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GEOL 721

Field Mapping of Ore Deposits

Catalog2026-2027
Credits2 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

The course will introduce students to detailed mapping methods of ore deposits (scales <1:500). Students will be introduced to the Anaconda Mining mapping method and will learn how to record detailed observations of lithology, structure, hydrothermal alteration, vein types and mineralization.

Units

Lecture2

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Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

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spring

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Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify geologic and hydrothermal characteristics of porphyry copper deposits.
  • to map in detail (1:200 scale) open pit mine exposures of copper mineralization.
  • map in detail (1:500) surface exposures of copper mineralization.