GEOLOGY 3525 - Mineral Resources III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GEOLOGY 3525 Course Mineral Resources III Coordinating Unit Earth Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 7 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites GEOLOGY 2504 Assumed Knowledge GEOLOGY 1100 and GEOLOGY 2502 Assessment Practicals, exams Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Martin Hand
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
A succesful student should be able to:
1 Demonstrate proficiency in practical skills used in the evaluation of mineral resources. 2 Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of the processes leading to the formation of mineral systems. 3 Use and evaluate the appropriate strategies and methods for exploration of mineral resources. 4 Apply the scientific approaches being applied to exploration and production. 5 Demonstrate understanding of the position of the minerals industry in the 最新糖心Vlogn economy. 6 Interpret and analyse the geological characteristics of the geology of 最新糖心Vlogn mineral deposits. 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
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Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Reading materials and other learning resources will be indicated by the instructors as required for the tasks at handRecommended Resources
Reading materials required for course tasks, revision and exam preparation will be indicated by the instructors.
However a good general background text that is very useful to have at hand is:
Ore Deposit Geology by JOHN RIDLEY.
The book is available online through the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide library.
Online Learning
Course-related material is available through MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will be delivered by the following means:
2 x 1-hour lectures per week
1 x 5-hour practical/workshop per week.
The practical/workshop sessions will cover practical aspects of mineral and rock identification and evolution relevant to pragmatic and industry oriented practice. The practical/workshop sessions will involve hand sample identification, drill core logging and GIS database-driven exploration planning within a mineral tenement.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required.
This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
This course will be delivered by the following means:
- 2 x 1-hour lectures per week
- 1 x 5-hour practical or tutorial per week
Weeks 1-8 practical topics: Ore minerals and ore features, including gossan and oxide minerals, infill and alteration, breccias and their textures, and core logging work.
Weeks 9-12 lecture topic: Geochemistry as a tool in mineral exploration
Weeks 9-12 practical topic: Application of geochemistry to mineral explorationSpecific Course Requirements
Attendence at the practical classes is compulsory.
The learning outcomes for this course are substantially dependent on laboratory experience and practice. Therefore, missing any practical class in a semester will result in a grade of FAIL being recorded for the course.
Students are able to apply for an allowed absence from a practical session for medical or compassionate reasons by submitting an absence form (found on the MyUni site) with appropriate supporting documentation to the course coordinator.
Practicals missed due to medical or compassionate reasons must be made up (opportunity permitting) via contact with the course coordinator as soon as possible.
Students can apply for an allowed absence from a class by submitting an application to the course coordinator.
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Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Hurdle Yes/No Learning Outcome Practical component Formative & Summative Practicals will be assessed each week 50% No 1,2,3,4,6 Exam Summative Final exam during exam week 50% No 1-6
Assessment Related Requirements
Assessment Related Requirements Assessment Item with Hurdle or compulsory component
% needed to meet hurdle or requirement to meet compulsory component
Is additional assessment available if student does not meet hurdle requirement or compulsory component, if no please explain
If additional assessment is available, explain what type
Practical Component
If more than one practical session is missed without explanation this will result in a fail grade for this component of the course assessment
Yes
Practicals missed due to medical or compassionate reasons must be made up (opportunity permitting; contact the course coordinator for details, as soon as possible to discuss options)
Assessment Detail
Practicals (50%)
Practicals weeks 1-8 will cover aspects of hand sample mineral and rock identification, drill core logging and appraisal of alteration styles associated with mineralisation. They will also include analysis of ore deposit formation and the economic viability of those deposits. Worksheets are required to be handed in at the end of each practical.
In week 8 or 9 there will be a practical test to exam competency in identifying ore minerals, mineral associations, and alteration styles both in hand sample and in drill core. The geochemical exploration practical work will involve a three-week project, to be handed up in the practical in week 12.
Exam (50%)
An exam is set at the end of the course to ensure summative knowledge of the course material.Submission
Late SubmissionIf an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply.
A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied.
This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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