Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject Ore deposits Code 00808032
Study programme
0808 - GRADO EN INGENIERIA MINERA
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Third Second
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC
Coordinador
FERNANDEZ LOZANO , JAVIER
E-mail jferl@unileon.es
fgomf@unileon.es
Lecturers
GÓMEZ FERNÁNDEZ , FERNANDO
FERNANDEZ LOZANO , JAVIER
Web http://https://www.unileon.es/estudiantes/oferta-academica/grados/grado-en-ingenieria-minera/plan-estudios?id=0808032&cursoa=2022
General description This course is directed towards providing a knowledge of the geological processes and geodynamic contexts in which mineral deposits are formed. It explores the various types of deposit of greatest importance on the planet, associated with internal and external terrestrial processes, analysing the mineralogical characteristics, uses and properties of the principal minerals composing them. Attention is also paid to the formation of deposits related to ornamental rocks and industrial ores, as also to energy resources, such as coal and crude oil, and their potential for use in synthesizing new substances. In addition, the course includes a section on methods of prospecting for deposits.
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente BERNARDO SANCHEZ , ANTONIO
Secretario TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC VIEJO DIEZ , JULIO
Vocal TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC CASTAÑON GARCIA , ANA MARIA
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC SIERRA FERNANDEZ , CARLOS
Secretario TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC RODRIGUEZ PEREZ , JOSE RAMON
Vocal TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC SANZ ABLANEDO , ENOC

Competencias
Code  
A16872
A16873
A16874
A16875
B5149
B5150
B5155
B5157
B5158
B5159
B5160
B5161
B5168
B5169
B5170
B5171
B5174
B5177
B5180
B5183
C2 CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.

Learning aims
Competences
A16872
A16873
A16874
A16875
 B5149
B5150
B5155
B5157
B5158
B5159
B5160
B5161
B5168
B5169
B5170
B5171
B5174
B5177
B5180
B5183
 C2

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Theory Topic 1. Introduction. Mineral deposits definition. Mineral. Resource concept: types of mineral deposits. Definitions of resources and reserves: classification. Distribution of the Earth's resources. Raw material consumption.
Topic 2. Metallogeny and development of mineral formation theories.
Topic 3. Origin of endogenous deposits. Magmatic processes, principles governing element distribution, fractional crystallisation
Topic 4. Types of endogenous deposits
Topic 5. Exogenous deposits origin
Topic 6. Types of de exogenous deposits
Topic 7. Morphology and textures of mineral deposits
Topic 8. Industrial Rocks and Minerals
Topic 9. Effects of folding and faulting on ore deposits
Topic 10. Prospecting and evaluating of deposits
Topic 11. Fossil fuels: Coal and the synthesis of elements such as anthracene
Topic 12. Natural and unconventional hydrocarbons
Practices - Recognition of ores and rocks for industry.
- Recognition of lignites, coal and anthracites.
- Visual recognition of ornamental rocks and deposits in the Community of Castilla and León.
- Carrying out bibliographic and field work for the course, concerning a deposit or group of deposits in the Community of Castilla and León. Evaluation of reserves.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Laboratory practicals 10 15 25
 
Presentations / expositions 3 15 18
Personal tuition 4 5 9
Field work/trips 10 15 25
 
Lecture 30 40 70
 
Extended-answer tests 3 0 3
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Laboratory practicals Recognition of minerals and rocks of of mining interest.
Presentations / expositions Presentation of course work to be developed by each student individually guided by the teacher.
Personal tuition Resolution of doubts on subjects of the course.
Field work/trips The student develops a work throughout the course guided by the teacher and supported by data from the field, such as in situ samples, photos of the deposit, etc.
Lecture Explanation of the topics. Resolving of doubts raised by the students. by the students. Questions to the students Questions to students to check the degree of assimilation of the assimilation of the explanations. Pw.P. presentations of representative mineral representative mineral deposits.

Personalized attention
 
Lecture
Description
Explanation of the topics and practical cases and resolution of doubts raised by the students.
students. Questions to students to check the degree of assimilation of the explanations. assimilation of the explanations. Pw.Point presentations of representative mineral deposits.
representative mineral deposits.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Laboratory practicals Case studies of varying complexity are analysed and solved. In addition, practical cases will be proposed for
to be solved by the students. 		30 %
Presentations / expositions Each student will individually carry out a monographic work in the field of the subject.
Each student will individually carry out a monographic work in the field of the subject, which may be presented and defended before the teacher and the rest of their classmates. 		10 %
Personal tuition Resolution of doubts on subjects of the course. 10 %
Extended-answer tests Written test to evaluate theory.
Practical problem-solving exam. 		50 %
 
Other comments and second call

For the theory and practical exams, as well as for the course practicals, it is advisable to bring:

- Scientific calculator

- Ruler, compass and straightedge

- Pencil, eraser and scalimeter

The use of PDAs, tablets, etc. is not allowed.

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic HIGUERAS HIGUERAS P. (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha) y Roberto Oyarzun Muñoz, Un manual on-line de Recursos Minerales, ,

Complementary


Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Geology / 00808016
STRATIGRAPHY AND PALEONTOLOGY / 00808038