Ore Deposits and Economic Geology

  1. Mine Geology and Production
    1. Role of Mine Geology
      1. Mine Geological Services
        1. Integration with Mine Planning
          1. Communication with Operations
            1. Geological Hazard Assessment
            2. Grade Control and Ore Reserve Management
              1. Short-term Mine Planning
                1. Blast Hole Sampling
                  1. Grade Control Modeling
                    1. Ore and Waste Classification
                      1. Stockpile Management
                        1. Blending Strategies
                        2. Mine Mapping and Documentation
                          1. Face Mapping
                            1. Development Mapping
                              1. Structural Mapping
                                1. Geological Logging
                                  1. Digital Mapping Systems
                                  2. Geotechnical Geology in Mining
                                    1. Rock Mass Characterization
                                      1. Rock Quality Designation
                                        1. Rock Mass Rating Systems
                                          1. Geological Strength Index
                                          2. Slope Stability in Open Pit Mines
                                            1. Slope Design Principles
                                              1. Stability Analysis
                                                1. Monitoring Systems
                                                  1. Slope Failure Mechanisms
                                                  2. Ground Control in Underground Mines
                                                    1. Support System Design
                                                      1. Rock Burst and Seismicity
                                                        1. Ground Movement Monitoring
                                                          1. Pillar Design
                                                        2. Production Reconciliation
                                                          1. Model vs. Production Comparison
                                                            1. Variance Analysis
                                                              1. Bias Identification and Correction
                                                                1. Continuous Improvement Processes
                                                                2. Mine Closure Geology
                                                                  1. Closure Planning
                                                                    1. Geochemical Characterization
                                                                      1. Long-term Stability Assessment

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                                                                    8. Environmental Geochemistry and Mining Impacts