Knowing how to acquire relevant information for in-depth knowledge about ore-deposit types.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, and field course. The course includes 6-8 mandatory double lab hours in reflected light microscopy of ore-forming phases and ends with theoretical questions in ore-mineralogy in the final written exam. The course also has a mandatory 5-7 days field course (normally Sunday to Friday) either in South Norway or abroad, after which the student has to submit a mandatory field report. The written exam will include questions relevant for the field lab teaching.
Compulsory assignments
- Report
- Microscopy test
- Field course
Further on evaluation
The final exam is a written exam counting for 100% of the final grade. The examination papers are given in English only. The student's paper may be in Norwegian or English. In the case of a re-sit examination of the exam, the written exam may be substituted by an oral examination.
Recommended previous knowledge
TGB4130 Petrology or comparable course.
Required previous knowledge
TGB4125 Mineralogy, TGB4126 Mineralogy, Basic Course or comparable course.
Course materials
ppt-presentations with notes (available in Canvas), Laurence R. Introduction to Ore-Forming Processes, Blackwell 2005.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIG0507 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Resource Geology
- Technological subjects