Evolution of the universe, of the solar system and of our planet. Geochemical characterization of the geological materials. Geochemical reactions in the different geological environments. Geochemical rules for the definition of the distribtuion of the elements in the geochemical spheres. Introduction to Isotope Geochemistry. Magmatic fluids.
Principles and Applications of Geochemistry (2nd Edition) Gunter FaureIntroduction to Geochemistry Ronald Krauskopf
Learning Objectives
Understanding of the geochemical processes and geochemical cycles of the elements of our planet during its evolution. Application of the thermodynamic geochemistry for the definition of the geochemical reactions in the water-rock-gas interactions. Classification of the natural waters and gases and their geochemical characterization for the definition of the origin of the solutes and gas compounds, respectively. Knowledge of the problematics related to the application of the geochemical and isotopic techniques in the fields of volcanic surveillance, the water resources and atmosphere.
All the lectures are presented in ppt and they will be distributed to the students on a weekly basis.
Further information
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Type of Assessment
Middle-term written proof
Course program
Geochemistry in the Earth Sciences. Solar system. The origin of the elements. Meteorites. The abundance of elements in the Earth System. Periodic properties of elements and geochemical influence on behaviour. The rules of Goldschmidt and classification of the elements. Elements of thermodynamics and thermochemistry. The geochemical spheres and the geochemical cycles. Introduction to organic geochemistry. The chemical alteration. Water-rock interaction processes. Introduction to isotope geochemistry: stable and radioactive isotopes. The magmatic/hydrothermal fluids.Evaporitic rocks. Saturation and oversaturation conditions. Eh-pH diagrams