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Ore Deposits

Summary

The definition of the terms “ore” and “metalliferous deposit”. The chemical-
technological classification of metalliferous deposits. The genetic
classification of metalliferous deposits. The time and space regularities of
metalliferous deposits in the Earth shell. Metallogenetic epochs, the
metalogenetic zoning of the world and Europe. The metallogenetic division of
the Czech Republic. Deposits of metals of the Fe group, non-ferrous metals,
precious metals, trace elements, noble earths, noble metals and radioactive
raw
materials. Major useful minerals, desirable and harmful admixtures,
utilisation, reserves and major world producers of each raw material. The
prognosis of future applications of raw materials and their price trends.
Present deposits and historically valuable deposits in the territory of the
Czech Republic.

Literature

EVANS A. M.: Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals. Blackwell Science Ltd., Malden /Oxford/Carlton, 1993, 1-389.
KESLER S. E.: Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment. Prentice Hall, 1994, 1-391.

Advised literature

USGS Minerals Yearbook: Commodity Statistics and Information. Avaikabke at www: http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/ (29.10.2008).


Language of instruction čeština, čeština, angličtina
Code 541-0945
Abbreviation LR
Course title Ore Deposits
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Vladimír Slivka, CSc., dr. h. c.