305159 (v.1) WASM Archean Geology and Ore Deposits 601
| Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 40.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 20 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 10 Hours Weekly |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 10 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Partly field based covering current theories into the genesis of Archean greenstone belts. Ore deposits to be investigated in detail include peridotite-hosted nickel deposits, volcanic-hosted stratiform Cu-Zn deposits, orogenic (mesothermal) gold deposits, and lateritic deposits of Ni, Co and Au. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of Archean geology. and the main Archean ore deposit types. |
| 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: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 80%, Examination 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
