Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Sampling and evaluation - types of samples, obtaining samples, error and bias, reduction and preparation. Granular material sampling. Gy's formulae. Estimation of ore reserve. Mass grade relationships, tonneage/grade curves. Grade control in production. Distribution of assay values. Introduction to statistical methods. |
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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 |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Annels, A. (1991), Mineral deposit evaluation. London, Chapman-Hall. Clark, I. and Harper, W.V. (2000), Practical geostatistics. North America, Ecosse. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Exams 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10703 Geology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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