EASC 462 3 Credit Hours
Exploration Geochemistry
This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year
Teachers responsible
Prof. Frank Nyame
Dr. Marian Selorm Sapah
Availability
This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.
Course Content
The course covers the following: Geochemistry of the supergene environment; Supergene mineralization; Regolith geochemistry; Geochemical exploration: basic principles, drainage, soil and vegetation surveys and Statistical treatment of geochemical data; Analytical methods.
Teaching
Wednesday 1:30-3:30pm, Friday 2:30-3:30pm
The course will be delivered through Lectures and Practicals.
Formative Coursework
The course is made up of Interim Assessments and Final Examination.
Indicative reading
• Hawkes, H. E. 1957. Principles of geochemical prospecting, U.S. Geol. Survey Bull. 1000-F, 225–355.
• Reedman, J. H. 1979. Techniques in Mineral Exploration, Applied Science Publishers Ltd, Essex England, 533p.
• Govett, G. J. A. ed., 1981. Handbook of Exploration Geochemistry. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 256p.
• Rose, A.W., Hawkes, H.E. and Webb, J.S., 1979. Geochemistry in Mineral Exploration, 2nd Edition; Academic Press.
• Westerhof, A.B., 1992. An Introduction to Exploration Design and Strategy, ITC, Delft, The Netherlands.
• Peters, W.C. 1987. Exploration and Mining Geology, 2nd Edition; John Wiley and Sons.
• Any other good geochemistry text.
Assessment and Grading
Attendance/Participation |
10% |
Class Exercises/Assignments |
20% |
Interim Assessment |
20% |
Final Exam |
50% |
Grading Scale:
Letter grade |
Marks |
Grade point |
A |
80-100 |
4.0 |
B+ |
75-79 |
3.5 |
B |
70-74 |
3.0 |
C+ |
65-69 |
2.5 |
C |
60-64 |
2.0 |
D+ |
55-59 |
1.5 |
D |
50-54 |
1.0 |
E |
45-49 |
0.5 |
F |
0-44 |
0.0 |