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Fundamentals of Economic Geology
Postgraduate | TAS-KEA716 | 2024
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Fundamentals of Economic Geology
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the students should be able to:
- Assess the exploration and ore genesis implications of geological, geochemical and geophysical anomalies in different ore-forming environments
- Determine the relative timing of two minerals in contact (e.g. do they form part of a stable "mineral assemblage", or does one partly replace the other?)
- Interpret the sequence of events that have affected rocks in ore-forming environments
- Interpret mineral assemblages in terms of the temperature, pressure, pH and/or redox conditions under which they formed
- Select appropriate combinations of research tools and methodologies to determine timing relationships between geological features in mineralized environments
- Communicate research findings to an audience of industry or academic peers
- Subject's topics to be confirmed prior to semester commencement.
This subject teaches the fundamental skills needed by all economic geologists. Concepts of key geological concepts, mineralogy, paragenesis, geochemistry and geophysical characteristics of ore-forming environments, and the impact of these data sets of ore genesis and exploration are taught. The subject focusses on identifying and using key tools to recognise the sequence of events that have impacted ore-forming environments, and how these tools can be best used in an exploration context to solve exploration, mineral processing and environmental problems. The subject volume of learning consists of approximately 150 hours of assessment-related tasks and around 100 hours of face-to-face and online teaching.
- Five Practical Exercises (50%)
- Field Notes/Report (10%)
- Group Assessment (20%)
- Literature Review (10%)
- Discussion posts (online) (10%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Others
Open Access with following restrictions: a bachelor in earth science/geology with honours or a bachelor of science with 2 years industry experience
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.25 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 20 to 24 hours of study each week.
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