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Economic geology 713


 
Module code GLY 713
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Module content

Basic remote sensing methods and their applications to geology;    basic geophysical and geochemical exploration techniques;  exploration target generation - philosophies and methods;  professional geological practice;  the SAMREC and similar codes; geologists in the business environment; case studies. Practical component (runs parallel to theory above) encompasses ore-microscopy; ore mineral identification; ore textures; analysis of ore assemblages; instrumental techniques applied to ores.

Module credits 16.00
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 practicals per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition English
Academic organisation Geology
Period of presentation Year

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