Course overview
This course covers the processes that control the formation of ore deposits and mineral resources. Mineral resource forming processes are examined in the framework of the tectonic, petrogenetic and geochemical evolution of the Earth's crust on local, regional and global geological scales.
- Mineral Systems Concepts
- Magmatic Deposit Systems
- Hydrothermal Deposit Systems
- Critical Mineral Systems
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the critical features of the mineral system concept and its application to mineral deposit formation
- Identify and describe the essential characteristics of different mineral deposit styles
- Demonstrate proficiency in rock and mineral identification and the use of digital datasets and their application to mineral deposit formation
- Apply the mineral system approach to create an exploration strategy through a project case study