Course contents:
Introduction to Ore Deposit Genesis: Fundamental Concepts in Ore Genesis Studies; Historical Overview and Evolution of Ore Deposit Research. Processes in Ore Formation; Mantle Plumes and Ore-Bearing Magmas; Magma Differentiation and Ore Element Concentration; Hydrothermal Fluid Circulation and Ore Deposition; Metamorphism and Its Impact on Ore Formation; Tectonic Controls and Ore Generation.  Specific Ore Deposit Types: Orthomagmatic (Cr-PGE-Ni-Cu) Deposits; Diamond Deposits and Their Geologic Significance; Multi-Element Carbonatite Deposits; Iron Ore Deposits: Banded Iron Formations and Variations; Mississippi Valley Type (Pb-Zn) Deposits and Their Genesis; Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide-Sedimentary Exhalative (Cu-Pb-Zn-Au) Deposits; Broken Hill Type (Pb-Zn) Deposits: Characteristics and Formation; Skarn Deposits: An Examination of Multi-Element Skarns; Epithermal-Porphyry (Au-Ag-Cu) Deposits and Their Geologic Context; Orogenic Gold Deposits: Formation Mechanisms and Geologic Signatures; Carlin-Type (Au) Deposits and Their Geologic Settings; Granite-Greisen (Sn-W) Deposits: Geologic Features and Formation; Pegmatite Deposits: Mineralogical Composition and Formation Dynamics.
Recommended Books:

1. Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits: Principles and Fundamental Concepts for the Exploration Geologist by Pirajno, F. (2012). Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Germany.
2. Sulphide Deposits—their Origin and Processing (2012). Springer Netherlands, Netherlands.
3. Ore Genesis: The State of the Art (2012). Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Germany.
4. Mineral deposit research (Vol. 2) edited by Mao, J., & Bierlein, F. P. (2005). Springer-Verlag.
5. Economic mineral deposits by Jensen, M., & Bateman, A. M. (1981). John Willey and Sons.
6. Sedimentary-hosted lead-zinc sulfide deposits edited by Deb, M., & Goodfellow, W. D. (2004). Narosa Publishing House.
7. Metal deposits in relation to plate tectonics by Sawkins, F. J. (1984). Springer-Verlag.
8. An introduction to ore geology by Evans, A. M. (1987). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
9. Ore deposit geology by Edward, R., & Atkinsons, K. (1986). Chapman and Hall.
10. Mineral deposits and global tectonic setting by Mitchell, A. H. G., & Garson, M. S. (1981). Academic Press.