AUG - Geology of Gold
When and where
15/03/2010 until 20/03/2010
Duration: 6 days
School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Course coordinator/contact
Dr Neil Phillips
Phone : 0
Email : neil.phillips@bigpond.com
Subject Coordinators
Neil Phillips
Course Outline:
This is a 6-day course of lectures, practical sessions and a field trip, devoted to the Geology of Gold. The course provides a broad coverage of gold geology and exploration, as well as some of the latest research ideas and how they apply to mineral exploration. Some insights are provided into the special history and nature of gold throughout the ages. The course is suitable for Honours and postgraduate students, and for geologists in the mineral industry with some exploration and/or mining experience. The course is also suitable for government geologists involved in field areas where gold potential exists and who are seeking to relate their work more closely to local explorers.
The course covers all major types of gold deposits with emphasis on Archaean deposits of Western Australia and slate-belt deposits of the Victorian gold province. The course outlines both conventional thinking on different deposit types, and novel ideas with their exploration implications. An overnight field trip transects the heart of the Victorian gold province visiting several past producers and some new operations.
Geochemistry, structural geology, regolith and deposit geology are covered at a level to enable participants to take their place in industry and government teams and make a contribution in all of these areas. An emphasis of the course is on a holistic approach that uses all applicable fields of geology to address issues pertaining to gold.
Course Assesment:
There is some assessment during the week, and an examination on the final day which covers all aspects addressed during the week.
Special Requirements:
Numbers will be limited due to the field component, and registration closes by 9 February 2010.
Duration of course = 6 days
Payment Information:
Please pay the School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010. You can pay by cash, cheque, money order, or credit card. Make cheques payable to School of Earth Sciences. Invoices are available on request for industry students.
Groups:
Economic Geology and Metallogeny
Field Trip: : YES
Approx. Cost: $250.00
Course Fees:
MCA Student: $250.00
External Student: $250.00
Industry: $750.00
