COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Economic Geology
Economic Geology

Course Objective

This course aims to discuss hydrothermal systems including shallow- to deep-seated plutonic-related, volcano-plutonic to subvolcanic and volcanic-related hydrothermal systems, sub-sea-floor hydrothermal systems, and rift-associated hydrothermal systems in sedimentary basins. Basinal diagenetic brines as well as metamorphic-related hydrothermal systems will be discussed in detail. The lectures are intended primarily for exploration geologists and post-graduate students. Those who do not understand the evolution of the ore-forming systems won t appreciate the type and potential of mineralizing system already discovered. It is, therefore, analysis of mineralized systems by detailed geological, mineralogical, in particular alteration mineralogy, and geochemical studies is extremely important for an exploration geologist to use the funds efficiently in the discovery of ore deposits.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Lentz, D.R., 1994, Alteration and alteration processes associated with ore-forming
systems, GAC, Mineral Deposits Division, Short Course, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Lentz, D.R., 1998, Mineralized intrusion-related skarn systems, Mineralogical
Association Canada, Short Course, Vol.26, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Hedenquist, J.W., 1996, Hydrothermal systems in volcanic arcs, Mineral Resource
Department, Geological Survey Japan, Japan.

Corbet, G.J. and Leach, T.M., 1994, SW Pacific Rim Au/Cu systems: Structure,
Alteration, and Mineralization, Workshop, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.

Matsuhisa, Y., Aoki, M. and Hedenquist, J., 1991, High temperature acid fluids and
associated alteration and mineralization, Geological Survey Japan, Japan.

Pirajno, F., 1992, Hydrothermal mineral deposits, Springer Ver Lag, Berlin.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical instruction and practice

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Determination of theoretical and practical knowledge with examination

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance and participation in discussions plays an important role in the evaluation

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: huseyin.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0232-3017309

Office Hours

Meeting days: Tuesday and Wednesday between 10.00-11.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes