Epigenetic and Syngenetic Ore Deposits
Geological Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epigenetic and Syngenetic Ore Deposits | JLJ428 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Dr. Efem ALTINOK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Investigate in detail the ore deposit types studied in introductiory ore deposit class
2) Field study of the some of the ore deposit types and observations of their fundamental characteristics at the field
3) Comprehend types of alteration and their mapping at the field
4) Comprehend trench logging technics
5) Comprehend techniques used in mineral exploration
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| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Low | No relation | No relation | High | Middle | High | High | No relation | High | High | No relation | |
| 3 | High | High | No relation | High | High | High | High | Low | No relation | No relation | High | Middle | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | No relation | High | High | High | High | High | Low | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | High | High | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Ore Deposits, Geochemsitry
Course Contents
This course covers Magmatic ore deposits, podiform chromite deposits, diamond, Komatiite Ni ore deposits, Porphyry Cu deposits, epithermal Au ore deposits, IOCG ore deposits, VMS ore deposits, sedimentary hosted ore deposits, Australian SEDEX ore deposits, German and Polish Kuperschifer Ore deposits, MVT ore deposits and examples from Turkey, Carlin type of Au deposits, lateritic ore deposits adn placer gold deposits.
Weekly Schedule
1) Magmatic ore deposits, podiform Cr deposit formation2) Formation of diamonds
3) Komatiitic Ni and magmatic-Cu-Ni deposits
4) Porphry Cu deposits
5) FeOx-Cu Au REE deposits
6) Granitic Au deposits
7) Skarn deposits
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits
10) Sedimentary Hosted Deposits SEDEX deposits of Australia
11) Kupperschiffer Cu deposits
12) Mississipi Valley type deposits
13) Carlin Au Deposits
14) Lateritic Ni deposits
15) Placer Au and Pt deposits
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Power point ders notlari / Lecturer's PP notes
2- Economic Geology 100th Year Anniversary Volume, Society of Economic Geologists
3- Metal Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonics, F.J. Sawkins, Springer, 1989
4- Ders notlari ders oncesi power point'de hazirlanmistir ve her ders oncesi ogrencilere dagitilir. Bu notlar butunuyle yabanci kaynaklardan derlenmir. Bu kaynaklar cogunlukla ders kitaplarindan ve bilimsel dergilerde yayinlanmis makalelerden secilmis konulari ve temalari icerir.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Drill and Practice
2) Lab / Workshop
3) Self Study
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required