10233 (v.6) WASM Resource Estimation and Mine Geology 511
| Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Ore value and concepts of orebody, cut off grade, dilution and grade control. Grade tonnage relationships. Sampling and geological mapping. Orebody models and modelling. Reserve estimation and classification. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the content of the syllabus sufficient to complete all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit coordinator and to achieve a pass mark in anytheory examination based on the subject matter. |
| 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: | AusIMM. (2001), Mineral resource and ore reserve estimation - the AusIMM guide to good practice, Monograph 23. Melbourne, AusIMM. Annels, A. (1991), Mineral deposit evaluation. London, Chapman-Hall. Clark, I. and Haper, W.V. (2000), Practical goestatistics 2000. North America, Ecosse. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments and quizzes 20%, Datamine orebody modelling and report 20%, Final examination 50%, Mid-term exam 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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