2023
Earth Materials and Archaeology
Name: Earth Materials and Archaeology
Code: GEO12035L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Geosciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1. Students must acquire the general concepts of geologic processes and on the consequences on human societies
2. Students should be capable to identify the main minerals and rocks in the field and in laboratory, using simple
techniques.
3. The students must acquire the general concepts about the geological materials (minerals and rocks) and understand that
the occurrence of these same materials reveal the geological conditions prevailing at the time of its genesis.
2. Students should be capable to identify the main minerals and rocks in the field and in laboratory, using simple
techniques.
3. The students must acquire the general concepts about the geological materials (minerals and rocks) and understand that
the occurrence of these same materials reveal the geological conditions prevailing at the time of its genesis.
Contents
A. introductory issues
1. Introduction to Geology
2. Earth systems
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
3. Introduction to superficial geologic processes
Weathering and erosion
Deposition
Digenesis
Sedimentary environments
B. Properties of Minerals
Mineral Chemistry
Mineral Structure
Mineral Identification Methods
Mineral identification by macroscopic methods
Petrographic Analyses
Physical Methods of Identification
Element Analyses
Color of Minerals
C- Classification and identification of Rocks
1. Introduction
2. Rock Classification and Properties
3. Igneous Rocks
Magma and volcanism
Color, Mineralogy and texture
Extrusive Igneous Rocks
Intrusive Igneous Rocks
4. Sedimentary Rocks
Weathering, erosion, transport and deposition (or precipitation)
Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks
Terrigenous Sedimentary Rocks
Surface Deposits and soils
5. Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphism
Mineralogy and texture
6. Ores
Metals and Related Minerals and Ores
The more important mineral deposits in Portugal
1. Introduction to Geology
2. Earth systems
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
3. Introduction to superficial geologic processes
Weathering and erosion
Deposition
Digenesis
Sedimentary environments
B. Properties of Minerals
Mineral Chemistry
Mineral Structure
Mineral Identification Methods
Mineral identification by macroscopic methods
Petrographic Analyses
Physical Methods of Identification
Element Analyses
Color of Minerals
C- Classification and identification of Rocks
1. Introduction
2. Rock Classification and Properties
3. Igneous Rocks
Magma and volcanism
Color, Mineralogy and texture
Extrusive Igneous Rocks
Intrusive Igneous Rocks
4. Sedimentary Rocks
Weathering, erosion, transport and deposition (or precipitation)
Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks
Terrigenous Sedimentary Rocks
Surface Deposits and soils
5. Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphism
Mineralogy and texture
6. Ores
Metals and Related Minerals and Ores
The more important mineral deposits in Portugal
Teaching Methods
Teaching involves lectures, practical classes to study rocks, minerals and a field trip.
The classes will be presented by members of the faculty of the University of Évora, occasionally being invited guest
speakers to teach specific topics in the form of seminars.
The evaluation will consider an exam (50%) and a laboratory component (50%).
The classes will be presented by members of the faculty of the University of Évora, occasionally being invited guest
speakers to teach specific topics in the form of seminars.
The evaluation will consider an exam (50%) and a laboratory component (50%).
Teaching Staff
