10253 (v.3) WASM Mining Geophysics 311

Area:

WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Physical properties of rocks- geological environments of mineralisation, oil and gas etc, and their physical nature. Gravity and magnetic fields, survey techniques. Resistivity and induced polarisation methods.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the content of the syllabus. Sufficiently completed all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit coordinator. Achieved a pass mark in any theory examination based on the subject matter.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Dentith, M.C. Frankcombe, K.F. Ho, S.E. Shephard, J.M. Groves, D.I. and Trench, A. (1994). Geophysical Signatures of Western Australian Mineral Deposits (Geology Key Centre and UWA Extension. University of Western Australia, Publication 26. and Australian Society Exploration Geophysics, Special Publication 7). Perth, University of Western Australia. Telford, W.M. Geldhart, L.P. Sheriff, R.F. and Keys, D.A. (1976). Applied Geophysics. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examination 60%, Exercises and Fieldwork reports 40%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y