GEOL 4200: Mineral Resources
(Dual-listed with GEOL 5200).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: GEOL 3650
Geology and geochemistry of non-metallic and metallic ore deposits. Major processes that concentrate metals in the Earth. Geochemical conditions of ore formation using stable-isotope and fluid-inclusion studies. Laboratory emphasizes the study of metallic ores. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)