| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 7031 (v.5) Geology 101 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Fundamentals of exploration geochemistry. Rationale and fundamentals of using geochemical techniques to explore under deeply weathered and shallow cover and basins terrains. Regolith-landform relationships and selection of appropriate sampling media. Soil, lag and laterite orientation surveys. Sampling procedures, sample preparation and analysis. Geochemical analytical techniques. Laterite geochemistry. Saprolite and calcrete geochemistry. Groundwater and isotope geochemistry. Partial extractions. MMI and Enzyme leach. Vapour geochemistry. Electrical methods. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - An understanding of exploration geochemistry with emphasis on mineral exploration under cover using several techniques. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Butt C.R.M and Zeegers H., (1992), Regolith Exploration Geochemistry in Tropical and Subtropical Terrains, Elsevier. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Practical exercises 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
