Economic Geology

This course is an introduction to the general geologic and economic features that are important to the discovery, production, and reclamation of commercial concentrations of non-hydrocarbon mineral resources, i.e., metallic and industrial mineral commodities. It also includes the importance of mineral resources to the global economy, mineral evaluation, and risk analysis and the environmental impact of extraction and processing. The course deals with mineral resources in many countries. While the course does not have a laboratory component, materials and techniques are covered in the classroom setting or as outside components.