Resource Estimation (MINE3120)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
Incompatible
MINE3117 or MINE4101
Recommended prerequisite
MINE2105 or MINE2106
Assessment methods
Quizzes, Individual and Group Assignments, End of Semester Examination
Course enquiries
Dr Chris Leonardi (c.leonardi@uq.edu.au)
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
Resource and reserve estimation of coal and metalliferous deposits. Geological influences on resource and reserve estimation. Sampling methodology. Merits of various estimation methods and relevance to specific mineral deposits including Geostatistics. Basis of preparation and reliability of resources and reserves, with particular reference to the JORC code, grade control / mine to mill. Orebody and block modelling.
