EA2300:03
Crustal Processes
Townsville
Prerequisites: EA1001 or EA1100 or EA1300
Inadmissable Subject Combination: EA2002
18 lectures, 36 hours practicals, 8 hours field work. Second semester.
Staff: Dr A Allibone, Professor T Bell.
Folds, foliations, lineations, overprinting criteria and structural features of compressional and extensional crustal domains. Faults, fault analysis, fault movement directions, faults and mineralisation, orthographic projection of faults.
Learning Objectives:
- to develop expertise in the use of sterographic projections to solve problems in structural geology and to provide experience in solving geometric problems on maps of multiply deformed terrains;
- to gain an understanding of basic deformation/metamorphic processes, such as fold and foliation development and dissolution during deformation and microstructural processes;
- to gain an understanding of the development of faults, fractures and other related battle structures;
- to develop skills in the practical analysis of faults applicable to people wishing to enter the environmental, mineral exploration and engineering professions.
Assessment by a three-hour theory examination (50%); one two-hour practical examination in structural geology (25%); practical tests and assignments (25%).