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Course Description Course Name : Mining Geology Course Code : JM-618 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA AKYILDIZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Chooses the most appropriate mining exploration model. Develops a mining exploration model. Calculates mining reserves. Adapts the therotical exploration methods to the application. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach strategies for mineral prospection and exploration of mineral deposits by using different techniques and to teach how to interpret geochemical data Course Contents : Introductory and definitions, and marketing problems of mineral deposits; Relationship between strucures and mineralisation; deformation elipsoid and its application to formation and orientation of mineralised veins; mineralisation and faulting; pre-mineral and postmineral faulting and their importance in mineral deposits; mineralisation and folding; Prospecting for mineral deposits: Mineralogical guides: oxidised caps and their importance in search of new deposits; Hydrothermal alteration and its bearing on mineral prospection; Stratigraphic and lithologic guides; Geophysical prospection methods: Gravity, magnetics, electrical methods,Geochemical prospection methods: Heavy mineral prospection, stream sediment surveys, soil surveys, biogeochemical prospecting; determination of background, threshold and anomaly contrast; use of probability diagrams; ntroduction, description and Prospecting concept Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Seminar Hall   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction, Description and Prospecting concept Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 2 Factors in the evaluation of orebody Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 3 Folds and mineralization relationship Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 4 Mineralization and structural geology relationship ,Deformation elipsoid and its application to formation and orientation of mineralised veins ,Faults and mineralization relationship ,Pre-mineral and postmineral faulting and their importance in mineral deposits Reading the references Lectures, presentations, discussion, homework 5 Prospecting for mineral deposits Mineralogical guides and controls Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 6 Gossan and oxidation products and their importance in search of new deposit Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 7 Wall rock alteration associated with hydrothermal deposits and its bearing on mineral prospection Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 8 Mid-term exam exam preparation Written exam 9 Stratigraphic and lithologic guides Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 10 Geophysical prospection methods: Gravity, magnetics, electrical methods Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 11 Geochemical prospection methods: Heavy mineral prospection, stream sediment surveys, soil surveys, biogeochemical prospecting; determination of background, threshold and anomaly contrast; use of probability diagrams Reading the references Lectures, presentations, discussion,practise ,homework 12 Changes in mineral deposits Sampling, Determination of orebody boundaries Reading the references Lectures, presentations, discussion 13 Restriction of Orebody and impact area Area calculation Reading the references Lectures, presentations, discussion, practise ,homework 14 Reserve calculation methods: Geological cross section methods, polygon method, isopach method and practices Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 15 Reserve calculation methods: Geological cross section methods, polygon method, isopach method and practices Reading the references Lectures, presentations and discussion 16/17 Final Exam exam preparation Written Exam+Practise   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Gümüş, Altan. 1995; Maden Jeolojisi-Jeolojik prospeksiyon ve rezerv hesapları, İzmir  Ayhan, A., 1991; Maden Jeolojisi-Arama ve etüd teknikleri, Konya Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 3 2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 4 3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 5 4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 5 5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 2 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 3 7 Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 4 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 5 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 5 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 4 11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 7 28     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 4 8     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 152 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.08 ECTS Credit: 6