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| GEOL0312-2 | Process mineralogy
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Eric Pirard |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| Introduction to Process Mineralogy
Sampling of Particulate Systems (Gy)
Particle Characterization (I Size)
Particle Characterization (II Shape)
Reflected Light Optical Microscopy
Principles of Digital Image Acquisition
Image Segmentation & Analysis
Electron Microscopy Principles
Automated Mineralogy (QEMSCAN-MLA)
MicroAnalysis Techniques
XRay Diffraction
XRay Tomography
Online tools for geometallurgy |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Be able to characterize mineralogical samples with respect to the process the undergo
Understand the importance of sampling and representativity
Become familiar with ore microscopy and able to recognize most major ore minerals
Properly interpret data coming from Automated Mineralogy and Image Analysis |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic Mineralogy Course
Notions of Mineral Processing |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 2h of face-to-face theory followed by lab practice.
Whenever possible the practices will be coupled to the Minerals Engineering Practices |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Process Mineralogy, Becker et al. Eds, JKTech, Brisbane (under press) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Intermediate reports to be written on laboratory results (size, image analysis, XRD, ...)
These reports will account for 25% of the total.
Oral examination referring to the theoretical courses accounts for 75%.
In order to succeed, a student must have a minimum note of 8/20 for the written report and a satisfactory final note. |
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