COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ORE DEPOSITS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 3603 ORE DEPOSITS COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR TOLGA OYMAN

Offered to

Geological Engineering
Geological Engineering

Course Objective

This is a specialised degree in economic geology designed to update the knowledge and skills required by geoscientists for the exploration and exploitation of mineral deposits.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Use the modern methods of geology and different disciplines of geology in understanding of a mineralisation.
2   Categorize the ore deposits according to different geological and geochemical criters.
3   Assess the differences between the subtypes of ore deposits and compare them with eachother.
4   Define lithological, tectonic, mineralogical and geochemical features between different types of ore deposits.
5   Sketch and map the essential geological features of an ore deposit and related alteration zonation in different scales.
6   Collaborate with different disiplines during e,ther in exploration or in operation of a mineralisation.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Classification of ore deposits, factors that determinate the feasibility of ore deposits,
2 Orthomagmatic Deposits related to Mafic-Ultramafic Intrusions
3 Ore deposits related to felsic to intermediate rocks; I and S type magmas, depth of emplacement, water content, ore content
4 Greisen systems, greisenisation processes, greisens related mineral deposits
5 Skarn Deposits; isochemical contact metamorphism, prograde-metasomatism and replacement, retrograde meteoric fluid influx and main metal precipitation
6 Porphyry Systems, tectonic settings, hydrothermal alteration and mineralisation, models for the formation of porphyry type Cu, Mo and W deposits
7 I. Midterm Exam
8 Epithermal deposits related to subaerial volcanism; classification, transport and deposition of precious metals, boiling, metal zoning
9 Volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposits, classification, tectonic settings, alteration and mineralisation
10 Ore deposits formed by oxidation and supergene enrichment and lateritization
11 Plaser deposits; environments of placer mineral occurrence. Exploration methods.
12 Sedimentary ore deposits; Ore deposits of lead, zinc, copper and uranium in continental or marine sediments; chemical-sedimentary Fe-Mn deposits.
13 Ore deposits formed by metamorphism, metamorphism of ore deposits.
14 II. Midterm Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
The Geology of Ore Deposits, (Guilbert, M., G.; Park, C.F.) 1986; Iç Olaylara Bağlı Maden Yatakları; Dış Olaylara Bağlı Maden Yatakları, (Gümüş, A.), 1999
Supplementary Book(s):
Introduction to Ore-Forming Processes, (Robb, L.), 2005
Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits, (Pirajno, F.), 1992
Geochemistry of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits, (Barnes, H.B.), 1997

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures: Interactive powerpoint presentations.
Laboratory: Laboratory hours are held by active participation of students as groups under supervision of research assistants.
Field Studies: Related ore deposits will be visited. The study workflow will include field observations and applications.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 LAB LABORATORY
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.20 + MTE2 * 0.20 + LAB * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.20 + MTE2 * 0.20 + LAB * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term and Final Exam: Mid-term and final exams may include subjects discussed in laboratory and field studies in addition to the lecture/presentation subjects.
Laboratory: A laboratory exam will be held in the last laboratory hour, including subjects given in laboratory sessions (ore-gangue minerals, structures-textures, deposition types and mechanisms)
Field Study: Field Book and text-papers will be collected and checked at the end of the field trip day.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Professor Dr. Ismet Özgenç:
email: ismet.ozgenc@deu.edu.tr
tel: 173 10
Associate Professor Dr. Tolga Oyman:
tolga.oyman@deu.edu.tr
tel:173 34

Office Hours

Friday 14:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 1,5 18
Tutorials 13 1,5 20
Preparation for midterm exam 2 8 16
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Field study 2 8 16
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 8 8
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 2 1,5 3
Quiz etc. 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 119

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1444
LO.25
LO.35
LO.4555
LO.55
LO.65

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