Economic and Structural Geology

This module will equip students with the theory and knowledge to understand the nature, origin and factors controlling primary solid/mineral raw materials in order to understand the physical and chemical characteristics that influence and control the behaviour in terms of recovery of value and utilisation.

It consists of two units:

1. Economic Geology in which the characteristics of different ore body styles of mineralisation, the origin, controls, formation mechanisms and abundance of primary and secondary raw materials are explained.

2. Geomechanics and structural geology where the role of structural geology and its significance for the formation of ore bodies are presented.