303131 (v.3) Process Mineralogy and Analysis 318
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Unit references, texts and outcomes
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| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to mineralogy as applied to mineral processing. A detailed study of the principal ore minerals including native metals, sulphides and oxides. Trace and minor elements in sulphides and oxides and native metals, with particular reference to economically important trace constituents for example: refractory gold in sulphides and deleterious constituents for example heavy metals in sulphides. Instrumental methods for measuring trace elements in mineral grains. Introduction to clay mineralogy. Practical work includes reflected light microscopy, atomic absorption analysis, x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. |
| Field of Education: | 010703 Geology |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Supplemental *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
