G3151 Recognition and description of ore-forming processes, minerals and rocks

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vojtěch Wertich, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Výravský, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Zbyněk Buřival, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Petr Mikysek, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 17:00–18:50 Gs,-1011
Prerequisites
( G1061k Mineralogy || G1061 Mineralogy ) && ( G3021k Petrology I || G3021 Petrology I ) && ( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Course is offered to the students of bachelor, master and doctoral studies, who want to practise in the practical description a recognition of ore-forming minerals and rocks.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 39 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/39, only registered: 0/39
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Objective of the course is to teach students how to describe and recognize minerals, rocks and structures typical for different genetic types of mineral deposits and familiarize them with using of analytical techniques and working methods used in exploration of mineral deposits.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction, using of analytical techniques and determination tools
  • 2) Pegmatite deposits
  • 3) Greisen deposits
  • 4) Carbonatite and skarn deposits
  • 5) Vein and polymetallic deposits
  • 6) Stratiform, volcanosedimentary, VMS, lahn-dill deposits
  • 7) Caustobiolites
  • 8) Evaporite and chemical deposits
  • 9) Placer deposits and supergenne processes
Teaching methods
Macroscopic study and description of relevant samples, training with analytical techniques (XRF, kappameter) and determination tools (mineralogical magnifer, UV lamp, HCl).
Assessment methods
Credit will be given for active participation (min. 80%) and proving knowledge of the issue by submitting correctly completed worksheets from individual lessons.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Vypsáno v podzimním semestru 2014/2015.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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