James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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EA3400 - Ore Genesis
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 SUBJECTS INCLUDING EA2510 AND EA2220 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- Common features of major ore deposit types, including geological context, host rock packages, alteration assemblages, mineralization styles, and zonations. Ore-forming processes, including metal enrichment through various processes, e.g., magmatic, hydrothermal, sedimentary and metamorphism. Exploration methods for major ore deposit types.
Learning Outcomes
- to give an understanding of the nature and origin of metalliferous ore deposits
- to provide an introduction to methods in metallogenic studies including ore microscopy, fluid inclusion studies and stable isotope geochemistry
Subject Assessment
- Practical tests - (15%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (25%)
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (60%)
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EA5043
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Ioan Sanislav |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Carl Spandler DR Ioan Sanislav |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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