GEOL305 Ore Deposit Geology
| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
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| Online level | Level A - Internet access required | ||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | November | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | GEOL201 or 204, 206, 207 or Newcastle University equivalent units; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | None | ||||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||||
| Combined Units | None | ||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Paul Ashley (pashley@une.edu.au) | ||||||||
| Unit Description |
The geological setting, characteristics, physicochemical conditions of formation, economics and exploration of ore deposits related to magmatic crystallisation, late magmatic igneous hydrothermal activity, subvolcanic and volcanic activity, submarine exhalations, diagenesis, surficial processes and metamorphism. Practical work is on the mineralogy, petrology and exploration parameters of ore deposits and their enclosing rocks; includes two field excursions. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
None | ||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |