Mineral resource modelling and estimation
BASIC DATA
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course code
NGG0319
course title in Estonian
Maapõueressursside mudeldamine ja varuarvutused
course title in English
Mineral resource modelling and estimation
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Graded assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite 1
Fundamentals of Geology (NGG0201)
Prerequisite 2
Geological study methods I (NGG0210)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
LARM18/26
no
Structural units teaching the course
LG - Department of Geology
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärgiks on anda teadmisi selle kohta, kuidas maavarasid avastatakse, uuritakse, hinnatakse ja majanduslikuks väärtuseks muudetakse.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to give knowledge how the world’s resources are discovered, evaluated, and transformed into economic value.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- analüüsib ja hindab uuringuandmete kvaliteeti;
- kirjeldab erinevaid mineralisatsiooni tüüpe ja protsesse;
- kasutab geostatistika põhiparameetreid ja meetodeid ning selgitab seost geoloogilise modelleerimise ülesannetega;
- kirjeldab korrektselt geoloogilise uuringu etappe ja analüüsib finantsmajanduslikke näitajaid maavarade kasutuselevõtul.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Upon completing the course student:
- analyzes and evaluates the quality of exploration data;
- describes different types of mineralization and the processes involved;
- applies the basic parameters and methods of geostatistics and explains their relationship to tasks in geological modeling;
- accurately describes the stages of geological exploration and analyzes financial and economic indicators related to the development of mineral resources.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Sellel kursusel:
- õpid, kuidas geoloogid otsivad ja uurivad maavarasid (kaardistamine, geofüüsika, geokeemia, puurimine);
- saad teadmisi erinevatest maagitüüpidest ja nende tekkeprotsessidest;
- tutvud maavara varude hindamise ja rahvusvaheliste klassifikatsioonistandardite (CRIRSCO, UNFC) põhimõistetega;
- omandad praktilisi teadmisi proovide võtmise ja ettevalmistamise ning andmete valideerimise, kvaliteedikontrolli (QA/QC) ja GIS-i kohta;
- omandad geostatistika põhitõed ja oskad neid siduda geoloogilise modelleerimise ülesannetega;
- mõistad, kuidas geoloogiline ebamäärasus on seotud kaevanduse ökonoomika, kulude-tulude analüüsi ja investeerimisotsustega.
brief description of the course in English
In this course, you will:
- learn how geologists search for and study mineral deposits (mapping, geophysics, geochemistry, drilling);
- explore different ore types and their formation processes;
- master the key concepts of resource/reserve estimation and international classification standards (CRIRSCO, UNFC);
- gain hands-on knowledge of sampling, sample preparation, data validation, QA/QC, and GIS;
- apply geostatistics and 3D modeling to build reliable resource models;
- understands how geological uncertainty links to mining economics, cost–benefit analysis, and investment decisions.
type of assessment in Estonian
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type of assessment in English
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independent study in Estonian
Praktilised ülesanded erialase tarkvaraga (QGIS), Youtube’I õpetused; õppekirjanduse kasutamine.
independent study in English
Using dedicated software tools for practical exercises (QGIS), using Youtube tutorials, textbooks, etc.
study literature
Rossi, M., Deutsch, C., 2014. Mineral Resource Estimation. Springer, lk 332.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
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practices
3.0
practices
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exercises
0.0
exercises
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lecturer in charge
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