Class

Content

Lab

Reading

1

1. Overview of Exploration Geology
2. Cosmic Origin of Earth, Overview of Plate Tectonics
3. Geochemical Characteristics of Earth
4. Geophysical Characteristics of Earth

1. Ore Mineral Identification

pp. 9 – 23

2

1. Rock Identification
2. Geologic Principles, Geologic Time
3. Exploration Geology Terminology

1. Mine/Deposit Research Paper

3

1. Introduction to Maps,
2. Navigation and GPS
3. Geologic Maps

1. Topo/Geologic Map Exercise

pp. 45 – 57

4

1. Igneous Rocks, Bowen’s Reaction Series
2. Rock Forming Minerals Magmatic Deposits

1. Plutonic Rocks (optional)
2. Plutonic Rock Web Sites

5

1. Plutonic-Related Deposits
2. Skarn Deposits
3. Air Photos

1. Air Photo Exercise

pp.31-38

6

1. Volcanic Rocks
2. Volcanic-Related Deposits

1. Volc.’s/ Volc.Rock Web Sites

7

1. Sedimentary Rocks
2. Low Temperature Deposits
3. GPS Methods

1. UTM Exercise
2. Sed. Rock, LTS Deposit & GPS Web Sites

pp.25-27

8

1. Hydrothermal Alteration
2. Hydrothermal Vein Deposits
3. Alteration Mapping

1. Alteration Map Plotting Exercise
2. Alteration Web Sites

9

1. Metamorphic Rocks
2. Metamorphic-Hosted Deposits

1. Cross Section Exercise
2. Metam.Rocks/Metam.-related dep.’s Websites

10

1. Structural Geology
2. Structural Controls on Mineralization

1. Structure 3 Point Problem

pp.87-94

11

1. Mechanical Erosion     
2. Placer Deposits

1. Panning Exercise        
2. Gold panning - Web Sites

pp.95-112

12

1. Geochemical Sampling
2. Geostatistics

1. Soil Geochem Contouring Exercise

pp. 61-65

13

1. Rock Sampling      
2. Trench/Adit Mapping

1. Adit Map Exercise

14

1. Geophysical Surveys
2. Magnetic, Electrical and Gravity Methods;

1. Gravity Survey Plotting Ex.

pp. 67-79

15

1. Claim Staking
2. Exploration Project Planning

1. Claim Form Exercise
2. Exploration Project Planning Exercise

16

1. Exploration Drilling Methods

1. Drill Section Plotting Exercise