GEOL 4340 - Earth Resources

Credit(s): 3

This course provides an introduction to the geologic and economic factors that result in the development of commercial concentrations of mineral resources. Emphasis will be placed on the descriptive geology and origin of economic mineral concentrations within the context of their overall geologic settings. The geologic and economic nature of metallic and industrial mineral commodities in varied geologic environments will be discussed. Related topics to be discussed include importance of mineral resources to the global economy, mineral exploration and evaluation, and mineral extraction and processing.
Prerequisite Course(s): GEOL 1301 or GEOL 1303