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 625-305 Economic Geology

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Professor I R Plimer

Pre/corequisites

Earth Sciences 625-301, 625-302; 625-303 is strongly recommended.

Semester

2

Contact

24 lectures (two per week); 36 hours practical (three hours per week). A field trip may be substituted for some of the lectures and practical class time

Subject Description

The geological setting and genesis of major metalliferous deposits. Magmatic, magmatic hydrothermal, submarine hydrothermal and surficial deposits of major metalliferous and non-metallic resources will be integrated with fluid inclusions, stable isotope, petrographic and field studies.

On completion of this subject, students should comprehend the wide variety of metalliferous-ore-forming processes. Students will have developed skills in interpreting ore deposits, and skills in exploration techniques based on ore-forming processes.

Assessment

A 3-hour written examination; reports totalling up to 3000 words.



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