Learning Outcomes
During the course, the students are expected to:
• Understand the basic principles of Economic Geology, Structural Geology and Hydrology
• Understand the conditions of the formation of ore deposits and their relationship to the tectonics and the geological processes
• Understand the conditions of the formation of springs and their relationship to the tectonics and the geological processes
• Recognize the types of ore deposits
• Recognize the types of springs
• Recognize the various tectonic structures in relation to the geotectonic evolution
• Link theoretical knowledge with practical applications during field work
• Adapt to field conditions
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Geology of the Rhodope massif and the Circum Rhodope belt in Thrace
• Geotectonic evolution, Tertiary magmatism and metallogenesis in the Rhodope massif
• Tectonics: Drama-Philippi basin, Maronia-Makri fault, Petrota basin
• Ore deposits: K. Nevrokopi Mn-oxides deposit, Maronia porphyry Cu-Mo deposit, Perama epithermal high-intermediate sulfidation Au deposit, Xylagani VMS Fe-Cu-Au deposit
• Hydrogeology: Springs of river Aggitis (Maara) Drama, Spring of Aghia Varvara of Drama, Spring of Kefalari (Boirani), Marshes of Philippi.
Keywords
Ore deposits, Tectonics, Hydrogeology, Rhodope massif