Courses & Units

Mineral Exploration KEA343

Hobart

Introduction

Why is exploration for mineral resources important? What are the drivers for exploration? What modern techniques do explorationists use to find ore bodies? The course draws on the expertise of scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits (CODES) and the Transforming the Mining Value Chain (TMVC) to address these questions. Students will become familiar with the latest techniques used for ore deposit targeting combined with current scientific models of hydrothermal ore genesis in a range of environments. Emphasis is placed on the integration of a range of geological, geochemical and geophysical datasets. Practical mineral exploration exercises are provided to reinforce lectures from a wide range of ore deposit types and localities. There is an opportunity to work on real-world data from a world-class ore district. The aim is to assess the prospectivity of the district for a range of commodities and generate potential exploration targets.

Summary

Unit name Mineral Exploration
Unit code KEA343
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Natural Sciences
Discipline Earth Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Michael Roach
Available as an elective?
Delivered By Delivered wholly by the provider
Level Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 12/7/2021 10/8/2021 30/8/2021 17/10/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • evaluate and describe mineralised and altered rocks to formulate models to guide exploration to highly prospective zones for several different ore types
  • organise and appraise a range of exploration techniques and cost benefits to develop exploration targets for a range of commodities
  • build and deliver a presentation and report for commodity prospectivity based on the integration of geoscientific and other datasets in a team environment

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
010700 $993.00 $993.00 not applicable $2,354.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

KEA208 AND KEA209

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

2 x 1-hr lectures, 2x3-hr practicals weekly (13 wks)

AssessmentIn class quiz (10%)|Weekly practicals (23%)|Assignment (27%)|Final Exam (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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