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| GEOL0020-3 | Mineral resources
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 20h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Eric Pirard |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | General overview of the mineral resources sector.
Definitions of ore, resource, reserve (JORC Code).
Mineral production and consumption statistics.
General concepts of metallogeny
Economic Geology of : - deposits related to magmatic activities; - deposits related to hydrothermalism associated to magmas; - hydrothermal deposits related to sedimentary / structural features; - deposits formed in sedimentary/evaporitic environments; - detrital deposits; - deposits formed by superficial weathering; - deposits linked to metasomatism, metamorphism, diagenesis |
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| Course objective : | 1) To present the regional and local geological context of the main metallic ore deposits.
2) To point out specific exploration criteria for each mineral resource
3) To establish a clear link between the ore deposit type and its mode of excavation
4) To sketch the geopolitical context prevailing for each metalic ore and its strategic importance in the global economy.
5) To explicit the impact of geological and mineralogical characteristics on downstream mineral and environmental processes. |
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| Prerequisites : | General Geology |
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| Workshops : | Macroscopic ore samples
Microscopic examination of polished sections
Commercial documents from major mining companies |
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| Organization : | Theoretical courses are given by modules of 2 hours.
Observation of hand specimens and microscopical sections are organised after the theoretical course. |
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| Written notes : | A detailed Power Point presentation is available through the student portal (MyULg)
Recommended lectures are :
- Carr & Herz, Concise encyclopedia of Mineral Resources, Pergamon, 1989
- Edwards & Atkinson, Ore Deposit Geology, Chapman & Hall, 1986 |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination following a 30 minutes written preparation. |
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| Contacts : | Mlle Nadia ELGARA
Secrétariat du département GEOMAC, Bât B52
Tél. : 04/366.37.99, e-mail : nelgara@ulg.ac.be |
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