James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

EA3400 - Ore Genesis

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Processes or ore formation, including the geochemistry of ore-forming fluids, wall-rock interactions and fluid migration; the styles, attributes and geological context of mineralised rock-systems.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:EA2510 AND EA2220
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EA5043

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator: Dr Carl Spandler
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Tom Blenkinsop, Dr Simon Richards, Dr Carl Spandler, Dr Zhaoshan Chang.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 36 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); practical tests (15%); assignments (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.