COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HYDROTHERMAL POLYMETALLIC ORE DEPOSITS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GEO 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

To educate engineers who know and can apply the fundamental concepts of exploration and evaluation of polymetallic ore deposits.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Having broad, integrated knowledge of polymetallic ore deposits
2   Ability to use modern methods of geology to understand polymetallic ore deposits
3   Ability to determine lithological, tectonic, mineralogical and geochemical differences between different types of the polymetallic ore deposits
4   Ability to distinguish structural and textural features in the field
5   Having the ability to classify polymetallic ore deposits according to different geological and geochemical criteria

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-forming hydrothermal fluids pH, redox conditions, salinity and temperatures
2 Origin of ore-forming hydrothermal fluids stable isotopes
3 Hydrothermal alteration and zonation patterns Ore Microscopy studies
4 Hydrothermal alteration and zonation patterns Characteristic features of Plutonic rocks Polarizing Microscope studies
5 Plutonic rocks S, I and A type granites and their general characteristics
6 Ore deposits in association with I type plutonic rocks
7 Ore deposits in association with S type plutonic rocks
8 Ore deposits in association with S type plutonic rocks
9 Epithermal polymetallic deposits (Au-Ag) in association with terrestrial volcanism
10 Epithermal polymetallic deposits (Cu-Pb-Zn) in association with terrestrial volcanism
11 VMS deposits Classification and general characteristics
12 VMS deposits: Cyprus type
13 VMS deposits: Kuroko type
14 Orogenic deposits

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 lessons with Power point presentations.
Laboratory: Examination of ore structures and textures in the laboratory with hand samples or under a microscope and binocular.
Field Study: A field trip will be made to one of the well known ore deposits in the Aegean Region.

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

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Class attendance is essential. The year-end grade is calculated by evaluating the project, midterm and final results.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof Dr. Tolga Oyman
Tel: 0532 4682849
Dahili: 3017334
email: tolga.oyman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 16:00-17:00

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
Project Preparation 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.1445
LO.255
LO.3555
LO.45445
LO.53435

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