ES4203 : Economic Geology (Spring 2014) | Academic Portal of IISER Kolkata

Details of ES4203 (Spring 2014)

Level: 4

Type: Theory

Credits: 3.0

Course Code	Course Name	Instructor(s)
ES4203	Economic Geology	Jitendra Kumar Pattanaik

Syllabus
Rationale: The earth is made up of rock, and rocks are composed of minerals. Hence, understanding mineralogy is important to understand much of the geology. This course is designed to give detailed understanding about the mineralogy. Enrichment factors and processes (endo- and exogenous) for formation of mineral deposits. Morphology of ore bodies. Genetic classification of mineral deposits. Nature and origin of mineral (Metallic/non metallic/ fuel) deposits and their Indian examples. Metallogenetic epochs and provinces. Nature and origin of mineral (Metallic/non metallic/ fuel) deposits and their Indian examples. Concept of mineral economics and its importance in national development Preservation of environment, mineral conservation Prerequisite: Igneous & Metamorphic Geology, Sedimentology, Structural Geology, Stratigraphy.

Syllabus

Rationale: The earth is made up of rock, and rocks are composed of minerals. Hence, understanding mineralogy is important to understand much of the geology. This course is designed to give detailed understanding about the mineralogy.
Enrichment factors and processes (endo- and exogenous) for formation of mineral deposits.
Morphology of ore bodies.
Genetic classification of mineral deposits.
Nature and origin of mineral (Metallic/non metallic/ fuel) deposits and their Indian examples.
Metallogenetic epochs and provinces.
Nature and origin of mineral (Metallic/non metallic/ fuel) deposits and their Indian examples.
Concept of mineral economics and its importance in national development
Preservation of environment, mineral conservation

Prerequisite: Igneous & Metamorphic Geology, Sedimentology, Structural Geology, Stratigraphy.

References
L. Robb, Introduction to Ore-forming processes, Blackwell Publ (2005) K. Misra, Understanding mineral deposits, Kluwer Academic Publishers (1999). A.M. Evans, Ore geology and industrial minerals, Blackwell Science (1992) M.L. Jensen and A.M. Bateman Economic mineral deposits, John Wiley & Sons (1994) R.K. Sinha, N.L. Sharma Mineral Economics, Oxford & IBH (1970).

Sl. No.	Programme	Semester No	Course Choice
1	IP	2	Not Allowed
2	IP	4	Not Allowed
3	MS ( Geological Sciences )	8	Core
4	RS	1	Elective