2nd Summer School “Mineral Deposits”
Epithermal and Hydrothermal Deposits
ISPRA, as part of the training program of the School of Specialization in Environmental Sciences and in collaboration with the Italian Geological Society (SGI), its “Raw Materials and Mineral Deposits” Section (GGM), and the Italian Society of Mineralogy and Petrology (SIMP), is organizing the 2nd Summer School “Mineral Deposits”, entitled “Epithermal and Hydrothermal Deposits.” The event will take place from 21 to 25 September 2026 in Monteponi, Iglesias (Sulcis).
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- 2nd Summer School “Mineral Deposits”
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- Epithermal and Hydrothermal Deposits ISPRA, as part of the training program of the School of Specialization in Environmental Sciences and in collaboration with the Italian Geological Society (SGI), its “Raw Materials and Mineral Deposits” Section (GGM), and the Italian Society of Mineralogy and Petrology (SIMP), is organizing the 2nd Summer School “Mineral Deposits”, entitled “Epithermal and Hydrothermal Deposits.” The event will take place from 21 to 25 September 2026 in Monteponi, Iglesias (Sulcis).
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- When Sep 21, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
- Where Monteponi - Iglesias (SU)
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The Summer School aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of young geoscientists in the field of mineral deposits and the sustainable management of geo-resources, providing solid theoretical foundations and, above all, practical training in mineral exploration, from project planning through to field implementation.
Sardinia, historically Italy’s leading mining region, offers an ideal setting for training in this field thanks to its invaluable wealth of geological outcrops and extensive geological, geochemical, and geophysical datasets, both at the surface and subsurface levels.
The five-day program combines theoretical lectures with practical activities, focusing on the Furtei and Silius mineral deposits. The Furtei mining site is a classic example of an epithermal gold deposit (with associated copper and silver mineralization), which was mined until the early 2000s. The Silius mine is still active and exploits fluorite and galena hosted in hydrothermal veins. These two mining sites provide participants with the opportunity to carry out the School’s practical activities within a geological and mineral-deposit setting of considerable scientific, educational, and economic significance.
The activities will be led by experts from academia, research institutions, and industry, with the aim of providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the various roles that a geologist can play in the exploration and evaluation of mineral deposits.
The Summer School is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, PhD candidates, PhD holders, and early-career researchers from a variety of scientific backgrounds. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the School integrates geological and mining sciences with geophysics and geochemistry applied to the study of mineralization processes and mineral exploration.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 July 2026
