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 4292 HYDROTHERMAL POLYMETALLIC ORE DEPOSITS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TOLGA OYMAN

Offered to

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 patterns Ore Petrogaphy
4 Hydrothermal alteration and zonation patterns Alteration and gangue minerals under microscope
5 Plutonic rocks: S, I ve A type granitoids and their characteristic features
6 I type plutonic rocks and associated polymetallic deposits (including skarns)
7 S and I type plutonic rocks and associated polymetallic deposits (including skarns)
8 Epithermal polymetallic deposits associated with subaerial volcanism (Au-Ag deposits)
9 Epithermal polymetallic deposits associated with subaerial volcanism (Pb-Zn-Sb-Hg) deposits)
10 Epithermal polymetallic deposits associated with subaerial volcanism (Pb-Zn-Cu deposits)
11 Orogenic Deposits
12 VMS deposits
13 Cyprus and Kuroko Type Deposits
14 Other Polymetallic deposits

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 PRJ PROJECT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.15 + PRJ * 0.35 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.15 + PRJ * 0.35 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student must have attained a minimum attendance rate of 70% in order to be able to take the final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

will be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tolga.oyman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Labratory 14 2 28
Field Study 1 8 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14
Preparation for final exam 1 16 16
Design Project 1 25 25
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Project Final Presentation 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.144
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.5555