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MINE 267 Applied Chemistry for Mining Units: 3.50
This course provides an overview of the chemistry of inorganic and organic compounds used in the practice of mining and mineral processing including hydro-and pyro-extractive methods. Chemistry and chemical interactions for selected reagent formulations used in blasting, flotation/flocculation, leaching/precipitation, solvent extraction/electrowinning and pollution control technologies are outlined with relevant stoichiometry. Mineral stability and its relevance to metal extraction is discussed. Unary, binary and ternary phase diagrams are explored. The properties of solutions of interest are reviewed.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: APSC 131, APSC 132
Corequisites: MINE 268 or permission of the instructor
Exclusions:
Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 12
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 30
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the properties of matter as applied to mining.
- Describe the metals industry and the properties of metals.
- Apply chemical principles to mining and metal extraction.
- Apply kinetic concepts in mining and metal extraction processes.
- Explain the properties of aqueous solutions in mining and metal extraction.
- Solve simple heat and mass balance problems.
- Explain simple metal production flowsheets.