Mineral deposits

Notions concerning the economics of primary resources and the history of mineral resources are covered in the introduction. This training consists then in understanding the main metallogenic processes in relation with my geodynamic contexts. The notions of metallotects are detailed through the understanding (description, formation process) of the main exogenous and endogenous mineral deposits. The practical work allows to deepen the specific mineralogy of the metalliferous mineralizations.

To provide the basis of knowledge on the endogenous and exogenous metallogenic processes that lead to the formation of mineral concentrations.

The training is completed by a field work which aims 1) to acquire the basic principles of geological prospecting, 2) to identify and define the architecture of a mineral deposit, 3) to constrain the processes and the timing of mineralization, 4) to identify the indicators allowing the prediction of a deposit.

All the UE of the 1st semester of the master GER.

Continuous assessment.