312253 (v.1) Regolith Geology and Mineral Exploration 302
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Tutition Patterns
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Unit references, texts and outcomes
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| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7032 (v.5)
Geology 102
or any previous version
|
| Syllabus: | Fundamentals of mineral exploration. Geological, geochemical and geophysical methods in exploration. Regolith materials: classification, genesis and terminology. Weathering processes. Geochemical dispersion processes. Regolith landscape evolution and models. Primary and secondary geochemical and geophysical expression of deposits. Soil, drainage sediment, laterite, vegetation, groundwater surveys and subsurface sampling: planning, execution and interpretation. Drilling techniques. Subsurface cuttings andcore logging, and alteration zone mapping using reflectance methods. Primary and secondary geochemical dispersion and case histories of different deposit styles. Analytical procedures, QA/QC, data visualisation and data analysis for target generation. |
| Field of Education: | 010703 Geology |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
