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MET 773

Precious Metals

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

Examining the detailed extractive metallurgy for Precious Metals, a Nevada industry.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify geological deposits as ore by supervision and managing sampling to obtain a representative sample and select lab metallurgical tests for precious metals.
  • compare and contrast lab metallurgical test work and data to determine the process design and flowsheet for an ore.
  • understand and communicate the principles, chemistry and physical properties of precious metals ores for extraction and recovery.
  • identify precious metals extraction process problems with steps to improve metal recovery, reduce costs and ensure closure plans.
  • identify, explain and moderate hazards and environmental aspects of precious metals processing.