GEOL5008 (v.1) Mining and Exploration Geology
| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Online Class: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Block Teaching: | 1 x 5 Days Once-only |
| Equivalent(s): |
314968 (v.1)
Mining and Exploration Geology 592
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
314959 (v.1)
Field Geology and Maps 591
or any previous version
OR GEOL5005 (v.1) Field Geology and Maps or any previous version OR 308920 (v.2) Resource Geology 511 OR 308921 (v.2) Field Geology and Maps 517 AND 308922 (v.3) Applied Geochemistry 511 or any previous version OR GEOL5004 (v.1) Applied Geochemistry or any previous version AND 313926 (v.2) Applied Geophysics 511 or any previous version OR GEOP5000 (v.1) Applied Geophysics or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Practical exploration techniques in the field. Exploration drilling methods and logging of drill materials. Computer applications in exploration and mining geology. The mining cycle. Sampling theory, sampling methods and QA/QC. Principles and methods for estimating mineral resources, including an introduction to geostatistics. Grade control from mine to mill. Public reporting of resources and reserves (JORC code). This unit includes an intensive five-day session of classroom and field activities in Kalgoorlie. |
| Field of Education: | 010703 Geology |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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