11574 (v.3) WASM Geological Mapping 211

Area:	WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 3.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	11317 (v.4) WASM Resource Geology 112 or any previous version
Field mapping, equipment, positioning and recording. Dip and strike determination. Section measurement. Map interpretation exercises. Concepts of photogeology and remote sensing. Elementary photogrammetry, geological interpretation of aerial photographs,production of geological maps from such photographs. Application of data sensed from satellites. Field mapping exercise involving a local area of approximately 2 km2 with comparatively simple geology. The map to be submitted by the last day of the semester in which the work is undertaken.
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