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
GEO 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 specialised degree in economic geology designed to update the knowledge and skills required by geoscientists for the exploration and exploitation of pollymetallic 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 Source of ore bearing hydrothermal fluids: Stable isotopes
2 Source of ore bearing hydrothermal fluids: Stable isotopes
3 Characteristics of ore bearing hydrothermal fluids: pH, redox conditions, salinity, temperature and other components in fluids
4 Characteristics of ore bearing hydrothermal fluids: pH, redox conditions, salinity, temperature and other components in fluids
5 Hydrothermal alreration and zonation
6 Plutonic rocks: S, I and A type granites and their characteristics
7 Polymetallic deposits related with A type granodiorites
8 Polymetallic deposits related with I and S type granodiorites
9 Midterm exam
10 Epithermal polymetallic deposits related with subaerial volcanism (Au-Ag dominated)
11 Epithermal polymetallic deposits related with subaerial volcanism (Pb, Zn, Sb, Hg deposits)
12 Classification and general characteristics of VMS deposits
13 Kuroko and Cyprus type VMS deposits
14 Sedimanter polimetalik maden yatakları

Recomended or Required Reading

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.

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.

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Field study 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 114

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