Area: |
WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Introduction to mineralogy as applied to mineral processing. A detailed study of the principal ore minerals including native metals, sulphides, and oxides. Trace and minor elements in sulphides and oxides and native metals, with particular reference to economically important trace constituents for example - refractory gold in sulphides, and deleterious constituents for example heavy metals in sulphides. Instrumental methods for measuring trace elements in mineral grains. Introduction to clay mineralogy. Practical work includes reflected light microscopy, atomic absorption analysis, x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
10703 Geology |
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 2 |
Y |
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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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