Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Field Work
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: MG EN 1050, MG EN 3010, and GEO 3060.
Description
Prospecting, mineral exploration, orebody modeling. Surface mining techniques--open pit, area mining, solution mining, auger mining, and dredging. Unit operations--drilling, blasting, loading, haulage, and reclamation. Required field trips will be held the week prior to the beginning of the semester and/or during Fall Break. Contact Department for trip schedule.