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Methodology of Geological Exploration

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Course Unit Code541-0255/05
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KUN109doc. Ing. Antonín Kunz, Ph.D.
Summary
The course is given to: main problems of geological survey, deposit basics, hydrogeological and engineering geological survey, various methods used in practice, processing of the project of geological work.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Study of the general methodological problems and issues, an overview of theoretical foundations and methodology in practice, geological survey, the student receives basic skills for solving particular tasks.
Course Contents
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.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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
SCHEJBAL, C.: Metodologie geologického průzkumu. Košice: Vienala, 2003
HÁJEK, J.: Metody geologického výzkumu, Skripta UJEP Brno, 1984
MELICHAR, R.: Metody strukturní geologie, orientační analýza, Skripta MU Brno, 1991
LEVIN H.L., SMITH M.S.: Laboratory Studies in Earth History. 9th edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, N.Y., 2008, 277 pp.
Recommended Reading:
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.
SCHEJBAL, C.: Projektování průzkumu. Ediční středisko VŠB, Ostrava, 1994
SCHEJBAL, C.: Optimalizace průzkumu. Ediční středisko VŠB-TU, Ostrava, 1996
SCHEJBAL,C.: Matematické modely a postupy v ložiskovém průzkumu. – Monografie, Sbor. věd. prací VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2001
LEVIN H.L., SMITH M.S.: Laboratory Studies in Earth History. 9th edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, N.Y., 2008, 277 pp.
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