NIGK21011U Cancelled Mineral Resources

Volume 2022/2023
Education

MSc Programme in Geology-Geoscience

Content

This course gives an introduction to economic geology with an emphasis on the geological processes and the specific mechanisms that lead to the formation of metal and mineral deposits, which are crucial for modern society. The course presents an overview on various types of ore deposits and their relation to magmatic, metamorphic, hydrothermal and sedimentary processes. Furthermore, an introduction is given to economic and environmental issues that govern mining and mineral exploration. The course also involves practical identification of ore minerals and hydrothermal alterations. Finally, we treat the concepts of critical metals, bottlenecks in mineral production and value chains, issues with the recyclability of green energy technologies, circular economy, and the importance of sustainability in the mining sector.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

-An overview of the petrogenesis of various mineral deposits.

-Classification and identification of economic minerals.

-Ore deposit formation in different geological settings.

-An introduction to mineral exploration tools and mining.

-The importance of certain critical metals for green energy technology, sustainability and circular economy.

-Innovation and business development within minerals exploration and mining is introduced by industry professionals.

-Digital portals and platforms for mineral exploration and data acquisition will be presented.

 

Skills

-Identification of selected economic minerals and rocks in hand sample.

-The ability to evaluate where certain types of mineral deposits may occur.

-Identification of relevant methods used in mineral exploration and evaluation of the mineral potential of a province.

-Basic knowledge about the economic aspects related to ore minerals.

-Introduction to the use of reflected light microscopy for identification of oxides and sulfides.

 

Competences

-Knowledge about the formation of specific types of mineral deposits.

-Knowledge about the principles for mineral exploration and methods to describe and characterise ore minerals.

-Written and oral presentation of models for the formation of ore deposits based on independent literature studies.

Literature

See Absalon.

The teaching uses a combination of lectures and practical exercises. The study plan is listed on Absalon.
Students who have passed NGEB10004U Grundlæggende mineralogi og metamorf petrologi are not recommended to follow this course as the courses have identical content.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Preparation
  • 171
  • Exercises
  • 35
  • Total
  • 206
Oral
Individual
Collective
Feedback by final exam (In addition to the grade)
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment, 1 week
Oral examination, 20 minutes
Type of assessment details
A written assignment is handed out three weeks before the exam week and will be handed in one week before the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as the point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list. A combined grade is given after the oral exam. The oral exam is without preparation. At the exam the written part is weighted by 50% and the oral part is weighted by 50%. The course is passed if the combined grade is passed.
Aid
Without aids
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Re-exam

The same as the ordinary exam. A new assignment topic is handed out three weeks before the re-exam week and has to be handed in two weeks after the handout. The oral exam uses the written assignment as the point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list. A combined grade is given after the oral exam. The oral exam is without preparation. At the exam the written part is weighted by 50% and the oral part is weighted by 50%. The course is passed if the combined grade is passed.

Criteria for exam assesment

See learning outcome.