PřF:G3151 Recognition of ore samples - Course Information

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

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Vojtěch Wertich, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Jakub Výravský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Přemysl Pořádek (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)

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 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Mon 9:00–10:50 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 also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-FY)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
• Administrative Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)

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, destciption of ore textures
• 2) Pegmatite deposits
• 3) Greisen deposits
• 4) Stratiform, volcanosedimentary, VMS, lahn-dill deposits
• 5) Skarn and metasomatic deposits
• 6) Hydrothermal deposits
• 7) Deposits of weathering and supergenne processes
• 8) Ultrabasic rocks deposits
• 9) Summary and selection of all deposits

Literature

recommended literature
• ROBB, L. J. Introduction to ore-forming processes. 1st pub. Malden, Mass: Blackwell Publishing, 2005, viii, 373. ISBN 0632063785. info
• CHVÁTAL, Marek. Úvod do systematické mineralogie. 1. vyd. Praha: Silikátový svaz, 2005, 171 s. ISBN 8086821115. info

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

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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