303176 (v.1) WASM Regolith Geology 312


Area:

WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** 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. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10252 (v.3) WASM Applied Geochemistry 311 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Landscape evolution and the formation of laterites. Regolith mapping in outcrop and drill cuttings. Identification of regolith products and gossans. Secondary ore minerals. Supergene modification of ore deposits. Supergene mineral deposits, lateritic Ni,Co and Au. Regolith geochemistry in mineral exploration.
 
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Field of Education:

10707 Geochemistry

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Supplemental

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 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