10238 (v.3) WASM Regolith Geology 512

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Area:	WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	10231 (v.3) WASM Exploration Geochemistry 511 or any previous version
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.