Hobart
Offered every second year
Introduction
This intensive 11-day short course provides an up-to date review of the theory and practice of geochemistry, hydrology and geochronology as applied in mineral exploration and studies of ore deposit genesis. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the chemistry of hydrothermal systems including metal solubility, mineral stability, and the use of stable and radiogenic isotopes as tracers of hydrothermal processes. Controls on hydrothermal fluid flow and fluid chemistry that influence the types and locations of ore deposits are covered, as are the geochemistry, metallogenesis and ore-forming potential of magmatic arcs. Various methods of dating mineralising events are evaluated. Techniques for ore deposit footprint, vectoring and fertility studies are also introduced.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Ore Deposit Geochemistry, Hydrology and Geochronology |
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| Unit code | KEA709 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences |
| Coordinator | David Cooke |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 11 days of lectures and practicals presented in an intensive short course format over a 2-week period. |
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| Assessment | Practical exercises and assignments |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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| Recommended |
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