Classroom Applications of Mineral Exploration, Mining, Mineral Recovery, and Use

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TESI Class 5 2005 Schedule

Subject to Change: Revised June 23, 2005

TESI 5
July 10 through July 29
TESI 2005 Schedule

HEADQUARTERS - A.E. SEAMAN MINERAL MUSEUM
5th Floor Electrical Energy Resources Center (EERC)
Phone: 906-487-2572
Museum Public Hours 9 am to 4:30 pm weekdays; Sat. & Sun. noon to 5 pm

Week 1

Sunday, July 10

7:00PM to ORIENTATION AND LOGISTICS
8:30PM Present: Ted, Allison, Murray, Rich and staff, Lori, Julie, Billie, Francis, Emil
Plan: Ted to lead introductions, Allison in charge of mixer games, teachers will receive teaching materials, talk about what to do and where to go on campus for things
Meet at: Red Metal Room, MUB

Monday, July 11

8:00AM - FORMAL WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Presenters: Ted, Francis, Julie, Billie
Present: Allison, Murray, Emil, George, Stan
Plan: Welcome, evaluation issues, journals, lesson plan
Meet at: DOW 641

9:30AM- COMPUTER LAB ORIENTATION
Presenter: Kevin Raber, Ted
Present: Allison

9:45AM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

10:00AM- OVERVIEW OF THE EARTH, MINERALS, ROCKS, MINERAL RESOURCES, AND
MINERAL USES
Presenter: Ted
Plan: Presentation
Meet at: DOW 641

12:00PM- LUNCH on campus

1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Presenters: Dave Piotrowski (an introduction)
Present: Ted, Allison
Meet at: DOW 641

1:30PM- INTRODUCTION TO MINING
Presenter: Francis
Plan: Introduction to Mining, overhead presentation
Meet at: DOW 641

3:00PM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

5:00PM- DINNER on campus

Tuesday, July 12

8:00AM- MINERAL AND ROCK IDENTIFICATION
Presenters: George
Present: (Ted) (possible Nathalie) (Emil short time for pictures)
Plan: Lecture and hands-on mineral and rock identification laboratory
Meet at: Dillman 305
Special materials needed: hand lens (optional)

9:30AM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

11:30AM BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Presenter: Dave Piotrowski
Present: George (Ted)
Meet at: Dillman 305

12:00PM- LUNCH on campus

1:00PM - MINERAL AND ROCK IDENTIFICATION
Presenter: George
Present: (Ted), (possible Nathalie)
Plan: Mineral and Rock Identification Unknowns
Meet at: Dillman 305
Special materials needed: hand lens (optional)

2:00PM - GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES, MAPS, AND CROSS-SECTIONS
Presenter: (possible Nathalie) Ted
Present: George (Emil short time for pictures)
Plan: Lecture and hands-on maps and cross-sections laboratory
Meet at: Dillman 305
Materials needed: ruler

3:00PM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

5:00PM- DINNER on campus

7:00PM- GEOLOGY OF THE KEWEENAW AND COPPER CRYSTAL SHAPES LECTURES
Presenter: Ted and John J.
Plan: Lecture in preparation for Keweenaw field trip
Meet at: DOW 641

8:00PM- RECEPTION IN THE A. E. SEAMAN MINERAL MUSEUM
Presenter: Stan Dyl tour of the museum

Wednesday, July 13

Meet at: Rosza Parking Lot 9
Special Clothing: good walking shoes, comfortable field clothes appropriate for the day's weather
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), rock hammer (provided as needed), sample bags (provided as needed)

7:45AM- LEAVE FOR FIELD TRIP

KEWEENAW PENINSULA FIELD TRIP
Leaders Ted and George
Drivers: Emil, Allison
Plan: Add to teaching collection, learn geologic setting of local mines; South Range, Restroom stop near airport, Laurium Mine, Bumbletown, Ahmeek fissure vein
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), rock hammer (provided as needed), sample bags (provided as needed)

~12:00PM- LUNCH: boxed lunch at Esrey Park (restroom available)

~1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Presenter: Dave Piotrowski

1:30PM - KEWEENAW PENINSULA FIELD TRIP CONTINUED
Plan: Hebard Park (near restroom if needed), Brockway Mountain (restroom available)

5:00PM- FORT WILKINS HISTORIC STATE PARK
Plan: Learn historic framework of the Keweenaw Peninsula

6:30PM DINNER – cookout at Fort Wilkins
Cooks: Emil

Thursday, July 14

8:00AM - MINERAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION
Presenters: (possible Nathalie) Ted
Present: George
Plan: lecture on mineral resources exploration and hands-on drill core laboratory
Meet at: Dillman 305
Special materials needed: colored pencils, ruler

9:45AM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

12:00PM- LUNCH on campus

1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Presenter: Dave Piotrowski
Meet at: Dillman 305

1:30PM - GEOMETRY OF ORE BODIES
Presenter: (possible Nathalie) Ted
Present: Emil (towards end for pictutes)
Plan: Ore body geometry and calculations lecture and hands-on 3-D ore deposit model and calculations laboratory
Meet at: Dillman 305
Special materials needed: ruler, colored pencils, calculator, protractor

5:00PM- DINNER on campus

Friday, July 15

8:00AM - MINE SAFETY – Focus on underground mines
Presenter: Dave Carlson
Present: Ted
Plan: Safety training
Meet at: DOW 641

9:45AM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

10:00AM - WALKING GEOLOGY
Presenter: Ted
Present: George, Emil
Plan: Walking geology - Michigan Tech campus
Leave from: DOW 641
Special Clothing: good walking shoes

12:00PM- LUNCH on campus
(bring hard hats/safety glasses and no open-toed shoes for afternoon activities)

1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Presenter: Dave Piotrowski
Meet at: DOW 641

PICK UP JOURNALS - Ted

1:30PM - COMPUTER MINE METHODS
Presenter: Murray
Present: Allison, Emil
Drivers: Emil, Allison
Meet at: DOW 641
Special Clothing: No open-toed shoes, hardhat, safety glasses (see next activity)

2:30PM- SUPERIOR SAND AND GRAVEL
Presenter: Murray
Present: Emil, 2 drivers
Plan: tour sand and gravel operation
Leave from: DOW 641
Special Clothing: No open-toed shoes, hardhat, safety glasses

RETURN JOURNALS - Ted

5:15PM- DINNER on campus

Saturday, July 16

FREE DAY

OR

Optional: Afternoon Quincy Mine and Copper Harbor field trip (Murray)

Sunday, July 17

7:30PM to SOCIAL WITH TESI 4 Participants
8:30PM Present: Ted, George, Allison, Murray, Rich and staff, Julie, Billie, Francis
Meet at: Red Metal Room, MUB

Week 2
All week: Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, hardhat, gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, clothing suitable for the mine (long pants required)
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), rock hammer (provided as needed), sample bags (provided as needed)

Monday, July 18

Joint bus TESI 4 and 5 to Caledonia Mine
Meet at Rosza Parking Lot 9
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, hardhat, gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, clothing suitable for the mine (long pants required)
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), rock hammer (provided as needed), sample bags (provided as needed)

7:45AM- LEAVE FOR CALEDONIA MINE

INTRODUCTION TO THE CALEDONIA MINE
Presenters: Rich and staff
Plan: orientation, and safety

11:00AM- CALEDONIA MINE SAFETY AND PROCEDURES (TESI 4 and 5)
Presenters: Rich and staff
Present: Murray, Allison, Ted, Francis, Emil
Plan: Safety and mine procedures

12:00PM- LUNCH (boxed lunch at mine)

1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD (TESI4 and TESI5)
Leader: Marian and Dave Piotrowski
Present: Julie, Billie, Allison, Francis
Plan: Brief discussion of Experiences of TESI4 with TESI5

1:30PM CALEDONIA MINE GEOLOGY
Presenter: Ted

2:45 PM - CALEDONIA MINE UNDERGROUND WALK THRU
Presenter: Rich and staff
Plan: Mine Tour with mine terminology

EVENING DINNER AT THE MINE: Cookout at mine TESI 4 and 5
Cooks: Emil

Tuesday, July 19

Joint bus TESI 4 and 5 to Caledonia Mine
Meet at: Rosza Parking Lot 9
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, hardhat, gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, clothing suitable for the mine (long pants required)
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), rock hammer (provided as needed), sample bags (provided as needed)

7:45AM- LEAVE FOR CALEDONIA MINE

TALKING CIRCLE

CALEDONIA MINE ACTIVITIES
Presenters: Rich and staff
Present: Murray, Emil
Plan: Hands-on mining practice

12:00PM- LUNCH: boxed lunch at mine

1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Leader: Dave Piotrowski
Topic: Discuss lesson planning

1:30PM - CALEDONIA MINE ACTIVITIES
Presenters: Rich and staff
Present: Murray, Emil
Plan: Hands-on mining practice

EVENING- DINNER AT THE MINE: cookout at mine (TESI 4 and 5)
Cooks: Emil

Wednesday, July 20

Bus to Caledonia Mine
Meet at: Rosza Parking Lot 9
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, hardhat, gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, clothing suitable for the mine (long pants required)
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), rock hammer (provided as needed), sample bags (provided as needed)

7:45AM- LEAVE FOR CALEDONIA MINE

TALKING CIRCLE

CALEDONIA MINE ACTIVITIES
Presenters: Rich and staff
Present: Murray, Emil
Plan: Hands-on mining practice

12:00PM- LUNCH: boxed lunch at mine

1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Leader: Dave Piotrowski

1:30PM - CALEDONIA MINE ACTIVITIES
Presenters: Rich and staff
Present: Murray, Emil
Plan: Hands-on mining practice

EVENING- DINNER AT THE MINE: cookout at mine (TESI 5 only)
Cooks: Emil

Thursday, July 21

Bus to Caledonia Mine
Meet at: Rosza Parking Lot 9
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, hardhat, gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, clothing suitable for the mine (long pants required)
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), rock hammer (provided as needed), sample bags (provided as needed)

7:45AM- LEAVE FOR CALEDONIA MINE

TALKING CIRCLE

CALEDONIA MINE ACTIVITIES
Presenters: Rich and staff
Present: Murray, Emil
Plan: Hands-on mining practice

12:00PM- LUNCH: boxed lunch at mine, discuss lesson plans

1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Presenter: Dave Piotrowski

1:30PM - CALEDONIA MINE ACTIVITIES
Presenters: Rich and staff
Present: Murray, Emil
Plan: Hands-on mining practice

EVENING- DINNER AT THE MINE: cookout at mine
Cooks: Emil and Murray

Friday, July 22

7:30AM - MINERAL ECONOMICS *** note time***
Presenters: Gary Campbell with help from Allison
Present: Emil
Plan: Mineral industry economics
Meet at: Dillman 320

9:30AM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

11:45AM LEAVE FOR CALEDONIA MINE
Meet at: Rosza Parking Lot 9
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, hardhat, gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, clothing suitable for the mine (long pants required)
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), rock hammer (provided as needed), sample bags (provided as needed)

12:30PM- LUNCH: boxed lunch at mine

PICK UP JOURNALS - Ted

~1:30PM - CALEDONIA MINE COMPETITION BETWEEN TESI4 AND TESI5
Present: Rich and staff, Allison, Ted
Plan: Mining Competition between TESI4 and TESI5

RETURN JOURNALS - Ted

EVENING- DINNER AT THE MINE: Cookout at mine
Cooks: Emil

Saturday, July 23
FREE DAY

Optional CALEDONIA FAMILY DAY
Events begin at 1:30 pm and end at 4:30 pm

Sunday, July 24
FREE DAY

Optional – Visit Red Metal Minerals (Tamarack) Preparation Facility and Sales (on your own)
6:30 to 8:30 pm (TESI4 and TESI5)

Week 3

Monday, July 25

Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, safety glasses

8:00AM - INTRODUCTION TO MINERAL PROCESSING
Presenters: Murray, Stan Vitton
Divide into two groups for mineral processing
Plan: Introduction to mineral processing, comminution, and separation (divided into 2 groups)
Meet at: M&M U115
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, safety glasses
Materials to bring: calculator

9:45AM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

11:45PM- LUNCH on campus

12:45PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Presenter: Dave Piotrowski
Meet at: M&M U115

1:30PM - MINERAL PROCESSING
Presenters: Murray, Stan Vitton
Plan: Sampling, analytical methods, grindability/liberation (divided into 2 groups)

3:00PM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

5:00PM- DINNER on campus

Tuesday, July 26

Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, safety glasses, long pants and hard hats for field trip

8:00AM - SEPARATION TECHNIQUES AND PENINSULA COPPER FIELD TRIP
Presenter: Murray, Allison
Plan: Separation techniques
Meet at: M&M U115
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, safety glasses, long pants and hard hats for field trip

11:45PM- LUNCH on campus

12:45PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Present: Dave Piotrowski
Meet at: M&M U115

1:30PM - SEPARATION TECHNIQUES and PENINSULA COPPER FIELD TRIP
Presenter: Murray, Allison
Plan: Separation techniques
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, safety glasses, long pants and hard hats for field trip

5:00PM- DINNER on campus

7:00PM- POSTER PRESENTATIONS TO TESI5 BY TESI4
TESI4 will show TESI5 teachers how they used the first year material
Meet at: Seaman Mineral Museum

Wednesday, July 27

Vans to Empire/Tilden Mine
Meet at: Rosza Parking Lot 9, 7:00AM *** note time***
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, hardhat, safety glasses, clothing suitable for the mine (long pants required)
Special materials needed: notebook, hand lens (optional), tentatively - rock hammer (provided as needed) and sample bags (provided as needed)

7:00AM - EMPIRE/TILDEN IRON MINE FIELD TRIP
Present: Emil, Murray
Plan: visit working iron mine

~12:00PM- LUNCH at Tilden Mine

~1:00PM- BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD
Presenter: Dave Piotrowski

1:30PM - REPUBLIC WETLANDS PRESERVE
Present: Emil, Murray
Plan: visit working iron mine tailings, reclaimed mining operation, collect specimens

EVENING- DINNER AT VAN RIPER STATE PARK
Cooks: Emil

Thursday, July 28

Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, safety glasses

8:00AM - MINERAL PROCESSING
Presenters: Murray and Allison
Plan: Mineral processing classroom activities and dewatering
Meet at: M&M U115
Special Clothing: no open-toed shoes, safety glasses

10:00AM- 15 MINUTE BREAK

PICK UP JOURNALS - Ted

12:00PM- LUNCH on campus

1:00PM - TIME FOR LESSON PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Plan: time for teachers to finalize lesson plans for presentation on Friday and hard copy due Friday

6:00PM BANQUET AND AWARDS
Present: Rich and staff, Murray, Allison, Ted, Francis, Julie, Billie, Emil, Lori, George, Stan, Dave, TESI 4 and TESI 5
Meet at: MUB Ballroom A

Friday, July 29

8:00AM - LESSON PLAN PRESENTATIONS AND EVALUATION
Present: Julie, Billie, Francis, Ted, Allison, Dave as available
Plan: Lesson plan presentations, evaluation, and feedback TESI 4 only
Meet at: DOW 641

PICK UP LESSON PLANS – Ted, Allison
RETURN JOURNALS - Ted

DISMISS AT NOON