Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 187)
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Credit points: 21.0
Coordinator: Prof I R Plimer
Prerequisite: Earth Sciences 625- 312; 625-313 is strongly recommended
Corequisite: 625-311
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week), 26 hours practical (two hours a week) and eight days field work
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should:Comprehend:
- the wide variety of metalliferous-ore-forming processes;
- the formation processes of petroleum and coal deposits;
Have developed:
- skills in interpreting ore deposits;
- skills in exploration techniques based on ore-forming processes.
Content:
Geological setting and genesis of major metalliferous deposits. Geology of petroleum and coal deposits; genesis of petroleum from source materials to fuel entrapment; application of geophysical and geochemical techniques to petroleum exploration.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination; a 3-hour practical examination or reports totalling up to 3,000 words
Prescribed texts:
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 187)
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