Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

305159 (v.1) WASM Archean Geology and Ore Deposits 601


Area:

WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

40.0
 
** 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 20 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 10 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

1 x 10 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Partly field based covering current theories into the genesis of Archean greenstone belts. Ore deposits to be investigated in detail include peridotite-hosted nickel deposits, volcanic-hosted stratiform Cu-Zn deposits, orogenic (mesothermal) gold deposits, and lateritic deposits of Ni, Co and Au.
 
** 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. **
 

Field of Education:

010703 Geology

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Supplemental
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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