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Geochemistry

Code: MEMG0015     Acronym: GQ

Keywords
Classification Keyword
CNAEF Earth sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active? No
Responsible unit: Mining Engineering Department
Course/CS Responsible: Master in Mining and Geo-Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym No. of Students Study Plan Curricular Years Credits UCN Credits ECTS Contact hours Total Time
MEMG 0 Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09 2 - 6 56 162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives





Confronted with a mining exploration problem, students will be able to design and draw a geochemical prospecting campaign. They will be able to make their theoretical framework and define qualitative specifications.





Learning outcomes and competences

Students will be able to read, understand and analyze a geochemical prospecting report.

They will understand the fundamental concepts of geochemical and paradigmatic cases.

Working method

Presencial

Program






Introduction.
Objective: To determine the abundance of elements in various spheres, their respective distribution and migration.







Meteorites.
Crust composition: elements; abundance and availability; Clarke and Clarke concentration.











Overall composition of the Earth.
Geochemistry of magmatic rocks
Chemical composition.
Magmatic series: fortuitous? Bowen series; Genetic relationship. Discriminant geochemical patterns; Multi­element diagrams. Geochemistry of supergene processes


Chemical weathering: supergene modification; Chemical changes; Processes and chemical reactions; Common minerals; Factors chemical weathering; Sediment geochemical differentiation.
Geochemical Exploration
Theoretical bases: Plenty geochemistry; Geochemical province; Background and anomalies; Study cases. Stages: Collection of information; Geological models; Sampling; Geochemical analysis; Geo­referencing; Interpretation of results and anomalies.


Study of dispersion halos.






Mandatory literature

Krauskopf Konrad B.; Introduction to geochemistry. ISBN: 0-07-035820-6
Faure Gunter; Principles and applications of geochemistry. ISBN: 0-02-336450-5

Teaching methods and learning activities





Continuous assessment plus final exam, 50% corresponding to an individual paper and 50% to the exam. The FEUP attendance rules apply.
Lectures are complemented with the study of paradigmatic cases. The individual paper, prepared by students with tutorial support from teachers, will address the preparation of a geochemical campaign.





Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation Weight (%)
Exame 50,00
Trabalho escrito 50,00
Total: 100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

NotaF = 0,5*TrabInd '+ 0,5*ExF
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