Mineral Deposit Geology
Module aims:
The course is concerned with the study of the more important metalliferous and industrial minerals deposits. Attention is given to their general geological characteristics; physical, chemical and mineralogical properties (industrial minerals); controls to mineralisation and genesis. Practical training is also given in techniques for mapping mineralisation and recording geological data pertaining to mineral deposits. Practical aspects are synthesised in a detailed study of the SW England orefield, theoretical aspects in an examination.
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