CHZ 323E - Ore Deposits

Course Objectives

Introduction of the fundamental concepts of ore deposits and types of ore deposits and how they form; overview of classification of ore deposits and relationship between ore deposits- host rocks and tectonic settings; introduce of ore minerals, the main constituents of ore deposits, ore mineral assemblages; introducing ore deposits of Turkey and environmental issues due to the mining activities.

Course Description

History of ore deposits transforming into a scientific discipline and fundamental approaches, terminology of ore deposits and principle concepts, classification of ore deposits, formation of ore deposits: source-mass transfer-precipitation processes-structural control, type ore deposits and examples from Turkey: introduction of ore-paragenesis-texture and ore structures and examples to beneficiation problems.