MNE560A

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MNE560A - Ore Deposits and Mine Operations

Mining Engr & Mineral Res, SchGraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

039379

Course Description

MNE 560A covers an overview of the mining process, including the initial steps to define a geological orebody of economic interest, the procedure to acquire basic knowledge of the deposit's physical and economic characteristics, and the approach to develop a mine following existing extraction methods. Additional topics covered include mining terminology and decision making based on the operating conditions, equipment requirements, and work flow of the entire production process; mineral processing techniques according to the type of mineral found in the deposit; and the essential laws and procedures for mine closing and reclamation.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

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

Career

Graduate

Course Requisites

May be convened with

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No