Courses Handbook 2009

10238 (v.4) Regolith Geology 512


Area: Department of Applied Geology
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.0
** 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 1 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 10231 (v.4) Exploration Geochemistry 511 or any previous version
Syllabus: Landscape evolution and the formation of laterites. Regolith mapping in outcrop and drill cuttings. Identification of regolith products and gossans. Secondary ore minerals. Supergene modification of ore deposits. Supergene mineral deposits lateritic Ni, Co and Au. Regolith geochemistry in mineral exploration.
** 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: 010707 Geochemistry
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Supplemental
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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