This unit covers fundamental principles of structural geology with emphasis on shear zones, faults and fold styles, structural controls on hydrothermal ore deposits, tectonic styles and their geophysical expression, structural geology in mineral exploration and resource evaluation. The unit also includes advanced topics such as orthorhombic faults, applied structural interpretation of geophysical data, and digital measurement, visualisation and analysis of structural data. The unit includes a field excursion to the Archaean Kalgoorlie Terrane, host to world class Komatiite-hosted NiS and orogenic Au deposits, to undertake mine-scale to regional mapping and interpretation exercises. -- Course Website
Instructor: Assistant Professor Cindi Dunjey
Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Science (Ore Deposit Geology) or completion of at least two Level 4 GEOS units or equivalent
