Ore Body Modelling (ERTH3301)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours
Prerequisite
ERTH3001
Assessment methods
Practical classes exercise and final report
Course enquiries
Dr Andrew Vigar
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
Ore Body Modelling introduces advanced students from Geology, Geophysics, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Environmental Sciences to basic sampling theory; concept of resource, reserve, grade, cut-off grade, nugget effect, etc.; statistical and numerical methods; basic computational tools and statistical packages (Datamine, Gemcor, Surpac, Vulcan, etc.) used in the Australian and global mining industries; and the basic codes on reporting and uncertainty in geological evaluation (VALMIN and JORC codes).
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |