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• All lessons in Open Pit Geology — Return to the complete Open Pit Geology course outline.
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Verification resources

Cross-check terminology, classification, methods, and safety with these authoritative external resources.

• Mineral Exploration Best Practice Guidelines — Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Professional guidance for geological data, sampling, interpretation, security, and QA/QC.
• The life cycle of a mineral deposit — U.S. Geological Survey. Scientific context for mineral deposits, extraction, processing, and reclamation.
• Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines — CIM Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Committee. Professional Canadian guidance for geological interpretation, data preparation, estimation assumptions, validation, documentation, and reconciliation.

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