Mineral Systems

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EART 5002
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Course ID
201963
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Phys, Chem and E Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Martin Hand
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course covers the processes that control the formation of ore deposits and mineral resources. Mineral resource forming processes are examined in the framework of the tectonic, petrogenetic and geochemical evolution of the Earth's crust on local, regional and global geological scales.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand the significance of a mineral systems approach to predictive exploration methods, and the ESG (environmental, social, and governance) issues in which exploration is undertaken
  • Understand the source regions of metal elements in a global context over time
  • Understand how metal elements are transported by thermal and fluid processes from source to deposit scale
  • Understand the setting in which metal elements are concentrated to economic-grade deposits in global geological settings

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53816
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
Class number
Class number 53959
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, 122
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, 122

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed EART5011 Exploration and Resource Development 1: Geology and Geochemistry

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Textbook(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Science specialising in Sustainable Georesources