Ore Deposits of Greece
| Title | ΚΟΙΤΑΣΜΑΤΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / Ore Deposits of Greece |
| Code | NGMO 624E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasilios Melfos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019055 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 33
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| KOITASMATOLOGIA - OIKONOMIKĪ GEŌLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600285746
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Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe and assess mining activity in the Greek territory from antiquity to the present day.
2. Explain the formation conditions of Greek ore deposits.
3. Identify and describe metallogenesis within the geological framework of Greece.
4. Correlate ore deposits with the geotectonic zones of Greece.
5. Distinguish the specific characteristics of significant Greek mineralizations in relation to geology, tectonics, host rocks, and their mineralogical and chemical composition.
6. Describe and parameterize the environmental impact issues associated with mining activities.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
• A historical overview of the mining activity in Greece
• Geotectonic evolution and metallogenesis in Greece
• Classification of Greek deposits in different metallogenic provinces
• Cr deposits and volcanogenic massive sulfides deposits of in Mesozoic ophiolitic complexes
• Deposits associated with Cenozoic magmatism: porphyry and epithermal deposits, skarn deposits, carbonate replacement deposits, intrusion related systems
• Deposits hosted in metamorphic rocks.
• Lateritic residual deposits (laterites, bauxites)
• Supergene oxidized Fe, Mn deposits enriched in Au
• Karst-type deposits
• Alluvial deposits
• Submarine metal-rich hydrothermal fields in the South Aegean Volcanic Arc
• Comparison between global and Greek deposits
Keywords
Greek ore deposits, Ore mineralizing processes, Classification of mineral deposits, Ore microscopy
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
2) The teacher communicates with students through email
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fieldwork | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
1. Written examination with short-answer questions on theory. It accounts for 50% of the final grade.
2. Practical examination requiring knowledge of reflected light microscopy for the identification of metallic minerals, based on the laboratory content of the course. It accounts for 50% of the final grade.
3. Submission of a report related to the mandatory field exercise, which is required to validate attendance.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μέλφος και Βουδούρης (2021) Τα Κοτάσματα της Ελλάδας, Εκδόσεις Κάλλιπος
Additional bibliography for study
Σημειώσεις διδάσκοντα
Last Update
08-07-2025
