COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DESIGN IN METALLIC MINERAL EXPLORATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4830 DESIGN IN METALLIC MINERAL EXPLORATION ELECTIVE 2 1 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

The aim of this course to apply the ability and experiences which gained in the first three years in description the economic geology problems, design and modellisation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know the principles and methods of design
2   To be able to synthesis geological litterature and geological problems
3   To be able to use geological backround in geological problems
4   To be able to describe the economic geology problems
5   To be able to design some models to analyze the economic geology problems
6   To be able to improve alternative solutions for the described geological problems
7   To be able to plan the solution of the problem by setting up a budget, equipment and related staff
8   To be able to present the results of a design project

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Epithermal deposits (Classification) and their distribution in Western Anatolia
2 The relationship between epithermal-porphyry-skarn systems and their mineralogical-petrographic and geochemical connections
3 Extensional tectonics, horst graben structures and contact metamorphism-hornfels formation
4 Metal zoning patterns in ore deposits and primary epigenetic anomalies occurring in host rocks
5 Origin of ore-forming fluids in epithermal deposits; stable isotopes, O-H-C-S isotopes
6 The types of hydrothermal alteration associated with ore deposits
7 Stream sediment sampling methods, drainage geochemistry and strategic choices
8 Surface dispersion patterns of anomalies in stream sediments, basic value and threshold value concepts and interpretation
9 Weathering, soil formation and clay minerals
10 Soil anomalies, soil sampling and interpretation of geochemical results
11 Geophysical Methods in Mineral Exploration (IP and Resistivity)
12 Drilling methods in mineral exploration
13 Resource and reserve classifications; Costing in mineral exploration projects
14 Evaluation of underground sources, ore value, mineral deposit concept and economic mineral deposit evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Pirajno, F., 1992. Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits, Springer, Berlin.
2. Gümüş, A., 1999. Iç Olaylara Bağlı Maden Yatakları; Dış Olaylara Bağlı Maden Yatakları
3. Robb, L., 2005. Introduction to Ore-Forming Processes, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, U.K.
4. Misra, K.C., 2014. Maden Yataklarını Kavramak (`Understanding Mineral Deposits kitabının Türkçe çevirisi), TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası, Ankara.
5. Oyman, T., 2019. Epithermal Deposits of Türkiye. Mineral Resources of Türkiye. Modern Approaches in Solid Earth Sciences, vol 16. Springer, Cham.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations: Interactive presentations will be given
Laboratory: Computer programs will be given to design the problem
Field study: Ore deposits related with the design problem will be visited
Poster preparation and presentation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + PRJ * 0.25 + ASG * 0.15 + FIN * 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + PRJ * 0.25 + ASG * 0.15 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes of the course;
-Field studies
-The data that collected during field studies will be interpreted by computer-based applications

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. The 14 weeks of the course are associated with a scenario involving a problem with metallic mineral deposits.
2. The class is divided into study groups of 3-5 people.
3. Each study group are oriented by a faculty member. When necessary, the faculty member can also contribute as an instructor.
4. Group work is done interactively.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

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 4 7 28
Group session 4 8 32
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 7 7
Design Project 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.15555
LO.2545
LO.3535
LO.45555
LO.5555455
LO.655555
LO.75454555
LO.85

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