RESEARCH GROUP Mineral Resources and Geofluids

Ore Deposits Introductory Course Prof. Lluís Fontboté and collaborators

Ore deposits introductory course

Table of contents (v. Aug 2013)

* Chapters marked with an asterisk are generally treated in the Master Courses on Ore Deposits, but Bachelor students can download them from
"chamilo"

Introduction and general topics

A Economic Aspects
Slides complementing the course

B1 Ore Deposits - General overview of genetic processes and ore forming fluids

B2 Magmatic crstallisation and ore forming fluids

B3 Hydrothermal fluids: types, composition, transport, and precipitation

B4 Hydrothermal alteration
Slides complementing the course

*C1 Ore deposit classifications

*C2 Geometrical terms and other nomenclature aspects

Ore deposits according their geological context

*D Ore deposits in mafic and ultramafic intrusive rocks, without alkaline rocks
Examples: Chromite deposit, Ni-PGE in layered mafic intrusions
Slides complementing the course

*E Ore deposits in alkaline intrusions in stable areas
Examples: P, Cu, (PGE) in carbonatites, diamonds deposits

*F Felsic intrusions. Part I: phanerocrystalline textures. Pegmatites, greisen et skarn. Part I: phaneritic textures
Slides complementing the course

G Felsic intrusions Part II: porphyrocrystalline textures. The Porphyry System
Examples: Porphyry copper deposit
Slides complementing the course

H Extrusive rocks I: Submarine environment
Example: volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits (VHMS)
Slides complementing the course

I Extrusive rocks II: Continental and subaereal environment
Examples: Epithermal Au and Ag deposits
Slides complementing the course

J Sediment-hosted ore deposits. Part I: Fe and Mn deposits
Example: Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Slides complementing the course

K Sediment-hosted ore deposits. Part II: Au-U and Cu-U ore deposit in clastic rocks
Examples: Kupferschiefer deposits; Sediment-hosted massive sulfide deposits

L Sediment-hosted ore deposits. Part III: Ore deposits formed by basinal brines in clastic and carbonate rocks
Exemple: Mississippi Valley Type deposits (MVT)
Slides complementing the course

*M Ore deposits in sedimentary rocks. Part IV: Chemical sediments (without Fe and Mn)
Slides complementing the course

*N Ore deposits in metamorphic rocks and orogenic gold deposits
Slides complementing the course

Surface processes

O Residual ore deposits
Examples: Bauxites, laterites

P Placers
Slides complementing the course

Q Supergene alteration and enrichment processes
Slides complementing the course

*T Acid mining drainage and other environmental problems related to mining

U Industrial minerals

Z References

 

The Bachelor Course "Gîtes Métallifères" is taught is French (unlike most Master courses in Ore Deposits that are taught in English).
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Table of contents (v. Aug 2013)

* Chapters marked with an asterisk are generally treated in the Master Courses on Ore Deposits, but Bachelor students can download them from "chamilo"

 

Introduction and general topics / Introduction et thèmes généraux

A Economic Aspects / Aspects économiques des ressources minérales
Slides complementing the course

B1 Ore Deposits - General overview of genetic processes and ore forming fluids / Gisements métallifères - vision générale des processus de formation et discussion sur les types de fluides

B2 Magmatic crstallisation and ore forming fluids / Cristallisation magmatique et formation de gisements métallifères

B3 Hydrothermal fluids: types, composition, transport, and precipitation / Fluides hydrothermaux: types, composition, transport et précipitation

B4 Hydrothermal alteration / Altération hydrothermale.
Slides complementing the course

*C1 Ore deposit classifications / Classifications des gisements métallifères

*C2 Geometrical terms and other nomenclature aspects / Termes géométriques et autres aspects de nomenclature

 

Ore deposits according their geological context / Gisements minéraux selon le milieu géologique de la roche encaissante

*D Ore deposits in mafic and ultramafic intrusive rocks, without alkaline rocks / Gisements dans des roches intrusives basiques et ultrabasiques (sans roches alkalines)
Examples: Gisements de chromite, Ni-PGE dans layered mafic intrusions
Slides complementing the course

*E Ore deposits in alkaline intrusions in stable areas / Gisements dans des intrusions alcalines en régions tectoniquement stables
Examples: Gisements de P, Cu, (PGE) dans carbonatites, gisements de diamants

*F Felsic intrusions. Part I: phanerocrystalline textures / Gisements associés à des intrusions intermédiaires et acides ("felsic intrusions"): Pegmatites, greisen et skarn. Partie I: textures phanéritiques.
Slides complementing the course

G Felsic intrusions II: porphyrocrystalline textures. The Porphyry System / Gisements associés à des intrusions intermédiaires et acides. Partie II: textures porphyroaphanitiques
Examples: Gisements de type porphyre cuprifère
Slides complementing the course

H Extrusive rocks I: Submarine environment / Gisements associés à des roches volcaniques. Partie I: Milieu sous-marin.
Examples: volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits (VHMS)
Slides complementing the course

I Extrusive rocks II: Continental and subaereal environment / Gisements associés à des roches volcaniques. Partie II: Milieu continental et subaérien
Examples: Gisements épithermaux d'Au et Ag
Slides complementing the course

J Sediment-hosted ore deposits. Part I: Fe and Mn deposits / Gisements dans les roches sédimentaires. Partie I: Gîtes de fer et de manganèse.
Examples: Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Slides complementing the course

K Sediment-hosted ore deposits. Part II: Au-U and Cu-Uore deposit in clastic rocks / Gisements minéraux dans des roches sédimentaires. Partie II: gisements d' Au-U et de Cu-U dans des roches détritiques
Examples: Kupferschiefer deposits; Sediment-hosted massive sulfide deposits

L Sediment-hosted ore deposits. Part III: Ore deposits formed by basinal brines in clastic and carbonate rocks / Gisements minéraux dans des roches sédimentaires. Partie III: Gisements formés par des "basinal brines" dans des roches détritiques et carbonatées
Examples: Mississippi Valley-ore deposits (MVT)
Slides complementing the course

*M Ore deposits in sedimentary rocks. Part IV: Chemical sediments (without Fe and Mn) / Gisements dans des roches sédimentaires. Partie IV: Sédiments chimiques (sans Fe et Mn)
Slides complementing the course

*N Ore deposits in maetamorphic rocks and orogenic gold deposits / Gisements dans des roches affectées par le métamorphisme régional et gisements d'Au de type "orogénique"
Slides complementing the course

 

Surface processes / Processus superficiels

O Residual ore deposits / Gisements résiduels
Examples: Bauxites, laterites

P Placers
Slides complementing the course

Q Supergene alteration and enrichment processes / Processus d'altération et enrichissement superficiels
Slides complementing the course

*T Acid mining drainage and other environmental problems related to mining / Production d'acide par oxydation de sulfures et autres problèmes environnementaux en relation avec les exploitations minières

 

U Industrial minerals / Minéraux industriels

Z References.

 

 

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