"... the greatest value is added by the geologist who starts with nothing other than some ideas and goes out into the desert and finds an orebody" 1 |
Lecture notes, hand-outs and copies of overhead transparencies shown in class. Remember that these are not necessarily comprehensive. In most cases they are just the guidelines I've put together to get me through my lectures, and are not meant to be complete Powerpoint-style presentations of the material. Use these to supplement your own notes; don't rely on them as a substitute for attending class.
Week 1: Introduction to the class. Let's start with some economic perspectives on the scale of the mining and energy industries. This class is going to involve a lot of new and unfamiliar words and minerals. To introduce some of this, here are notes on the giant Broken Hill silver-lead-zinc deposit in Australia. The deposit has a colorful history, mineralogy (literally) and origin, providing a nice way to get started.
Week 2-10: More coming soon ...
