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625-302 Sedimentary Geology | |
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Note | Special Requirements: Geological hammer, hand lens and magnet. Consult the departmental noticeboard for dates, charges for excursions, accommodation and food, which will be fixed as early as possible in the first semester. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
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 | Topics covered include 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; and 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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