GEOL242-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Rocks, Minerals and Ores

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

An introduction to mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, and related ore deposits, and their use in interpretation of geological environments. Students will be introduced to geologic processes sensitive to pressure, temperature and volatile availability, including magma crystallisation and gold mineralisation.

Prerequisites

GEOL101 and GEOL102 OR GEOL111 and 15 points at 100 level from GEOL

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 F3 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 15:00 - 17:30 Ernest Rutherford 221 Geog/Geol Teaching Lab
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Friday 14:00 - 16:30 Ernest Rutherford 221 Geog/Geol Teaching Lab
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
In-class assignments/lab completion 10% Due throughout the semester - dates to be advised
Practice lab exam and reflection exercise 20% Due Week 6
Final lab exam 30% Due Week 12
Final Exam 40% Date to be advised by Examinations Office in due course

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Robb, L. J; Introduction to ore-forming processes ; Blackwell Pub., 2005.

Shelley, David; Optical mineralogy ; 2nd ed; Elsevier, 1985 (Can be purchased from School of Earth & Environment).

Winter, John D; Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology ; 2nd ed; Prentice Hall, 2010.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* 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.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 30 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

All GEOL242 Occurrences

  • GEOL242-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026