PRRE2003 (v.1) Process Mineralogy
| Area: | Metallurgical Engineering |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| 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. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
310137 (v.4)
Process Mineralogy 252
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| Prerequisite(s): |
303138 (v.4)
Mining and Metallurgy 231
or any previous version
OR MINE2001 (v.1) Mining and Metallurgy or any previous version AND 11310 (v.5) Geology 111 or any previous version OR GEOL1000 (v.1) Geological Principles 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: | A review of the basic principles of mineralogy, including crystal systems and physical properties. Introduction to crystal chemistry and the concept of unit cells. Solid solution in minerals. A survey of the composition and structure of the common ore minerals - native metals, oxides and sulphides. Analytical methods for ore minerals, including x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron microbe and SIMS (Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy). A review of the mineralogy and textures of the commpn ore deposit types, with special emphasis on how the mineralogy and textures impact on ore processing. |
| Field of Education: | 030300 Process and Resources Engineering (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 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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