Spring 2027

Principles of Economic Geology

Principles of Economic Geology covers the composition, structure, occurrence, origin, and economic investigation of important groups of mineral deposits, including problems of mineral deposition.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Kristina Butler

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.44 GPA, 62.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2018: 3.37 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Students will be able to identify common ore minerals in a variety of deposit types.

  • Students will be able to identify and interpret common alteration types that accompany hydrothermal alteration in mineralized rocks.

  • Students will be able to understand and explain the basics of stable and radiogenic isotopic systems and their application to ore deposit research.

  • Students will be able to tell the history (formation condition and possible changes / reactions) of a deposit based on associated minerals and textures.

  • Students will be able to synthesize research and develop hypotheses with respect to mineral abundances in different geologic environments.

  • Students will be able to conceptualize the 3D distribution of mineral deposits in the crust of the earth.

  • Students will be able to recognize the overall role of plate tectonics in the distribution of ore deposits.

  • Students will come to recognize the role of the evolution of the Earth’s systems over 4.5 Ga in the formation of ore deposits.

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GEOSCI 204 and G L E/​GEOSCI 370, or graduate/professional standing

GEOSCI 515

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.44 GPA, 62.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2018: 3.37 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Composition, structure, occurrence, origin, and economic investigation of mineral deposits.
  • Evolution of Earth's systems over 4.5 Ga and its role in ore deposit formation.

Skills

  • Identify common ore minerals in various deposit types.
  • Identify and interpret common alteration types accompanying hydrothermal alteration in mineralized rocks.
  • Explain stable and radiogenic isotopic systems and their application to ore deposit research.
  • Synthesize research and develop hypotheses regarding mineral abundances in different geologic environments.
  • Conceptualize the 3D distribution of mineral deposits in Earth's crust.
  • Recognize the role of plate tectonics in the distribution of ore deposits.

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GEOSCI 515 · Spring 2027

Principles of Economic Geology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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