MNG 591 - Mine Design Project I

[1 Credit Hours]

First course of a two-part capstone design project. Emphasis is on ore reserve evaluation, development of a preliminary mine plan, design of auxiliary processes, teamwork, and oral and written communication. Minable reserves will be quantified and quality distribution assessed. An appropriate mining technique will be identified and implemented into a proposed mine design. Laboratory, three hours per week.

Prereq: MNG 333, MNG 463, and engineering standing. Prereq or Coreq: MNG 441, MNG 451, MNG 551.