10238 (v.3) WASM Regolith Geology 512
Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10231 (v.3) WASM Exploration Geochemistry 511 or any previous version
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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. |