GEO-3130 | UiT

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester.

Type of course

This course is available as a single course. The course is recommended for master students in solid Earth sciences with a master project within ore geology.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree in geology or a similar degree following a programme of study of at least three years duration, or similar education approved in accordance with the Norwegian Universities Act section 3-4. In addition, specialization in geology worth the equivalent of at least 80 ECTS credits is required. Normally, an average mark of C or better is required at the bachelor's degree level or other programme for basis of admission. Application code: 9371.

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

GEO-3108 Ore Geology 5 stp

Course content

This course provides fundamental knowledge on ore deposit geology and mineral exploration techniques. Its principal aim is to familiarize students with ore-forming processes, geodynamic settings of various ore deposit types and with economic aspects of mineral resources globally as well as in Norway. In addition, the course provides fundamental knowledge on methods to discover new ore mineralization, estimation of their economic potential and assessment of their environmental impact. Elementary aspects of economic geology; an overview of analytical methods in ore deposit studies; magmatic ore deposits; magmatic-hydrothermal ore deposits; hydrothermal ore deposits; sedimentary and supergene ore deposits; deposits in a global and Fennoscandian tectonic contexts; an overview of mineral exploration techniques; environmental impact of ore deposits.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge

Upon completing the course, the students will:

have a comprehensive understanding of ore-forming processes
have a comprehensive understanding of mineral exploration techniques
have a comprehensive understanding of environmental impacts of various types of ore deposits and mining activities

Skills

Upon completing the course, the students will be able to:

identify the most common ore textures
describe the most common types of magmatic, hydrothermal and sedimentary ore deposits
link ore-forming processes and geodynamic settings and use ore mineral occurrences as indicators of specific geodynamic settings
select an appropriate set of analytical techniques in studies of ore deposit models
select an appropriate set of field and laboratory techniques in exploration of various types of ore deposits
select an appropriate set of field and laboratory techniques for the environmental risk assessment of various types of ore deposits

Competence

Upon completing the course, the students will be able to:

combine mineralogical, petrological and geochemical features in interpretation of genetic models of most common types of magmatic, hydrothermal and sedimentary ore deposits
use mineralogical, petrological and geochemical data in exploration of various types of ore deposits
use geochemical compositions of waters, soils and marine and stream sediments in the environmental risk assessment of various types of ore deposits

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

The course will be given as a course during the whole semester with 45 hours lectures, 30 hours exercises and 4 days fieldwork.

The attendance of at least 80% of lectures and exercises. Active participation in the fieldwork.

Assessment

4 hours written exam, grading A-F, where F is fail.

A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

spring 2018 GEO-3130 Ore Geology - 10 ECTS