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Principles of Opencast Mining

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Course Unit Code542-0001/07
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
MIK56doc. Ing. Milan Mikoláš, Ph.D.
JAR60Ing. Mária Jarolimová, Ph.D.
SEI08Ing. Miroslav Seidl, Ph.D.
Summary
The goal of the subject is to make students acquainted with the knowledge of
the base information about characteristics of minerals resources, their
deposits, methods of exploitation, development, surface mining and utilization
of minerals in an industry. Last but not least, attention will be paid to a
structure of a surface mining firm, location of mineral deposits, base
properties of row minerals and environment in which the mining and mineral
processing will be done.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Aim education hereof subject is acquaint students fundamental terms, systems open plus disposition surface mining bearings.
Course Contents
1st The concept of sectoral studies, the importance of field and subject of study, application of practice. Organization Structure and localization of mineral quarries benefiting Construction materials in the CR.
2nd Mineral resources, the nature of deposits, environmental conditions affecting
mining and useing of bearings.
3rd Basic technical terms quarry mining deposits.
4th Systemic distribution of quarry mining. Phase of the process at removes material.
5th Mechanization of mining works in the fracture conquest.
6th Drilling and blasting in quarry operations.
7th Quarry mining coal and ore deposits - the differences and particularities technological processes.
8th Types of transport and transport equipment for quarry operations of mineral
construction materials.
9th Stockpiling and piles economy.
10th Technology of surface mining of mineral deposits building cohesive materials.
11th Technology loose surface mining of mineral construction materials.
12th Fundamentals adjustment mined raw materials.
13th Safety, hygiene and humanization of technological processes in mining and processing of mineral building materials.
14th Smoothing of quarry operations and environmental protection.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Hummel, M.: Mining and Environment, Ostrava, 2005
Kryl,V., Vavruška,O.: Základy lomařství, ES VŠB – TU Ostrava, Ostrava 2001
Horní zákon 44/1988 ve znění pozdějších předpisů a další báňské a související
předpisy.
Recommended Reading:
Journal: Mining Reporter, World Mining
Základy lomařství, ES VŠB – TU Ostrava, Ostrava 2001
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18