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Υ7204 - GEOLOGY OF SEDIMENTARY AND SUPERGENE DEPOSITS

INSTRUCTORS

Lectures:

S. Kilias, Prof.

Lab. Training:

S. Kilias, Prof

H. Vasilatos, Assist. Prof

A. Papoutsa, Laboratory Teaching Staff

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COURSE KEY ELEMENTS

LEVEL / SEMESTER:

EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 7th

TYPE:

General Background, Skill Development

TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK  - ECTS:

Lectures, Practical exercises, Laboratory exercises, Fieldwork
2 hours of lecturing,
2 hours of practical exercises per week,
6 ECTS credit

Prerequisites:

Recommended:

  • Υ2201 - Introduction to Geology
  • Y2202 - Systematic Mineralogy - Mineral Identification
  • Y3201 - Igneous Rocks-Magmatic Processes
  • Y3202 - Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks
  • Y4201 - Petrology of Metamorphic Rocks
  • Y4203 - Geochemistry
  • Y5202 - Stratigraphy
  • Y6205 - Geology of Magmatic and Hydrothermal Ore Deposits
 

Language of instruction and Assessment:

Greek  (V.S.1 English)

Availability to Erasmus+ Students:

YES in English

COURSE CONTENT:

A. Lectures

  1. Metallogenic characteristics and genetic models of “Sedimentary ore deposits”. Chemical sedimentation  ─ Banded iron Formations/BIF). Clastic sedimentation and heavy mineral concentration in sediments ─ placer ore deposits. Evaporites. Brines. Magnesite ore deposits.
  2. Metallogenic characteristics and genetic models of Residual Deposits. Surficial and supergene ─ Fundamental processes of chemical weathering. Lateritic Ni-Fe(–Co). deposits. Bauxitic deposits-Karstic bauxites.   Genesis and economic significance of Iron Caps (Gossans).
  3. GeneticModelsofIndustrial Mineral Deposits. Except for Sedimentary and Supergene Ore Deposits, this course includes Geology and Genesis of Industrial Mineral deposits: Perlite, Bentonite, Zeolites, Phosphorites. 

B. Practical exercises:

  • Students are trained to recognize the geologic, petrologic, mineralogic, and chemical  characteristics of SUPERSED-type ores and their host rocks.  Deliverables: Interpretation of data such as above and application in the formulation of Genetic Models.  
  • Combined exercises of macroscopic, and reflected light microscopy, study of meal ores and host rocks.
  • Application of mineralogic, chemical and textural characteristics of SUPERSED ores in metallurgical processing.

C. Field work:

One day field compulsory exercise on Lateritic Ni-Fe(–Co) deposits and Bauxite deposits-Karstic Bauxites. Identification and description of metallogenic characteristics (MC) in the field, i.e., lithologic, tectonic, morphologic, mineralogic characteristics of ores –gangue minerals. Written Report  (DELIVERABLE!) on the detailed description of the MC, and formulation of the genetic model of the ores in the visited area, with the aid of data from the literature. This field exercise is compulsory, as it is the Written Report that corresponds to 30% of the final grade of the course

LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:

PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Activity Student’s effort
Lectures26 hours
Practical exercises26 hours
Fieldwork58 hours
Unguided Study10 hours
Preparation for final Assessment60 hours
Total student effort180 hours

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

Students are examined in Greek language (Erasmus students can be assessed in English).

Final grade:

Ι. Oral examination on the taught curriculum and ore macroscopic samples

A range of grading techniques is used:

  • Oral questions on all of the taught curriculum: The achievement of the learning outcomes is assessed, and especially the effort put by of the student for this achievement.
  • Critical thinking: The ability of the student to think critically, to organize and combine knowledge, and express themselves using the proper scientific vocabulary.
  • Right or Wrong: In order to augment the credibility of this type of examination, the students are asked to justify their answers.

The questions and themes for oral examinations are described in detail during the Lectures, Practical (Lab) exercises, and Field work.(70% of the final grade)

RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

In addition to the bibliography posted on the special website of the course,

Suggested Literature:

  • Pohl, Economic Geology – Principles and Practice. Willey - Blackwell 2011. [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ:  80504203]
  • John Ridley Ore deposit geology Cambridge University press 2013
  • Lawrence Robb Ore forming processes Blackwell publishing 2004
  • Anthony M.Evans Introduction to mineral exploration Blackwell Science 1995
  • Taylor R., Ore Textures. Springer Berlin 2009 [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 73249091, electronic resource PDF]

Related Scientific Journals:

1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)

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