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625-302 Sedimentary and Regolith Geology | |
Note | Special Requirements: Geological hammer, hand lens and magnet. Consult the departmental notice board for dates, charges for excursions, accommodation and food, which will be fixed as early as possible in the first semester. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr M W Wallace |
Prerequisites | Earth Sciences 625-223 |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
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 | Facies analysis and petrology of carbonate, terrigenous and chemical sediments. Techniques used in stratigraphic analysis and sequence stratigraphy. Sedimentary geochemistry and its applications. Principles and applications of palæontology with respect to stratigraphy. Post-depositional processes, including diagenesis and weathering, that alter rocks after their formation. Chemical interactions between minerals and groundwater in weathered rocks and weathering products. The processes involved in hydrocarbon generation and organic maturation. Application of sedimentary geology to understanding sediment-hosted ore deposits. |
Assessment | A 2 hour written examination, 1 hour practical exam or reports totalling up to 3000 words. |
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