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SBL028 Mining and ore geology 6.0 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: Quarter II LANGUAGE:English/Swedish EXAMINER Lennart Widenfalk Bitr prof PREREQUISITES SBL001 eller SBL020 (basic geology) COURSE AIM The course will give the student a broad background in the fields of ore and mineral deposits - their genesis, occurrence, exploration and exploitation. CONTENTS Ore genesis and plate tectonics. Ore genesis in the sedimentary, metamorphic and magmatic environments. Formation and na-ture of hydrothermal solutions. Ore types and textures. Paragenetic associations. Wall rock alteration. Industrial minerals Global ore resources The global distri-bution of important ore types and other im-portant mineral resources, production and consumption patterns. Exploration strategy. Economic aspects and risks. Choice of areas and methods Sampling. Diamond drilling and other types of drilling. Trenching. Logging and assaying Mining laws. Mining geology and underground exploration. Ore reserve estimation and grade control. TEACHING Lectures and practicals. Underground mapping and project work. EXAMINATION Project work and written examination at the end of the course. COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5 ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Project work | 0.75ECTS |
| Underground mapping | 0.75ECTS |
| Written exam | 4.50ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE Evans, A.M.: Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals, An Introduction. 3rd ed. Blackwell 1993. Litterature for additional reading will be available during the course. Further information: International Office |
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