Review of phase equilibrium thermodynamics in fluid-rock systems. Computation of equilibrium constants as a function of pressure and temperature.
Reaction path modeling of fluid-rock interactions to assess metal speciation and solubilities. Working examples: mineral deposit formation, processes in sources and traps of ore.

Theory of heterogenous system and open system thermodynamics. Computational skills in using the SUPCRT92 and EQ3/6 as well as the Theriak-Domino codes. Process-based understanding of how hydrothermal and metasomatic mineral deposits form.

Solving problem sets

assignment

Greg Anderson, Thermodynamics of Natural Systems. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press (2005)