EA5028 - Advanced Techniques in Mining and Exploration Geology

[Offered in odd-numbered years]

Credit points:	06
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

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
Townsville, Block, Study Period 4
Census Date 20-Mar-2009
Face to face teaching 21-Apr-2009 to 30-Apr-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Tom Blenkinsop
Lecturers:	Professor Nick Oliver, Assoc. Professor Tom Blenkinsop.
Contact hours:	90 hours lectures 10 hours practicals
Assessment:	presentations (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.