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Ore Deposit Models (GEOL90044)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2024
Overview
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This course provides an introduction to the key features of several major classes of economically important mineral deposits. Each deposit style will be discussed in terms of geological and tectonic framework, mineralisation, alteration, genetic models and exploration criteria. Lectures covering each deposit type will be complemented with exercises or practical classes which examine sample sets of typical ores and host rocks.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise appropriate for post-graduate research in the field;
- discipline-specific knowledge and expertise enabling them to take their place as professional geoogists in industry or government organisations; to recognise alteration in host-rock sequences;
- characterise ore textures; recognise the importance and role of structure in the formation and modification of ore deposits.
Generic skills
- Exercise critical judgement;
- undertake rigorous and independent thinking;
- adopt a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks;
- develop high-level written report and/or oral presentation skills; interrogate, synthesise and interpret the published literature;
- work as part of a team.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A basic knowledge of ore deposit environments and processes is recommended. Underpinning disciplines, including third year level geochemistry, hydrology, mineralogy, volcanology, sedimentology, igneous petrology, and structural geology, are also strongly recommended.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
1x written ore deposit summary
| During the teaching period | 22% |
1x oral presentation, based on hand-specimen analysis
| During the teaching period | 33% |
3x laboratory-based practicals dealing with lithofacies analysis, mineralogy, ore textures, and lithogeochemistry
| During the teaching period | 45% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
85 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught through the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences: https://vieps.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/.
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NOTE - This intensive subject is hosted by the University of Tasmania
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Reading expected to be completed in the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (Earth Sciences) Course Master of Geoscience Informal specialisation Earth Sciences - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024