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Fundamentals of Open Pit Slope Design

Fundamentals of Open Pit Slope Design

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All Day, Oct. 22, 2024

Geotechnical Center of Excellence online course.

Overviews fundamental concepts and best practices for slope analysis and design throughout the life cycle of an open pit mine from project concept through closure.

Format: 21-week online course with virtual live sessions

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Upcoming Events

All Day, Aug. 3 – 7, 2025

Society of Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) annual meeting

The 18th Biennial SGA meeting in 2025 will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Society. A forum for exchange of ideas on a broad range of issues related to mineral deposit research, exploration, development, and the environment.

All Day, Aug. 25, 2025

Fall semester: classes begin

First day of classes for the fall semester at University of Arizona

All Day, Aug. 28, 2025

Lowell Program Topics on Ore Deposits Mapping

Registration open: As part of the University of Arizona’s advanced ore deposits curriculum (GEOS 504B), Geosciences faculty lead an extended field trip and mapping course through the Great Basin. Themes include the broader context of ore-forming systems and how to look at them in the field.

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Lowell Program in Economic Geology
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Lowell Program in Economic Geology

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