Course - Resource Geology - TGB4232
Resource Geology
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About the course
Course content
The main focus of the course will be introduction to the execution of a resource geological program and includes the use of different methods and strategies for exploration for and understanding of mineral deposits; resource potential evaluations; resource estimations. This includes geological conditions required for the formation of mineral deposits, introduction to different tools / methods for exploration and their application in a mineral exploration campaign, requirements for evaluation of economical and technological potential of identified deposits / mineralisations.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: After fulfilling the course, students should know the aspects of all phases of a resource geological program.
Skills: The students should be able to familiarise with and understand the strategy behind such a program at different levels from prospecting through different stages of the exploration project. This includes the development of a geological block model for resource estimation and resource classification. The student will also be able to propose a strategy for mineral exploration at different levels, including selection of appropriate tools and methods.
General knowledge: The students will acquire strong knowledge about resource geological programs, how to plan and assess such programs.
Learning methods and activities
Teaching will be as lectures and compulsory assignments. Field excursions may be arranged. These may be arranged during the weekend. The course is evaluated by a reference group.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
The final grade is based on a combination of oral exam that counts for 60 % of the result and report that counts for 40% of the final result
All mandatory assignments must be approved before admission to the exam.
In order to be eligible to receive a grade in the course, both assessments must receive a passing score. Students who have passed the course and would like to try to improve their grade will only re-take the oral exam, not the report. Students who have failed the course but passed the report will only re-take the oral exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
It is recommended that the prospective students have basic knowledge in the geology and geological resources of Norway, such as TGB4112 Geology and Geological Resources of Norway (or similar). It is also an advantage if the prospective students have basic knowledge in mineral production, such as TGB4227 Mineral Production, Basic Course, or both TGB4242 Mining Methods, Basic Course and TGB4301 Mineral Processing, Basic Course. It is highly recommended that the prospective students have basic knowledge in geostatistics, such as the course TGB4216 Mineral Resource Management, Basic Course.
Required previous knowledge
The prospective students should have basic knowledge in geology and mineralogy from course such as TGB4100 Geology, Introduction and TGB4125 Mineralogy / TGB4126 Mineralogy, Basic Course (or equivalent). The prospective students should also have basic knowledge in mineral deposit geology such as TGB4115 Mineral Deposit Geology (or equivalent).
Course materials
Text books, lecture presentations, scientific papers.
Subject areas
- Geology of Solid Minerals Raw Materials
- Mineral Raw Materials
- Mineral Production
- Geology of Mineral Deposits
- Ore Geology
- Resource Geology