10237 (v.3) WASM Economic Geology 512


Area:

WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10229 (v.3) WASM Economic Geology 511 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Recognition and significance of wallrock alteration. Ore deposits suites and genetic models for uranium, porphyry Cu-Mo deposits, epithermal Au-Ag deposits, volcanic-hosted Cu-Zn-Pb deposits and orogenic Au deposits. Deformation of sulphides. Metallogenyand plate tectonics. Geology and evaluation of coal and oil shale. Introductory petroleum geology. Exploration for fossil fuels.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Supplemental

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area