Economic Geology and Mineral Deposits

Course content

1. 1Ores, grades and the mineral economyComing
2. 2Magmatic deposits: nickel, chromium and platinumComing
3. 3Porphyry copper and molybdenum depositsComing
4. 4Volcanogenic massive sulphide depositsComing
5. 5Orogenic gold depositsComing
6. 6Sediment-hosted deposits: lead, zinc and copperComing
7. 7Uranium deposits of the Athabasca BasinComing
8. 8Critical minerals: lithium, rare earths and graphiteComing
9. 9Industrial minerals and potashComing
10. 10Mineral exploration methodsComing
11. 11Mining, processing and environmental impactComing
12. 12Capstone: an exploration program for a new propertyComing

Requirements

• EASC-302 Geochemistry
• EASC-301 Structural Geology

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

How ore deposits form, how they are explored for, and the deposit types that supply metals and critical minerals.

Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 4.