GEOL337-11S1 (C) Semester One 2011

Exploration and Mining Geology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 21 February 2011
End Date: Sunday, 26 June 2011
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 6 March 2011
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 22 May 2011

Description

Nature and origin of metallic ore deposits and how to find them, with emphasis on geophysical and geochemical exploration. Mining methods and mining geology.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students successfully completing this course will understand:
  • advanced knowledge of selected ore deposit types, including genesis and exploration requirements;
  • concepts in analysis of geological data; and
  • geochemical exploration methods and data presentation/analysis; concept-oriented exploration; and
  • geophysical mineral exploration methods; and
  • the advantages, disadvantages and applications of these various techniques, for mineral ore exploration; and
  • the range of surface and underground mining techniques; and
  • the role of geology in mine design and operation.

Prerequisites

GEOL242 and 15 points from GEOL243-245.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

David Nobes

Lecturer

David Bell

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Ore geology 25% Ore geology - David Bell
Exploration geochemistry and geophysics 50% Exploration geochemistry and geophysics - David Nobes
Mining geology 25% Mining geology - David Bell

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Evans, Anthony M. , Barrett, William L; Introduction to mineral exploration ; Blackwell Science, 1995.

Kearey, P. , Brooks, M., Hill, Ian; An introduction to geophysical exploration ; 3rd ed. ; Blackwell Science, 2002.

Milsom, John; Field geophysics ; 3rd ed; J. Wiley, 2003.

Moon, Charles. et al; Introduction to mineral exploration ; 2nd ed; John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2009.

Robb, L. J; Introduction to ore-forming processes ; Blackwell Pub, 2005.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $690.00

International fee $3,225.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Geological Sciences .

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