| Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): | 10789 (v.3) WASM Mineral Sampling and Reserves 351 or any previous version
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| Prerequisite(s): | 11310 (v.4) WASM Geology 111 or any previous version
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11317 (v.4) WASM Resource Geology 112 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Examination of different sampling strategies and techniques for grade control and resource estimation, including both classical and geostatistical methods of resource calculation. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have become familiar with sampling theory, protocols and techniques and the ability to understand how sampling strategies affect resource estimation. |
| 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: | Marjoribanks, R.W. (1998), Geological Methods in Mineral Exploration and Mining. Peters, W.C. (1987), Exploration and Mining Geology. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
