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 625-305 Economic Geology

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Prof I R Plimer

Pre/corequisites

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

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

Topics covered include 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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