Official NUC CCMAS syllabus
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Start studying MNE 301 free →Relative abundance, classification and distribution of elements in the cosmic system (lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere). Mode of occurrence and factors controlling ore deposition. Concepts of ore search: reconnaissance, prospecting and detailed exploration by geological, geochemical and geophysical techniques. Geological exploration - zoning, pitting, trenching, drilling and remote sensing. Drill-hole section and plan interpretation methods of core logs. Geological data representation, presentation and interpretation. The concept of geochemistry. Geochemical environments and distribution of major and trace elements in primary and secondary geochemical environments. Geochemistry of different rock types and mineral deposits. Geochronology, weathering of major rock and geochemical implications. Dispersion patterns and mobility of elements. Geochemical cycles of some major elements. Geochemical surveying, principles and methods of exploration. Geochemical sampling media, field operations, sample collection, preparation and analytical procedures. Data processing, presentation and interpretation (map preparation). False anomaly: description, causes and remedy. Principles of major and trace elements analysis. Introduction to the use of relevant computer packages for data analyses and graphical presentation.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study MNE 301.