Fundamentals of Prospecting and Exploration for Solid Mineral Deposits
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge in the field of prospecting and exploration of mineral deposits and practical skills in mineral reserves calculation
Course Description:
Upon completion of this advanced training course, students will gain knowledge about the methods of prospecting and exploration of sedimentary minerals, the basics of forecasting solid minerals, geochemical methods of prospecting for solid minerals, modern field geophysical and mining drilling methods in the search and exploration of solid minerals, the study of material composition minerals, exploration and geological and economic assessment of mineral deposits, geoecological and ecological-geological consequences of the development of deposits.
Category of trainees:
Managers and specialists of mining enterprises
Training Language:
English or Russian
| No. | Name of sections and topics | Total Hours | Lectures | Practical Studies | Form of Assessment |
| 1. | Methods for prospecting and exploration for sedimentary minerals | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2. | Fundamentals of Forecasting Solid Minerals (Mineragenic Analysis) | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3. | Geochemical methods of prospecting for solid minerals | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4. | Modern field geophysical methods for prospecting and exploration of solid minerals | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 5. | Mining and drilling methods for prospecting and exploration of solid minerals | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 6. | Study of the material composition of minerals | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
| 7. | Exploration and geological and economic assessment of mineral deposits | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
| 8. | Geoecological and ecological-geological consequences of field development | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Final assessment | 2 | Test | |||
| Total: | 40 |
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Training is conducted at the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies at the following address: Kremlyovskaya str., 4/5, Kazan, Russia.
We can provide accommodation assistance for non-resident students in order to book KFU campus / hotel rooms.
In addition to the program, there are coffee breaks and excursions in the Museum of History of Kazan University, the Geological Museum named after A.A. Stukenberg and the Kazan Kremlin.