? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : GEO-3-MINA

An introduction to metalliferous ore deposits, including the use of reflected light microscopy for identifying ore minerals. Mineral deposits formed in a wide variety of geological environments are introduced, emphasising their relationship to petrological processes and geological settings. The importance of rock associations will be emphasised. There are 10 3-hour sessions, consisting usually of 1-hour lecture and 2-hours' practical. Practical sessions will be concerned with the examination and interpretation of materials discussed in the corresponding lectures.

? Pre-requisites : Mineralogy and Petrology

? Costs : None.

Home subject area

Earth Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 15/01/2009 09:00 10:00 Lecture Theatre 201, Geology/Geophysics KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 09:50 KB

? Additional Class Information : Thurs 1000-1200 practical

TO BE CONFIRMED

100% degree examination.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Nicola Muir
Tel : (0131 6)50 4842
Email : Nikki.Muir@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Simone Kasemann
Tel : (0131 6)50 8525
Email : Simone.Kasemann@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/