Unique No. 26760
Lecture: 9:30-11:00 TTh, JGB3.116
Lab: 1:00-3:00 T, JGB3.108 (we will meet in other JGB rooms, when labs do not require microscopes)

Instructor: Dr. J. Richard. Kyle (JGB3.316D) Phone: 471-4351; rkyle@mail.utexas.edu

                    TA: TBA

Grading:

(1) Writing Assignments	35%
(2) Lab exercises and quizzes	20%
(3) Unscheduled lecture quizzes	5%
(4) Intrasemester Exams	40%

Course Description:

Geologic, economic, societal, and environmental issues related to the production and consumption of mineral resources. The geologic and economic nature of commercial concentrations of  metals and industrial minerals will be the focus of the course.  Probable topics include natural controls on mineral resource localization, modern resource-forming systems, economic evaluation, resource extraction, environmental issues, mineral exploration, etc.  Lab exercises typically involve studies of selected mineral deposit types, including representative sample suites and economic evaluation.

GEO 341 is a substantial writing component course; writing assignments can be directed toward individual student interests on the topic.

Textbook:

Evans, A.M., 1997, An Introduction to Economic Geology and its Environmental Impact: Blackwell, 364 p.; plus optional Kesler, S.E., 1994, Mineral Resources, Economics, and the Environment: Prentice, 391 p. (Out of print: pdfs of selected chapters will be made available via Blackboard); additional readings to be assigned.

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