GEOL 471 - Ore Deposits

(3 units)

Genesis and localization of metallic mineral deposits; mineral zoning, hydrothermal alteration and weathering; economic and environmental aspects of mineral extraction. Weekend field trips.

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 332.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe processes leading to the formation of mineral deposits.
2. distinguish between different geological environments related to ore deposits.
3. recognize the potential commodities found in different mineral deposits.
4. describe processes leading to the formation of mineral deposits.
5. distinguish between different geological environments related to ore deposits.
6. recognize the potential commodities found in different mineral deposits.

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