Carleton University · ERTH 4209

Mineral Exploration Field Geology

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Introduction to the essentials of conducting geological mapping campaign in the Canadian Shield in a field area that has seen considerable industry exploration for volcanogenic massive sulfide mineralization. Activities include outcrop and trench mapping, strain analysis, interpretation of geophysical data, drilling proposals, report writing.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): ERTH 2407 or ERTH 3004 and ERTH 3207 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for ERTH 3209.
  • Prerequisite(s): ERTH 2407 or ERTH 3004 and ERTH 3207 .
  • Field work for two weeks off-campus. A supplementary fee will apply.
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Introduction to the essentials of conducting geological mapping campaign in the Canadian Shield in a field area that has seen considerable industry exploration for volcanogenic massive sulfide mineralization. Activities include outcrop and trench mapping, strain analysis, interpretation of geophysical data, drilling proposals, report writing.

  • Prerequisite(s): ERTH 2407 or ERTH 3004 and ERTH 3207 .
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for ERTH 3209.
  • Field work for two weeks off-campus. A supplementary fee will apply.

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