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Petrology and Petrography
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Contents Ore textures (with observation of macroscopic samples of mineralized rocks), ore-forming systems and processes (magmatic systems, hydrothermal systems, diagenetic and metamorphic systems, sedimentary systems, residual and supergene systems), ore mining techniques, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, in-depth analyses of some critical metals, aspects of the environmental impact of mining industry.
Extended Syllabus 1) Introduction (ore geology and critical minerals);
2) Ore textures;
3) Magmatic ore formation systems: ore-forming processes in magmatic systems, LREE and HFSE deposits in carbonatites, chromite deposits, Ni-Cu sulfide deposits in gabbroic intrusions, Ni sulfides deposits in komatiites, PGE (Ni, Cu) deposits in layered (ultra)mafic intrusive complexes, rare elements deposits in pegmatites, diamond deposits in kimberlites and lamproites;
4) Hydrothermal ore deposits: hydrothermal processes, magmatic-hydrothermal systems (porphyry deposits, greisen deposits, skarn deposits, epithermal Au deposits, volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits, orogenic Au deposits, iron-oxide-copper-gold deposits), sedimentary hydrothermal systems (Mississippi Valley Type Pb-Zn deposits, sedimentary-exhalative Pb-Zn(-Ag) deposits, kupferschiefer or red-bed Cu deposits, U deposits);
5) Ore deposits formed in sedimentary environments: hydrogenic deposits (iron formations, Mn deposits, phosphate deposits, evaporites), ore deposits in clastic sedimentary environments (placers);
6) Supergene and residual systems;
7) Ore mining, mineral processing, extractive metallurgy;
8) Critical metals (REE+Y, Nb-Ta, Sb);
9) Environmental impact of mining industry and recycling;
10) Macroscopic observation of ore rocks.
Recommended Bibliography Ridley, J. (2013), Ore Deposit Geology, Cambridge University Press
Robb, L. (2005), Introduction to Ore-forming Processes, Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Gunn, G., Ed. (2014), Critical Metals Handbook, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Pohl, W. L. (2011), Economic Geology Principles and Practice, Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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