GEOL337-06S1 (U) Semester One 2006 (University Campus)

Economic Geology and Geophysical Exploration

14 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2006
End Date: Sunday, 2 July 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 May 2006

Description

Nature and origin of metallic ore deposits and coal resources, and how to find them, with an emphasis on geophysical methods of exploration.

The genesis and character of metalliferous ore deposits and the geophysical techniques used to locate those deposits, are the focus of this course. Magmatic ores, hydrothermal ores, submarine exhalative deposits, complex hydrothermal deposits, sedimentary ores, residual deposits, and pyrometasomatic ores are discussed in the mineral deposits segment. Gravity, magnetic, radiometric, electrical, electromagnetic and borehole geophysical techniques for geological mapping and exploration are covered in the exploration geophysics segment. The laboratory programme complements and is integrated with the lectures. A series of geophysics laboratory classes introduce students to geological mapping and interpretation based on geophysical survey results.

What you need for this course:
Two courses from GEOL232-236.

What this course gets you into:
GEOL337 is recommended preparation for ENGE480 "Environmental and Engineering Geophysics".

Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing this course will understand:
1. ore deposit classification, ore genesis models, and the characteristics of the more common metalliferous ore deposits;
2. geochemical exploration methods and geochemical data presentation/analysis, as well as concept-oriented exploration; and
3. geophysical exploration methods, specifically gravity, magnetic, radiometric, electrical, electromagnetic and borehole logging survey techniques; and
4. the advantages, disadvantages and applications of these various geophysical techniques for metalliferous ore exploration.

Prerequisites

22 points from GEOL232-GEOL236.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

David Nobes

Lecturer

David Bell

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Geochemical exploration 24 Mar 2006 10%
Ore deposit review report 07 Apr 2006 20%
Geophysics lab exercises 20%
Final Examination 50%


Weeks 7-13 - Selected geophysics laboratory exercises

Course links

Library portal

Notes

Relationship of GEOL337 to other courses:
The prerequisite for GEOL337 is two courses from GEOL232-236, but more than this is highly recommended. GEOL331 (Principles of Basin Analysis) and GEOL338 (Engineering and Mining Geology) complement GEOL337. GEOL331 covers seismic reflection surveying and interpretation for basin analysis, whereas GEOL337 covers the non-seismic geophysical exploration methods which are used for mineral exploration. GEOL338 provides an introduction to engineering and mining geology, with emphasis on rock mechanics, site investigations and mining geotechnics. GEOL337 is strongly recommended as preparation for ENGE480 (Environmental and Engineering Geophysics).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $509.00

International fee $2,252.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Geological Sciences .

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