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Natural and Technogenic Raw Materials Resources

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Course Unit Code541-0547/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DUR20Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.
Summary
Mineral, mineral raw material, mineral resource. Factors influencing their significance. Mineralogical somposition of mineral deposits. Classifications of mineral deposits. Geometry of mineral deposits. Ore deposits. Industrial minerals deposits. Energy minerals deposits. Raw mineral base of the Czech Republic. Domestic mineral deposits as tourist destinations.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Major objective of the topis is to gain theoretical knowledge about genesis and utilization of matural and man-made mineral deposits. The understanding of relationship between their genesis and quality+quantity is emphasised.
Course Contents
Mineral, mineral raw material, mineral resource. Factors influencing their significance.
Mineralogical somposition of mineral deposits. Classifications of mineral deposits. Geometry of mineral deposits. Ore deposits. Industrial minerals deposits. Energy minerals deposits. Raw mineral base of the Czech Republic. Domestic mineral deposits as tourist destinations.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1) Evans A.M.: An Introduction to Economic Geology and Its Environmental Impact. Blackwell Science, 1997.
2) Evans A.M.: Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals: An Introduction. Blackwell Science, 1993.
1) Jirásek J., Sivek M., Láznička P.: Ložiska nerostů. Anagram, Ostrava, 2010.
2) Jirásek J., Vavro M.: Nerostné suroviny a jejich využití. MŠMT a VŠB - TU Ostrava, Ostrava, 2008.
3) Havelka J.: Ložiska a průmyslové typy nerostných surovin. VŠB Ostrava, 1993, 126 s.
4) Starý J. (ed.): Surovinové zdroje České republiky. Nerostné suroviny 2012: Statistické údaje do roku 2011. Česká geologická služba, Praha, 2012, 236 s.
Recommended Reading:
1) Ročenky Mining Annual Review, Mining Journal, London.
2) Ročenky Mineral Commodity Summaries, U.S. Geological Survey.
3) Laznicka P.: Giant Metallic Deposits. Springer, 2010.
4) Guilbert J.M., Park C.F.: The Geology of Ore Deposits.Waveland Press, 2007.
1) Ročenky Mining Annual Review. Mining Journal, London.
2) Ročenky Mineral Commodity Summaries. U.S. Geological Survey.
3) Havelka J., Rozložník L.: Ložiska rud. SNTL, Praha, 1990, 392 s.
4) Dopita M., Havlena J., Pešek L.: Ložiska fosilních paliv. Praha, SNTL/ALFA, 1985, 264 s.
5) Kraus I., Kužvart M.: Ložiska nerud. Praha, SNTL/ALFA, 1987, 232 s.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18