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ESC-30028 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 17 April 2024

ESC-30028 - Economic Geology
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module covers aspects of economic geology, including ore body formation and mineral exploration methods, aggregate materials, and the formation, exploration and production of coal, including coal gasification. The module also includes an excursion to a mine.

Aims
The module aims to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of:
- the petrological controls on igneous and metasomatic ore body formation and their mineral exploration methods
- aggregate production and uses
- the formation, exploration and production of coal

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/esc-30028/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

systematically describe, evaluate and interpret processes and mechanisms of igneous and metamorphic ore formation: 1,2
systematically describe and evaluate exploration techniques and economic considerations in ore body assessment: 1,2
systematically describe, evaluate and interpret aggregate materials, their exploration, production and development: 1
evaluate the formation, exploration and production of coal, and demonstrate a critical awareness of future reserves and the environmental implications of coal production and usage: 1
assess techniques used for the mining of minerals and coal: 1,2
develop further poster presentation skills: 2

Study hours

- Lectures 16 hours
- Practical classes 21 hours
- One-day field excursion 10 hours
- Private study, assignment completion 103 hours


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Practical Assessment weighted 60%
Portfolio of practical exercises
Portfolio of practical exercises, including in-class exercises and/or field course exercises and/or practical tests of topics covered during the course.

2: Assignment weighted 40%
Individual Poster Presentation
An individual poster presentation (normally A2), based on an investigation of an aspect of economic geology. Equivalent to ~ 1000 words.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 17 April 2024