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625-305 Economic Geology | |
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Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Prof I R Plimer |
Pre/corequisites | Fifty points of 200-level earth sciences subjects selected from 625-201, 625-202, 625-211, 625-222, 625-224, 625-203, 625-223. 625-301, 625-302 and 625-303 are strongly recommended. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 24 lectures (two per week) and 36 hours of practical work (three hours per week) |
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, skills in exploration techniques based on ore-forming processes, and skills in communication. |
Assessment | Ten weekly written assignments totalling not more than 3000 words (50%); practical exercises (50%). |
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