EA5028 - Advanced Techniques in Mining and Exploration Geology
[Offered in odd-numbered years]
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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Available to students enrolled in MAppSc Mining & Exploration Geology, National Geoscience Masters in Economic Geology and Graduate Diploma of Science in Economic Geology.
The analysis of orebody geometry and architecture based on surface and subsurface mapping; drill core data; controlling rock structures; ore associations and alteration patterns. Prospectivity analysis relevant to exploration.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop an understanding of the challenges and outcomes of mining analysis;
- to develop enabling skills to interpret geological data relevant to the geometry, potential distribution, location and nature of mineable mineralisation;
- to develop skills to optimise exploration and mining programs using geological data.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | EA5022 |
Availabilities | |
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| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Face to face teaching 05-Apr-2005 to 15-Apr-2005 | |
| Coordinator: | jc133679 |
| Lecturers: | Professor Nick Oliver, jc122313, jc133679, Professor Tom Blenkinsop. |
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| Assessment: | (25%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.