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EARTH 471Mineral Deposits

Units
0.50
Faculty
Science
Subject
Earth Sciences

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An introduction to the principles and theories of mineral deposit genesis. Basic technical, economic, legal, and ethical aspects of mineral exploration and responsible development of natural resources are also covered. Laboratories involve hand sample and ore petrology of suites from diverse deposits.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed the following:
    • EARTH221 - Introductory Geochemistry (0.50)
    • EARTH232 - Introductory Petrography (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00167680 / 46TTh 11:30–12:50
LEC 701254616 / 9999Online or by arrangement
LAB 10167690 / 23F 11:30–14:20
LAB 10268100 / 23M 11:30–14:20

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