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GEOL 671

Ore Deposits

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

Genesis and localization of metallic mineral deposits; mineral zoning, hydrothermal alteration and weathering; economic and environmental aspects of mineral extraction. Weekend field trips.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

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Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe processes leading to the formation of mineral deposits.
  • distinguish between different geological environments relate to ore deposits.
  • recognize the potential commodities found in different mineral deposits.