Goals: main knowledge of (i) ore geology and industrial minerals; (ii) building stones as a natural resource; (iii) characterization of stone deterioration.

(i) Ore geology and industrial minerals. Classification of ore deposits. The nature and morphology of the principal type of ore deposits. Ore-forming processes: orthomagmatic, pegmatitic, hydrothermal. Sedimentary ore deposits. Superficial and residual environments, supergene enrichments. Ore deposits of metamorphic origin. Non-renewable resources: fossil fuels. Principles of mineral prospecting and exploration.
(ii) Building and decorative stones. Commercial classification of stones. Physical and mechanical properties of rocks. Stones of historical interest. Confusion caused by commercial and historical names: the correct classification and provenance of the most used stones.
(iii) Petroarchaeometry and stone provenance. Weathering and deterioration of stones. Mechanical, chemical and biodeterioration processes.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Lectures and exercises with macroscopic lithic samples.

Course books

Possibility of sending pdf material.
TESTI (disponibili in biblioteca)
- Evans A.M. "An introduction to economic geology and its environmental impact" Blackwell
- Evans A.M. "Ore geology and industrial minerals: an introduction" Blackwell Scientific Pubblications, Oxford.
- P. Zuffardi "Giacimentologia, Prospezione mineraria, problemi geo-ambientali" 3° Edizione, 2002. Pitagora Editrice, Bologna
- Park C.F., Mac Diarmid R.A. "Giacimenti Minerari" A cura di De Vivo B. e Ippolito F., Edizione Italiana, Liguori Editore.
- Lorenzo Lazzarini, Marisa Laurenzi Tabasso "Il restauro della pietra" CEDAM
- G. Amoroso "Il restauro della pietra nell'architettura monumentale" Dario Flaccovio editore Palermo.

TESTI fuori commercio ma disponibili presso il docente
- P. Primavori "Pianeta Pietra" Zusi Editore
- F. Calvino "Lezioni di litologia applicata" CEDAM, Padova 1967

Assessment

Oral examination.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Course books

Possibility of sending pfd material.
TESTI (disponibili in biblioteca)
- Evans A.M. "An introduction to economic geology and its environmental impact" Blackwell
- Evans A.M. "Ore geology and industrial minerals: an introduction" Blackwell Scientific Pubblications, Oxford.
- P. Zuffardi "Giacimentologia, Prospezione mineraria, problemi geo-ambientali" 3° Edizione, 2002. Pitagora Editrice, Bologna
- Park C.F., Mac Diarmid R.A. "Giacimenti Minerari" A cura di De Vivo B. e Ippolito F., Edizione Italiana, Liguori Editore.
- Lorenzo Lazzarini, Marisa Laurenzi Tabasso "Il restauro della pietra" CEDAM
- G. Amoroso "Il restauro della pietra nell'architettura monumentale" Dario Flaccovio editore Palermo.
TESTI fuori commercio ma disponibili presso il docente
- P. Primavori "Pianeta Pietra" Zusi Editore
- F. Calvino "Lezioni di litologia applicata" CEDAM, Padova 1967

Assessment

Oral examination.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.