Exploration and Mining 2
Overview
- Evaluation of advanced mineral exploration properties, resource/reserve estimation, mine project feasibility
- Mining methods (underground, open pit, solution mining) and mining equipment/technology
- Geological mapping in open pits and underground mines
- Mineral processing
- Environmental impacts, protection and mitigation
- Mine closure
- Case studies of exploration leading through mining
Lectures and Labs. Occasional field trips may be required.
Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:
Assignments and labs 25 - 40%
Project(s) 10 - 25%
Quizzes 0-10%
Term tests 25%
Final Exam 25%
Total 100%
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- calculate a simplified reserve estimate.
- describe mining methods and their associated technology and processing.
- explain geological tasks in a mine, including mapping, core logging and others.
- discuss environmental concerns and mitigation strategies used in exploration and mining.
- describe the process of mine closure.
- compare and contrast case studies of mineral exploration and mining.
Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required and textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester. Example texts may include:
- Stephens, R.; Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials; Pakawau GeoManagement Inc., current edition or an equivalent text
Optional Textbooks:
- Moon, C.J, Whately, K.G., Evans, A.M.; Introduction to Mineral Exploration; Blackwell Publishing, current edition or an equivalent text
- Coe, A.L.; Geological Field Techniques; Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, current edition or an equivalent text
Additional course materials: "Rite in the Rain" waterproof booklet or equivalent, rock hammer, hand lens, mineral identification kit, safety eyewear
Course Guidelines
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Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
Institution | Transfer Details for EAES 2910 |
---|---|
Athabasca University (AU) | AU GEOL 3XX (3) |
Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU SCEL 2XX (4) |
College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR GEOL 2XX (3) |
Langara College (LANG) | LANG GEOL 2XXX (3) |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) | No credit |
Simon Fraser University (SFU) | No credit |
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU GEOL 2XXX (3) |
Trinity Western University (TWU) | No credit |
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO EESC_O 360 (3) |
University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC GEOG 2XX (3) |
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV GEOG 2XX (4) |
University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC EOS 2XX (1.5) |
Vancouver Community College (VCC) | VCC EVSC 2XXX (3) |
Vancouver Community College (VCC) | No credit |
Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU GEOL 2nd (4) |