Course - Mineral Raw Materials - TGB4240
Mineral Raw Materials
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About the course
Course content
Important topics are mineralogical, chemical and textural properties affecting production and use of minerals. Characterisation of minerals and rocks and their different products using differnt techniques such as light microscopy, image analysis, SEM, electron microproble and particle analysis to determine size, shape and surface. Relationships between primary properties of minerals/rocks and their usefulness as raw materials for different purposes. Marked and price structure of minerals. Mineral production.
Learning outcome
To give the students thorough knowledge of different material properties which has importance for an economic exploitation of raw mineral resources.
Learning methods and activities
Exercises, lectures, literatur studies, excursion.
Project/exercises count 50% of the final mark.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Geofag og petroleumsteknologi (MTGEOP)
Geologi (BGEOL)
Geologi (MGEOL)
Tekniske geofag (MTTEKGEO)
Recommended previous knowledge
The course is offered for students at the study programmes Geology bachelor and Geology master and Applied Earth Sciences and Petroleum Engineering.
Required previous knowledge
TGB4110 Resources of the Earth and TGB4125 Mineralogy/Petrography.
Course materials
Selected topics from textbooks, articles, handouts.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIG0575 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Geology
- Mining Engineering
- Ore Geology
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mineral Production
- Mineral Raw Materials
- Mineral Processing
- Processing of raw materials
- Resource Geology
- Technological subjects