COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HYDROTHERMAL POLYMETALLIC ORE DEPOSITS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4192 HYDROTHERMAL POLYMETALLIC ORE DEPOSITS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TOLGA OYMAN

Offered to

Geological Engineering (Evening)
Geological Engineering

Course Objective

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Following the completion of this course, students will; have a broad, integrated knowledge of polymetallic ore deposits.
2   use the modern methods of geology in understanding of polymetallic mineralisation
3   define lithological, tectonic, mineralogical and geochemical characteristics between different types of polymetallic ore deposits
4   recognise the structural and textural features in the field
5   categorize the polymetallic ore deposits according to different geological and geochemical criters

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Characteristics of ore bearing hydrothermal fluids; pH, redoks state, salinity and temperatures
2 Source of ore-bearing hydrothermal fluids: Stable isotopes
3 Hydrothermal alteration and zonation
4 Plutonic rocks: S, I ve A type granitoids and their characteristic features
5 I type plutonic rocks and associated polymetallic deposits (including skarns)
6 S and A type plutonic rocks and associated polymetallic deposits (including skarns)
7 Epithermal polymetallic deposits associated with subaerial volcanism (Au-Ag deposits)
8 Midterm exam
9 Epithermal polymetallic deposits associated with subaerial volcanism (Cu, Pb, Zn, Sb, Hg deposits)
10 Epithermal polymetallic deposits associated with subaerial volcanism (Au-Ag dominated)
11 VMS deposits: Classification and general features, Kuroko and Cyprus type deposits
12 Kuroko and Cyprus type deposits
13 Sedimentary polymetallic ore deposits
14 Midterm exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1. Pirajno, F., 1992. Hydrothermal mineral deposits, Springer Ver Lag, Berlin.
2. Robb, L., 2005. Introduction to to Ore-Forming Processes, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, U.K.
Supplementary Book(s): Barnes, H., B., (1997). Geochemistry of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits. John Wiley & Sons.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations: Interactive presentations will be given.
Laboratory: Students will observe ore textures and structures either in hand samples or under microscope.
Field study: One of known ore deposits of Aegean Region will be visited.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Dr. Tolga Oyman
DEU Engineering Faculty, Department of Geological Engineering
Room tel: 17334

Office Hours

Friday 15:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Field Study 1 10 10
Field study 1 8 8
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Project Final Presentation 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 130

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1445
LO.255
LO.3555
LO.45445
LO.53455