Exploration and Mining 2

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Course
EAES 2910
Discontinued
No
Course code
EAES 2910
Descriptive
Exploration and Mining 2
Department
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Faculty
Science & Technology
Credits
4.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
20
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Contact hours

Lecture: 2 hours/week

and

Lab: 4 hours/week

Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Learning activities

Lectures and Labs. Occasional field trips may be required.

Course description
This course covers mining issues such as reserve evaluation, mine development, mining methods, environmental assessment and protection, mine closure and reclamation, and case studies of projects (advanced exploration to closure). Field trips may be required.
Course content
  • 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
Learning outcomes

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.
Means of assessment

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%

Textbook materials

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

Prerequisites

EAES 2900

Corequisites

EAES 2851