James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

EA5320 - Metalliferous Resources

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences

An outline of the distribution and abundance of Earth resources in the form of metalliferous ores, industrial minerals and fossil fuels. Description of major metalliferous ore types. Elements of resource evaluation, extraction and processing in the context of national and international environmental and socio-economic considerations. Introduction to mining and exploration methods as applied to metalliferous mineral deposits including remote sensing and GIS and geophysical and geochemical techniques. Introduction to surface and environmental processes and practices in the resource industries.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EA3910, EA2500, EA2510

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect: Dr Brian Rusk.
Contact hours:
  • 24 hours lectures
  • 30 hours practicals
  • 8 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); practicals (30%); assignments (15%); practical exam (5%).

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect: Dr Brian Rusk.
Contact hours:
  • 24 hours lectures
  • 30 hours practicals
  • 8 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); practicals (30%); assignments (15%); practical exam (5%).

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.