Texas Western College 1959-1960.pdf - Utep

Mlning and Metallurgy
Dn. J. C. RINTELEN. JR.. Chairman
Professors RINTELEN, THOMAS; A~socinte Professors INCEHSOLL, DISMANT:
Asslstont Professor HUFFSTUTLER; Instructor MCDONALD;
C~AHAM (Professor Emeritus)
Former
MINING Number
3201 Elements of Mining 1310
A study of prospecting, development, earth and rock excavation, explosives.
tunneling, shaft sinking, timbering. boring, underground transport, and hoisting.
Prereouisifc: Geology 3216 and Physics 4215.
2101 History of Mining [ 211
Highlights of mining eras and mining districts. Prerequtsife: Open to all attndents.
Not given in 1959-60.
1101 History of Mining [ 111
Highlights of mining eras and mining districts. Prerequisite: Open to all students.
1102 The Mineral industry ($2) 1112
An introductory course in which field trips are made to indusb.ial plants and
mines related to the mineral industry. Three laboratory hours per week. Open to
all students.
2301 Mining Methods [ 221
A comprehensive study of mining methods. Prereq~~isife:
Mining 3201.
3302 Mine Surveying ($2) [ 322
Theory and practice of problems encountered in shaft plumbing. surveys far
patenting mining claims, and other conditions peculiar to mine surveying. Two
ectures and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Mining 2301, and
Engineering 4314.
2304 Mine Surveying; Summer Field Work ($2) [ 224
A practical 6eld course in mine surveying. A complete survey and map of one
of the miner in the vicinity of the College are required. Students are required
to pay all expenses for their transportation and board while on this trip. Pre-
requisite: Mining 3302. Eight hours daily for two weeks, starting Monday two
weeks prior to registration.
2401 Tunneling and Blasting [ 237
Methods of excavation and material handling in tunneling and hard-rock
foundation. Handling of explosives. placement of charges, safety precautions.
ventilation. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
3402 Mine Valuation and Report ($2) [ 363
A study of sampling, ore estimation and mining reports. In the laboratory the
student is required, from a sampled mine or exploration. to determine the value
of the roperty, select a mining method. suggest suitable equipment and write
a detaicd report. Prerequisite: Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor
of Science Degree by the end of the follawlng fall semester. Two hour lectures
and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Mining 2301.
3403 Management [ 364
Many of the applications of economics to mining are considered. Prerequisite:
Mining 2301.
3404 Mine Plant 1 366
A study of underground haulage. hoisting plant, compressed air plant, rock
drills and pumping. Prerequisife: Mining 2301.