625-302 Sedimentary Geology

Special Requirements: Geological hammer, hand lens and magnet. Students should consult the Earth Sciences web site for dates, charges for excursions, accommodation and food and other information including safety requirements.

Earth sciences 625-223. An additional 37.5 points selected from 625-201, 625-211, 625-222, 625-203, 625-224 (prior to 2004) or 625-202 is strongly recommended.

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 palaeontology 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.

A 1-hour practical examination held during the semester (30%); written reports totalling not more than 3000 words due during the semester (10%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (60%).