Geological Resources

Code:

GEOL3004

Acronym:

GEOL3004

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	1	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:CC	3	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:G	37	study plan from 2017/18	3	-	6	56	162
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

It is expected that students acquire general knowledge about the variety of existing Geological Resources and on their genesis and geo-economic aspects. It is expected that students acquire skills that make them able to join the technical staff of companies in the mining area, or start research in the area of geological resources.

Learning outcomes and competences

The program was developed according with the generalist nature that the course has (in the Resource field it is the only UC of the Course). Thus it is intended that the student stay with a view of all resources, without neglecting basic and essential aspects of the genesis of each type of geologic feature, as well as knowledge of paradigmatic examples of global deposits.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Basic aspects of Geological Resources. Main mineralogical and economic characteristics and the genesis of the following mineral deposits: MAGMATIC of BASIC chemistry, CARBONATITES and ALKALINE IGNEOUS ROCKS, VMS and SEDEX, MVT, zinc deposits in oxides and carbonates, LATERITES, SUPERGENIC, SEDIMENTARY, PLACERS, PALEOPLACERS, SKARNS, Vein deposits, Greisens or Aplitopegmatites, BIFs, IRONSTONES, PORPHYRY, IOCG. Energy resources. Minerals and industrial rocks. Ornamental stones and gems. Geodynamic environments in the formation of Geological Resources. The formation of Geological Resources through Time. Some of the main worldwide deposits of each of the types of deposits mentioned. Geological Resources of Portugal- a synthesis.

Mandatory literature

Kesler Stephen E.; Mineral resources, economics and the environment. ISBN: 978-1-107-07491-0
Moura António José Nogueira Gomes de; Geologia económica dos elementos não metálicos. ISBN: 978-989-20-3619-9
Moura António José Nogueira Gomes de Universidade do Porto. Faculdade de Ciências; Geologia económica dos metais básicos e dos metais ferrosos. ISBN: 978-989-703-145-8
Moura António; Metais e semi-metais de portugal
Moura António; Recursos Geológicos de Portugal. ISBN: 978-989-703-017-8
Herrington, R., ; Geological Features and Genetic Models of Mineral Deposits, SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 2011
Craig, J.R., ; ORE-MINERAL TEXTURES AND THE TALES THEY TELL, 2001
Arndt, N.T. et al. (editores); Future Global Mineral Resources, Geochemical Perspectives v. 6, n. 1. European Association of Geochemistry, 2017. ISBN: 2223-7755
Ridley, J.; Ore Deposit Geology , Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN: 9781107022225
Robb Laurence; Introduction to ore-forming processes. ISBN: 0-632-06378-5
Velho José Lopes 1956-; Mineralogia industrial. ISBN: 978-972-757-331-8

Complementary Bibliography

Kogel, J.E. et al. (Editores); Industrial Minerals and Rocks. 7th edition, S.M.E., 2006. ISBN: 978-0873352499
Pirajno Franco 1939; Hydrothermal mineral deposits. ISBN: 3-540-52517-3
Guilbert John M.; The geology of ore deposits. ISBN: 0-7167-1456-6
Taylor, R.; Ore Textures, Springer., 2009. ISBN: 978-3-642-01782-7
Arndt, N., Ganino, C.,; Metals and Society. An introduction to economic geology, Springer, 2012. ISBN: 978-3-642-22995-4.
Evans Anthony M.; Ore geology and industrial minerals. ISBN: 0-632-02953-6
Harben, P.W., Kuzvart, M., ; Industrial Minerals a Global Geology, Industrial Mineral Information Ltd, 1996. ISBN: 1 900663 07 4
Craig James R. 1940-; Resources of the earth: origin, use, and environmental impact. ISBN: 0-13-083410-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

In class the teacher exposes the academic contents orally and showing graphic projections, tables and photos related to the themes. It also shows objects from day to day, relating them to the ores of the elements from which they are are extracted.
In practical classes students study in hand sample and reflection and trnsmission microscopes the most important mineral resources.
Field classes in mining areas complement the teaching of giving them a turn industrial component to the economic reality.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	15,00
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Classification = 0,50 T + 0,20 R + 0,15 E + 0,15 A

IF  R<T, Classification = 0,70 T + 0,15 E + 0,15 A


T = average of 4 theoretical tests
R = report work on some subject of theory
E = exam on part of the practical component.
A = evaluation of worksheets of practical classes to be delivered until the last day of classes.

Work submitted after the last day of classes in
December is not considered.