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UNE unit code: GEOL305

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  • Trimester 2 - Online
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • Yes
Supervised exam
  • Yes
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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Extend your specialised geology knowledge with this advanced, work-ready unit, focused on developing your academic and applied skills.

Exploring ore formation and the economic and exploration issues relating to mineral deposits, this unit will develop your understanding of the key principles of ore deposit geology, including geochemistry, practical applications of geophysics, mineralising environments and metallogenic mapping.

Laboratory work and field excursions during the intensive school offer you a holistic approach to understanding mineral deposits using cutting-edge analytical techniques, applied geochemistry and geophysics in ore geology. Using transmitted and reflected light microscopy, you will gain first-hand experience in identification of ore minerals, textures and paragenesis of mineral deposits from around the world. You will also gain valuable field skills in ore geology, examining hand samples and drill core in a real-world geological context.

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 2Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

StartFinishDurationAttendanceOfferingsNotes
12 August 202417 August 20246 daysMandatory Intensive SchoolAll offeringsThis Intensive School contains a field trip.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
GEOL207 and GEOL209

Notes

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Timothy Chapman

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of the alteration and mineralisation characteristics of the more economically important ore deposit types;
  2. identify and recognise the geological implications of ore textures, alteration and mineralization styles through practical and field excursion experience; and thereby demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and apply information;
  3. demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of exploration methods and their complexities; and
  4. synthesize observational and other data and produce a geologic interpretation; this will demonstrate the student's ability to analyse, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex solutions.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Literature ReviewYes15%All offerings

No. Words: 2000

PracticumYes55%All offerings

No. Words: 2000

Theory ExaminationYes30%All offerings

No. Words: 2000

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Introduction to Ore-Forming Processes

ISBN: 9781119967507

Robb, L., Wiley 2nd ed. 2020

Note: E-book also available (ISBN 9781119232384).

Text refers to: All offerings

Manual of Mineral Science

ISBN: 9780471721574

Klein, C. and Dutrow, B., Wiley 23rd ed. 2007

Note: Any previous edition is also acceptable.

Text refers to:

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