MNE560A
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MNE560A - Ore Deposits and Mine Operations
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