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11914 (v.2) Geophysics 246



 

Area:Department of Exploration Geophysics
Contact Hours:2.0
Credits:12.5
Lecture:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:2 x 2 Hours Monthly
Prerequisite(s):7031 (v.5) Geology 101 or any previous version
AND
7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
AND
7054 (v.5) Physics 113 or any previous version
AND
7056 (v.5) Mathematics 111 or any previous version
AND
7390 (v.5) Physics 114 or any previous version
Mineral exploration geophysics. Gravity - field instruments, observations and data reduction. Bouger anomalies. Magnetic - instruments, observations, reduction and interpretation. Electrical - properties of rocks, resistivity, potential, induction and polarisation. Electromagnetic - induction laws, measurement of phase, amplitude and direction and interpretation of anomalies. Radioactivity - measuring techniques and applications. Field trips and demonstrations.

 
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