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Mining Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in the development and operation of mines and related mineral processing facilities. Includes instruction in principles of mineral extraction and related geology, mineral field mapping and site analysis, testing and sampling methods, instrument calibration, assay analysis, test equipment operation and maintenance, mine environment and safety monitoring procedures, mine inspection procedures, and report preparation.
While Mining Technology/Technician offers degrees up to the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, most students study towards a Associates degree. Students major in Mining Technology/Technician all around the US, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in Illinois. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Mining Technology/Technician is $56,989.
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