11919 (v.2) Geology 314 - Regolith Exploration


Area:

Department of Applied Geology

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
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Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

9767 (v.7) Geology 205 - Sedimentology or any previous version
AND
11913 (v.2) Geology 214 - Geochemistry or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Regolith in Australia and it's importance. Weathering processes. Regolith materials - classification, genesis and terminology. Regolith landscape evolution and models. Fundamentals of mineral exploration. Regolith geochemistry in exploration. Soil, drainage sediment, laterite, vegetation and groundwater surveys - Planning, execution and interpretation. Primary and secondary dispersion and case histories. Trace element analysis and data analysis.
 
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Field of Education:

10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley 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