Methodology of Geological Exploration

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	English
Code	541-0255/06
Abbreviation	MGP
Course title	Methodology of Geological Exploration
Credits	3
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Characteristics of the geological survey.
2. Theoretical foundations of geological exploration.
3. Methods of geological research and exploration.
4. Research technical means.
5. Sampling of geological objects I.
6. Sampling of geological objects II.
7. Prognostic assessment of areas of interest.
8. Sampling of geological objects I.
9. Sampling of geological objects II.
10. Sampling of geological objects III.
11. Bearing survey.
12. Hydrogeological survey of deposits.
13. Engineering-geological survey of deposits.

E-learning

Study materials for this course can be found at the following link: https://edison.sso.vsb.cz/cz.vsb.edison.edu.study.prepare.web/StudySupportsFileServlet/b2658fbf-4f66-4dbd-8214-1d4cfaa4e3f9;1.0/Metodologie-GP.pdf?inline=true

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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