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Geological Remote Sensing for Mining & Exploration

Learn to use remote sensing technology as an indispensable tool in exploration and mining.

40 hours to complete
Online course
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€ 1,250
Price for PHD's: €700, price for MSc's: €400
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Certificate of Completion
100% completion required

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Teaser

This course covers the basics of reflectance spectroscopy and the use of multi and hyperspectral remote sensing, with hands-on exercises and case studies to showcase their practical applications in identifying hydrothermal alterations and mineral deposits.

Gain knowledge on the latest sensors and software for remote sensing projects and explore opportunities to integrate this technology in the exploration and mining value chain, boosting your career and knowledge in the field of geology and mining.

Learning outcomes

After this course, you will be able to:

Course content

  • Unit 1

  • Unit 2

  • Unit 3

  • Unit 4

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Is this course for you?

  • Target Audience

    From young graduates to mid-career professionals with an interest in the exploration and mining industries

  • Knowledge prerequisites

    A background in geology and remote sensing is preferred.

  • Any other prerequisites

    A good internet connection DPL check - see below

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Important Notice: Denied Persons List (DPL) Compliance Check

As part of our agreement with our software supplier (ENVI), Geoversity is required to conduct a Denied Persons List (DPL) check to ensure compliance with U.S. export regulations.

Who is Affected?

Individuals or entities from sanctioned or restricted countries (such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and others subject to U.S. export controls) or from this list, will not be permitted to enroll in this course.

If you are found to be on the DPL or from a restricted country, your registration will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued. 

By enrolling, you acknowledge and accept these conditions.

ENVI System Requirements (also for HypPy)

ENVI has the following system requirements:

  • Operating systems:
    • Windows 10 and 11 (Intel/AMD 64-bit)
    • macOS 12 and 13 (Intel 64-bit and M-series*)
    • Linux (Intel/AMD 64-bit, kernel 4.18.0 or higher and glibc 2.28 or higher)
  • Disk space: Approximately 4 GB for installation
  • Memory (RAM): Minimum of 8 GB
  • Number of processing cores: Minimum of 2, recommended 4 or more
  • Graphics card: Minimum of 1 GB RAM and support for Open GL 2.0 or later

Special thanks to NV5 for supporting this course by providing access to the essential software, helping learners gain real-world experience with industry -standard tools

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