Chemical Fluid-Rock Interactions

EART33302 Chemical Fluid-Rock Interactions 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 6 Victoria Coker Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <div> This unit aims to outline the principles of the major physico-chemical processes involved in fluid-rock interactions, including biological processes, within the Earth and how they apply to our understanding of mineral deposit evolution and exploitation. Principles will be expounded in lectures and reinforced through practical classes.</div>  <div> This unit aims to outline the principles of the major physico-chemical processes involved in fluid-rock interactions, including biological processes, within the Earth and how they apply to our understanding of mineral deposit evolution and exploitation. Principles will be expounded in lectures and reinforced through practical classes.</div>  <div> This unit aims to outline the principles of the major physico-chemical processes involved in fluid-rock interactions, including biological processes, and how they apply to our understanding of mineral deposit evolution and exploitation.</div>  <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="width:496px;"> On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: </td> <td style="width:72px;"> Developed</td> <td style="width:66px;"> Assessed</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:59px;"> ILO 1</td> <td style="width:432px;height:59px;"> Outline the major factors controlling the chemical composition and movement of hydrothermal fluids</td> <td style="width:72px;height:59px;"> Yes</td> <td style="width:66px;height:59px;"> Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:67px;"> ILO 2</td> <td style="width:432px;height:67px;"> Outline the major processes controlling the distribution of stable isotopes, radioactive isotopes and noble gases in hydrothermal fluids </td> <td style="width:72px;height:67px;"> Yes</td> <td style="width:66px;height:67px;"> Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:76px;"> ILO 3</td> <td style="width:432px;height:76px;"> Apply theory to a range of case studies of ore deposit evolution to construct models of geochemical behaviour in hydrothermal systems </td> <td style="width:72px;height:76px;"> Yes</td> <td style="width:66px;height:76px;"> Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:76px;"> ILO 4</td> <td style="width:432px;height:76px;"> Apply practical tools to a range of case studies to determine the geochemical behaviour and geology of hydrothermal ore systems.</td> <td style="width:72px;height:76px;"> Yes</td> <td style="width:66px;height:76px;"> Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:66px;"> ILO 5</td> <td style="width:432px;height:66px;"> Outline the major biological processes that can influence ore formation and exploitation</td> <td style="width:72px;height:66px;"> Yes</td> <td style="width:66px;height:66px;"> Yes</td> </tr> </tbody></table>   Importance, applications & key concepts of chemical fluid-rock interactions including biological processes e.g. controls on the chemistry of fluids/minerals, surface absorption reactions, redox behaviour, geothermometry including stable isotope studies and mineral-fluid kinetics. Case studies of ore deposits applying key concepts including, for example, VMS, black smokers, copper porphyries, stratiform sulphide deposits, MVT and Pb-Zn deposits.   <div> Learning in this course unit will be based upon (i) lectures; (ii) practicals and (iii) independent study, supported by reading lists, lectures and further e-learning materials made available on Blackboard and University of Manchester MyLearning Essentials. General principles will be outlined in lectures, with practicals/workshops used to reinforce those principles through practical (paper/computer based/microscopy/hand specimen) exercises and discussions. </div>  1 Written exam 70% 3 Report 15% 7 Oral assessment/presentation 15% <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:102px;height:68px;"> Assessment type</td> <td style="width:85px;height:68px;"> % Weighting within unit</td> <td style="width:66px;height:68px;"> Hand out and hand in dates</td> <td style="width:94px;height:68px;"> Length </td> <td style="width:170px;height:68px;"> How, when and what feedback is provided</td> <td style="width:123px;height:68px;"> ILO tested</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:102px;height:101px;"> Report (individual)</td> <td style="width:85px;height:101px;"> 15</td> <td style="width:66px;height:101px;"> Week 4/Week8</td> <td style="width:94px;height:101px;"> 35 questions</td> <td style="width:170px;height:101px;"> Whole group feedback, individual marks within 2 weeks</td> <td style="width:123px;height:101px;"> 1,2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:102px;height:101px;"> Presentation(group)</td> <td style="width:85px;height:101px;"> 15</td> <td style="width:66px;height:101px;"> Week 8/Week 12</td> <td style="width:94px;height:101px;"> 20 mins</td> <td style="width:170px;height:101px;"> Whole group feedback, peer feedback individual marks within 2 weeks</td> <td style="width:123px;height:101px;"> 3</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:102px;height:101px;"> Exam</td> <td style="width:85px;height:101px;"> 70</td> <td style="width:66px;height:101px;"> n/a</td> <td style="width:94px;height:101px;"> 2 hours</td> <td style="width:170px;height:101px;"> After the exam period</td> <td style="width:123px;height:101px;"> ALL</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:204px;"> Pre-requisite units</td> <td style="width:437px;"> GeochemistryEnergy and Resources</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Geology) Third Year Optional BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Planet Sci) Third Year Optional BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Geochemistr) Third Year Optional BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Resources) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Geolo) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Plane) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Geoch) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Resou) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarthSci EPS w IE (GeoChem) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarthSci EPS Yr Industry (ER) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Abroad (PS) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS w YA (Geochem) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Abroad (ER) Third Year Optional BSc (Hons) Environmental Sci BSc(Hons) Envir Science (ACS) Third Year Optional MEnvSci Environmental Science MEnvSci Environ Science (ACS) Third Year Optional MEnvSci Env Sci with Ind Exp MEnvSci Env Sci with IE (ACS) Third Year Optional MEnvSci Env Sci with Int Study MEnvSci Env Sci with IS (ACS) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEarthSci (H) EPS (ER) with Re Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS w R (GeoChem) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS (Plan Sci) w Res Third Year Optional MEnvSci (Hons) Env Sci w Resea MEnSc (H) Env Sci w RP (ACS) Third Year Mandatory 0 0 100 STUDY HOURS<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:680px;" width="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:76px;height:13px;">  </td> <td style="width:190px;height:13px;"> Type</td> <td style="width:226px;height:13px;"> Example student activity</td> <td style="width:57px;height:13px;"> Total Hours</td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;"> New material</td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;"> Consolidation and Practice</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="5" style="width:76px;height:13px;"> Contact time (students are in front of staff)</td> <td style="width:190px;height:13px;"> Lecture (new material)</td> <td style="width:226px;height:13px;"> Mostly listening & taking notes (mostly new material)</td> <td style="width:57px;height:13px;"> 10</td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;"> 10</td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:190px;height:13px;"> Lecture (revision/examples)</td> <td style="width:226px;height:13px;"> Mostly listening & taking notes (no new material- revision of course)</td> <td style="width:57px;height:13px;"> 20</td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;"> 10</td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;"> 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:190px;height:13px;"> Practical (new material and practice.  Typically 25-50% of practical  time is spent on new material)</td> <td style="width:226px;height:13px;"> Interactive individual or group work (problem solving, experiments, watching demonstrations, describing and interpreting samples, paper-based exercises, computer-based exercises)</td> <td style="width:57px;height:13px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:190px;height:13px;"> Tutorial</td> <td style="width:226px;height:13px;"> Interactive small group work</td> <td style="width:57px;height:13px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:190px;height:22px;"> Seminar/examples class</td> <td style="width:226px;height:22px;"> Working on and discussing questions</td> <td style="width:57px;height:22px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:22px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:22px;">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6" style="width:76px;height:13px;"> Independent study time</td> <td style="width:190px;height:13px;"> Pre/post lecture work</td> <td style="width:226px;height:13px;"> Reading own notes, re-solving examples, prep work, revisit podcast</td> <td style="width:57px;height:13px;"> 10</td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;"> 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:190px;height:13px;"> Pre/post practical work/write up</td> <td style="width:226px;height:13px;"> Complete practical work, prep work, reading feedback</td> <td style="width:57px;height:13px;"> 20</td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:13px;"> 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:190px;height:13px;"> Studio/workshop time</td> <td style="width:226px;height:13px;"> Individual or gro