GA591 Supergene Mineralogy

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Sejkora, Ph.D. (lecturer), prof. RNDr. Milan Novák, CSc. (deputy)
prof. RNDr. Milan Novák, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Sejkora, Ph.D.
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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! GA590 Supergenní mineralogie
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
a) Introduction, basic definitions (what is oxide zone of ore deposits, resolution of principle types of oxide zone mineral associations) b) minerogenetic processes in oxide zones (origin of chemical elements, their releasing from primary bondings, migration and deposition) c) methods for the study of oxide zone processes (view of methodical approachs: geological; geochemical - modelling based on thermodynamic and kinetic data; mineralogical) d) morphological character and deep range of oxide zones in-situ, borders between supergene and primary mineralization e) speed of oxide zones origin and their absolute age f) factors influencing the character of oxide zone and their variability in the time g) oxide zone mineral association as a product of oxide zone processes h) types of oxide zone mineral associations and examples for different source materials and conditions i) similar natural processes and their mineral associations j) importance of research on oxide zone mineral associations and possibilities of application of the results obtained
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will be thoroughly familiar with the issue of oxidative zone of ore deposits.
Syllabus
  • a) Introduction, basic definitions (what is oxide zone of ore deposits, resolution of principle types of oxide zone mineral associations) b) minerogenetic processes in oxide zones (origin of chemical elements, their releasing from primary bondings, migration and deposition) c) methods for the study of oxide zone processes (view of methodical approachs: geological; geochemical - modelling based on thermodynamic and kinetic data; mineralogical) d) morphological character and deep range of oxide zones in-situ, borders between supergene and primary mineralization e) speed of oxide zones origin and their absolute age f) factors influencing the character of oxide zone and their variability in the time g) oxide zone mineral association as a product of oxide zone processes h) types of oxide zone mineral associations and examples for different source materials and conditions i) similar natural processes and their mineral associations j) importance of research on oxide zone mineral associations and possibilities of application of the results obtained
Literature
  • POHL, Walter. Economic geology : principles and practice : metals, minerals, coal and hydrocarbons - introduction to formation and sustainable exploitation of mineral deposits. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, xii, 663. ISBN 9781444336634. URL info
  • BATEMAN, Alan M. Economic mineral deposits. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1958, 915 s. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Credit for active participation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2019/2020.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Autumn 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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