GEO4812 – Ore-Forming Processes
Course description
Course content
The course comprehensively introduces processes forming the Earth’s mineral deposits. The main purpose of the course is to provide a better understanding of processes and the nature, origin and characteristics of economic mineral occurrences and how they fit into the Earth system. Examples of Norwegian and worldwide deposits are introduced and discussed.
In the practical exercises, ores will be examined, discussed and described at the micro-scale (optical microscopy and SEM), hand-specimen scale (using the Natural History Museum's collection material), and macro-scale (during the excursion).
Learning outcome
After successful completion of the course, you will
- have a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental processes of creating economic mineral resources and how they can be identified, classified and described
- be able to identify important ore minerals, how to treat and evaluate mineral chemistry data (XRD and EPMA) and whole rock data (XRF and ICP-MS), and which methods and approaches are required to describe an ore deposit in terms of geology
- be equipped with basic knowledge suitable for a future career in academia as well as in the mining industry
Admission to the course
Students admitted at UiO must apply for courses in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other master's degree programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may apply to take this course as a single course student.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
The courses GEO4812 and GEO9812 have a joint admission, with?a joint capacity of 20?students.?
If there are more than 20?applicants for GEO4812/9812, applicants will be ranked after the following categories:
Master's students in Geosciences admitted to?the following programme option:?