MNE510A

038939

A thorough background in mineralogy, mineral chemistry, and mineral properties is essential to a study of mineral processing, geometallurgy, and mine planning as well as to understanding environmental and public health issues related to mining and earth resources. This course provides an application-oriented introduction to the structures, chemical makeup, and physical and chemical properties of minerals, with particular emphasis on the properties relevant to mining and geological engineering. It is designed to reinforce knowledge gained in basic mineralogy courses and to supplement it with a deeper and broader understanding of the origins and applications of specific mineral properties used in industry today, as preparation for MNE/GEOS 418/518 (Geometallurgy). The laboratory section introduces hands-on mineral identification techniques ranging from hand sample identification to optical and energy microscopy. Graduate level requirements include an in-class presentation of a research project.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate