Level of Education
4-year college degree
ECTS
5 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Description
The introduction covers concepts related to the economics of primary resources and the history of mineral resources. This course then focuses on understanding the main metallogenic processes in relation to their geodynamic contexts. The concepts of metallogenic systems are explored in detail through an understanding (description and formation processes) of the main exogenous and endogenous mineral deposits. Laboratory exercises provide an opportunity to delve deeper into the specific mineralogy of metal-bearing mineralizations.
Objectives
To provide a foundation of knowledge regarding the endogenous and exogenous metallogenic processes that lead to the formation of mineral deposits.
The training is supplemented by fieldwork designed to 1) teach the basic principles of geological prospecting, 2) identify and define the architecture of a mineral deposit, 3) constrain the processes and timing of mineralization formation, and 4) identify indicators that support the prediction of a deposit.
Mandatory Prerequisites
All courses for the first semester of the GER Master's program.
Knowledge Assessment
Comprehensive ongoing monitoring.