EA3910 - Mining and Exploration Geology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject covers principles of mining and exploration methods as applied to metalliferous mineral deposits. It provides awareness of the range of methods/techniques available for the exploration, evaluation and exploitation of deposits and their relative advantages and disadvantages. Representation of mine data, drilling and sampling, resource estimation, grade control, mine design and planning, structural analysis for exploration, mineral deposit geology and mineralogy, remote sensing and GIS, geophysical techniques and geochemical techniques are also covered.

Learning Outcomes

• develop an understanding and be able to undertake basic exploration for mineral deposits;
• develop an understanding of the nature, challenges and ways of evaluating and exploiting mineral resources;
• develop skills to be able to interpret geological data, understand aspects of 3D geometry and the potential distribution, location and nature of mineable mineralisation.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	6 units of level 2 science subjects
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EA3900

Availabilities
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Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coordinator:	jc133679
Lecturers:	Professor Nick Oliver, jc133679, Professor Tom Blenkinsop.
Contact hours:	23 hours 36 hours
Assessment:	(30%); (50%); (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.