Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Distribution of elements within common rock units and minerals. Review of Eh and pH. Chemical mobility during weathering. Sample collection, preparation, digestion and analysis. Graphical and statistical methods of data interpretation. Database management. Survey techniques, including - stream sediments, soil, rock and miscellaneous survey types. Introduction to environmental geochemistry. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the content of the syllabus sufficient to complete all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit coordinator and to achieve a pass mark in anytheory examination based on the subject matter |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Learning Curve Explore Series, Geochemical Exploration. Marshall, C.P. and Fairbridge, R.W. (1999), Encyclopedia of Geochemistry (R551.903 ENC; Reference Section) |
Unit Texts: | Hoffman, S.J. (1986). Writing Geochemical Reports. Joyce, A.S. (1984). Geochemical Exploration. Australian Mineral Foundation. Rose, A.W., Hawkes, H.E. and Webb, J.S. (1979). Geochemistry in Mineral Exploration, Academic Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final examination 40%, Practicals 30%, Seminar presentation 15%, Tutorials 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10707 Geochemistry | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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