4253 (v.4) WASM Mine Geology and Underground Mapping 411


 

Area:WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area
Credits:12.5
Contact Hours:3.0
Lecture:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Discussion of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual duties of a mine geologist including core logging, mapping of drives, crosscuts, stope backs, rises and winzes. Office records, compilation of monthly quarterly and annual reports. Schedules for future developments, diamond drilling, stoping. Methods and grade control.
 
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: No prescribed references.
Unit Texts: Peters, W.C. (1987), Exploration and mining geology (second edition). New York, John Wiley and Sons.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Exams 40%, Mapping exercises 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

 

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