Volcanoes and Ore Deposits

Volcanoes and Ore Deposits
Examination of the role of volcanic rocks and processes in the generation of ore deposits.
GEOL
555
 Hours1.0 - 3.0 Credit, Arr Lecture, Arr Lab
 PrerequisitesGeol 352 or equivalent.
 TaughtFall even years
Course Outcomes

Volcano Types

Understand the major types of volcanic eruptions and volcanoes

Volcanoes in the Field

Explain how outcrop characteristics can be used to deduce eruption processes and volcano evolution

Quantitative Skills

Develop quantitative skills using calculations in spreadsheets to model magmatic processes

Scientific Literature

Refine ability to make read and understand scientific literature