GEOL5000 (v.1) Mining Geology and Resource Estimation
| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 5 Days Once-only |
| Equivalent(s): |
10233 (v.8)
Mining Geology and Resource Estimation 521
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
Admission into
193804 (v.8)
Master of Science (Geology)
or any previous version
OR Admission into 192605 (v.7) Graduate Diploma in Applied Geology or any previous version OR Admission into MC-GEOL (v.1) Master of Science (Geology) or any previous version OR Admission into GD-GEOL (v.1) Graduate Diploma in Applied Geology or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to mine geology and resource estimation process. Drilling methods in mining and drilling databases. Geological control and 3D visualization and modelling of ore body. Sampling theory, sampling methods and QA/QC. Principles and methods for estimating mineral resources. Grade and tonnage estimations using classical estimation methods. Economic factors (cut-off grades) in mining geology. Introduction to geostatistics; variograms and simple kriging. Grade control from mine to mill. Ore loss, dilution and reconciliation. Basics of process mineraology. Reporting of resources and reserves, using the JORC code. |
| Field of Education: | 010703 Geology |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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