Methodology of Geological Exploration

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	541-0255/03
Abbreviation	MGP
Course title	Methodology of Geological Exploration
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Characteristics of the geological survey.
2. Theoretical basis of the geological survey.
3. Methods of geological research and survey.
4. Exploratory technical resources.
5. Prospecting methodology works.
6. Predictive assessment of the interested area.
7. Sampling of the geological objects I.
8. Sampling of the geological objects II.
9. Deposit survey.
10. Hydrogeological exploration I.
11. Hydrogeological exploration II.
12. Engineering geological exploration I.
13. Engineering geological exploration II.

Literature

USHAM, A. L.: Research Methodology in Geology, Maxford Books, 2013, 295 s.
JOURNEL, A., HUIJBREGTS, C.J.: Mining geostatistics. - Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1978
PETERS, W.C.: Exloration and mining geology. – Wiley and sons, N. York, 1987
WIGNALL, T.K., DEGEOFFROY, J.: Statistical models for optimizing mineral exploration. Plenum Press, N.York – London, 1987

Advised literature

KREITER, V.M.: Geological Prospecting and Exploration, University Press of the Pacific, 2004, 384 s.
JOURNEL, A., HUIJBREGTS, C.J.: Mining geostatistics. - Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1978.
PETERS, W.C.: Exloration and mining geology. – Wiley and sons, N. York, 1987.
WIGNALL, T.K., DEGEOFFROY, J.: Statistical models for optimizing mineral exploration. Plenum Press, N.York – London, 1987.

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