GEOL 326Nonrenewable Natural Resources

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Nonrenewable Natural Resources will examine the geologic occurrence, extraction and processing methods, and environmental impacts of ore deposits such as those that provide industrial metals such as Cu, Ni, Ti, Sn, Pb, and Zn; those that provide precious metals such as Au, Ag, Pt, and Pd; those that provide high-tech metals such as Nb, Ta, Zr, and REEs; and those that provide bulk materials such as Iron, Aluminum, Cement, Plaster, Fertilizer, Glass, Clays, and Ceramics. The uses, supply, demand, cost, and replacement alternatives of natural resources will be discussed. The geopolitical implications of natural resource distributions will also be considered. Simultaneously taught: GEOL 326*/ENVI 382D (*denotes primary course) Format: 3 lectures per week.