GEO RESOURCES

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2014/2015

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in LAND AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Disciplinary Sector:

Mineral Geological Resources and Mineralogic and Petrographic Applications for the Environment and Cultural Heritage

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

CERRI Guido

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

None

AF code:

40001036

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Final oral exam

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

Clearify the role of mineral resources, specifically that of industrial minerals, in the everyday life. Underline the link between the features of a specific mineral and its possible uses, as well as the consequences in terms of associated value. To learn how chemical and mineralogical characteristics can affect a production process and how geology, mineralogy, environmental impacts and the market play togheter in determining the economic feasibility of a mining activity.

Contents

Mineral resources. Definitions. Classifications.
Industrial minerals. Definitions. Overview on their uses.
Minerals for the glass industry. The Florinas mine.
Minerals for refractories.
Structure, properties and uses of clay minerals. Geology of clay minerals and its relevance on their possible applications.
Structure, properties, uses and geology of natural zeolites.
Minerals for the ceramic industry. The Sarcidano ball clay mines.
Minerals for cement and plaster. Aggregates.
Decorative stones. Quality and technical features.
Mining activity and environmental impact. Economic aspects. Regulations.

Recommended Bibliography

Notes and supporting material provided by the teacher.
The following texts are available, upon request, for further readings:
Manning D.A.C., 1995. Industrial minerals. Chapman & Hall.
Primavori P., 1999. Planet Stone. Zusi Ed.
Ciullo P.A. 1996. Industrial Minerals and their Uses. Noyes Publications.
Kogel et al., 2006. Industrial Minerals & Rocks. SME.
Evans A., 1997. An Introduction to Economic Geology and its Environmental Impact.
Evans A., 1987. An Introduction to Ore Geology. Blackwell.
Bates R.L., 1969. Geology of the industrial rocks and minerals. Dover Publications

Teaching Methods

Face to face lessons.
Presentation of case studies illustrating the theory. Laboratory activities.

Contacts/More Information

Readiness to offer individual assistance also in English to incoming students.
Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in English.
Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in English.

Other courses

Course year: 1

ENVIRONMENTAL MINERALOGY
3 credits
GENETICA DI CONSERVAZIONE DI ANIMALI MARINI
3 credits
SYSTEMS ECOLOGY
12 credits
BIOCULTURAL LANDSCAPE AND GEOGRAPHY
6 credits - Caratterizzante
PLANT BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
7 credits - Caratterizzante
SEDIMENTOLOGY
10 credits - Caratterizzante
THERMODYNAMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING
6 credits - Caratterizzante
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
10 credits - Caratterizzante
ENVIRONMENTAL BOTANY
3 credits - A scelta dello studente
GEOINFORMATICS
3 credits - A scelta dello studente
ICHTYOLOGY
3 credits - A scelta dello studente

Course year: 2

FINAL TEST
28 credits
FUNZIONI E SERVIZI DEI SISTEMI FORESTALI
6 credits - Caratterizzante
GEO RESOURCES
6 credits - Caratterizzante
GEOLOGICAL SSURVEY
6 credits - Affine/Integrativa
HYGIENE
6 credits - Affine/Integrativa
TRAINING
5 credits - Altro

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