9782 (v.6) Geology 306 - Ore Deposits

Area:

Department of Applied Geology

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

11913 (v.2) Geology 214 - Geochemistry or any previous version

Principal types of ore deposits and ore forming processes. Ore mineralogy, stable isotopes, fluid inclusions and phase equilibria. Ore deposits associated with magmatic processes. Hydrothermal ore forming systems and wall rock alteration. Ore deposits insedimentary environments. Ores of metamorphic affiliation. Metallogenesis. Development of genetic and exploration models. Techniques in mineral exploration and mining geology. Industrial rocks and minerals. Reflected light ore microscopy - oxide and sulphide mineralogy and textures, ore associations and selected ore deposits.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

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- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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