11914 (v.2) Geophysics 246
Area: | Department of Exploration Geophysics |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 2 x 2 Hours Monthly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7031 (v.5) Geology 101 or any previous version
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7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
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7054 (v.5) Physics 113 or any previous version
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7056 (v.5) Mathematics 111 or any previous version
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7390 (v.5) Physics 114 or any previous version
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Mineral exploration geophysics. Gravity - field instruments, observations and data reduction. Bouger anomalies. Magnetic - instruments, observations, reduction and interpretation. Electrical - properties of rocks, resistivity, potential, induction and polarisation. Electromagnetic - induction laws, measurement of phase, amplitude and direction and interpretation of anomalies. Radioactivity - measuring techniques and applications. Field trips and demonstrations. |