2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE5660M Ore Deposits and their Exploitation

15 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Rob Chapman
Email: r.j.chapman@see.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Satisfactory performance at level 2. Knowledge to SOEE2200 (L2 Resources form Rocks and Minerals module)

Pre-requisites

SOEE2200

Resources from Rocks and Minerals

This module is mutually exclusive with

SOEE3600

Ore Deposits & Exploitation

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module is designed for students who may wish to follow a career path into mineral exploration or mining. You will gain expertise in the identification of important ore minerals and gain a wider understanding of the techniques which can be applied to characterise geological materials. In depth studies of some economically important ore deposit type will provide an appropriate background level of knowledge for entry to the minerals industry. You will explore the relationships between ore deposition and wider geological processes drawing upon information generated by both industry and academia.

Objectives

1. Establishing practical skills: identification of major ore forming minerals and their assemblages in hand specimens, and using RL. Analysis of outputs from different analytical approaches applied to characterization of earth materials.
2. Linking the interpretation of physical features in minerals and ores to their processes of formation.
3. Developing familiarity with some deposit models for some economically important metal commodities
4. Developing the ability of students to critique published literature in the context of ore forming processes.
5. Simulating real- world scenarios which demand generating conclusions from a range of (imperfect) data sets derived from geological sources (geochemical, lithological, structural, mineralogical) to evaluate the nature of resources in a given area.
6. Demonstrating the relevance of academic study to an applied geoscience

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module the students will be able to:

-Identify minerals in hand specimen and using RL microscopy
-Interpret mineral assemblages identified in ‘1’ and ore textures in terms of ore forming processes
-Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the formation and exploitation of some economically important ore deposit types
-Demonstrate the ability to critical evaluate published work
-Synthesize data sets derived from different sources to develop a conclusion

Skills outcomes
‘Better Geologists see more rocks’: you will see a lot of rocks in this module

Syllabus

This module will cover:
- Identification of important ore minerals in hand specimen;
- Characterizing geological materials
- Origins of crustal fluids
- Genetic models for economically important ore deposits including Au, Cu,;
- Implications of genetic models of ore deposits for exploration.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	2.00	4.00
Lecture	9	1.00	9.00
Practical	1	1.00	1.00
Practical	7	2.00	14.00
Private study hours			122.00
Total Contact hours			28.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Familiarization with geological specimens (outside practical sessions) : 15 hours
Production of 2000 word report (background reading, report production: 30 hours
Final integrated practical write up (research, generation of written answers: 27 hours
Practical activities and development of GIS system supporting project report in Sem 2: 20 hours
Production of 2000 word report : 30 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Observation of students in practical classes

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	Practical linked to short answer questions	25.00
Project	2000 words	35.00
Essay	2000 words	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Resit format: resubmission of essay and project report. Mark from practical carried forward.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 06/06/2019

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