Exploration and Exploitation Methods of Mineral Resources
| Title | Μέθοδοι Εντοπισμού και Εκμετάλλευσης Ορυκτών Πρώτων Υλών / Exploration and Exploitation Methods of Mineral Resources |
| Code | EMRM203 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Grigorios aarne Sakellaris |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023293 |
Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi
Registered students: 7
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryktoí Póroi kai Diacheírisī Perivállontos | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600272340
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600272340
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Manage, display, analyze and interpret geological, geophysical, tectonic and geochemical data in a GIS environment.
Apply geostatistics (kriging) to analyze the spatial behavior of geochemical data for mapping and predicting geochemical anomalies (creating anomaly maps).
Combine and interpret available geological data and develop prospectivity maps.
Apply the appropriate methods of mineral exploration for prospecting ore deposits in different geological environments.
Understand the various mining methods (underground-open pit mining) applied to different types of deposits.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Prospecting and the Mineral Exploration Process.
Geological mapping and sampling methods in open pit and underground mines. Types of drillings.
Geophysical survey methods. Processing and interpretation of geophysical maps.
Geochemical prospecting methods in various geological and topographical/climatic environments. Sampling Design and sample types.
Plot and analyze geochemical data and create a map of isochemical curves in a GIS environment. Application of geostatistics (kriging) to create maps of geochemical anomalies. Process and analysis of drillcore data (geochemical, geophysical, lithological and tectonic data).
Portable XRF & LIBS Spectrographs for on-site geochemical analyses.
Mining methods (underground-open pit) applied to the main deposit types.
Create database and plot the exporation data (geophysical, geochemical, lithological, tectonic, etc.) in a GIS environment. Spatial analysis and processing of the data/maps with the Spatial Analyst tool.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 35 | ||||
| Laboratory Work | 45 | ||||
| Written assigments | 17 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Description
Questionnaire. Evaluation of MODIP
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Roger Marjoribanks, 2010, Geological Methods in Mineral Exploration and Mining, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 248 σελ., ISBN 978-3-540-74370-5
Last Update
28-02-2025
