James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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EA3510:03

Geological Mapping

Townsville

HECS Band 2

15 hours workshops, 64 hours field work. June/July block mode. Ea3511 is a required corequisite subject.

Staff:

Professor T Bell,

Dr M Rubenach.

Detailed mapping of a selected area in the Mount Isa Inlier, interpretation and synthesis of field data (sedimentary, structural, metamorphic, igneous, economic), plotting maps and cross sections, geological report writing.

Learning Objectives:

develop skills in mapping a complex terrain comprised of a variety of lithologies and geological problems;

develop skills in integrating a wide body of geological data in determining a geological history and writing a field report;

develop skills in preparing geological maps and cross sections from data collected in the field.

Assessment by map (30%); report (20%); cross section (20%); notebook (15%); field performance (15%). Maps, sections and report are to be submitted on the final day of the camp.