Area: |
Department of Applied Geology |
Credits: |
25.0 |
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: |
2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
7031 (v.5) Geology 101 or any previous version
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Syllabus: |
Fundamentals of exploration geochemistry. Rationale and fundamentals of using geochemical techniques to explore under deeply weathered and shallow cover and basins terrains. Regolith-landform relationships and selection of appropriate sampling media. Soil, lag and laterite orientation surveys. Sampling procedures, sample preparation and analysis. Geochemical analytical techniques. Laterite geochemistry. Saprolite and calcrete geochemistry. Groundwater and isotope geochemistry. Partial extractions. MMI and Enzyme leach. Vapour geochemistry. Electrical methods. |
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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: |
10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Informational |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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| 2004 |
Bentley 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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