地下矿山教育中心(UMEC)
地下矿山教育中心(UMEC)
In 2010, Montana Tech acquired ownership of a parcel of land immediately west of the campus. The parcel of land included an old silver mine called the Orphan Boy Mine. 同时, a significant industry gift allowed Montana Tech to initiate the development of an 地下矿山教育中心(UMEC) on the campus of Montana Tech.
The UMEC is a unique hands-on, interdisciplinary educational environment for today’s students. The center complements courses in mining engineering, 地质工程, 环境工程, metallurgical engineering and occupational safety and health. It also serves as a as research facility utilized by students and faculty, and other organizations doing research in underground mining methods, 岩石力学, 通风, 碎片, 健康和安全. One of the first research projects was to demonstrate the feasibility of using the geothermal energy found in the warm mine water at the Orphan Boy Mine to heat the 55,000 ft² Natural Resources Building at Montana Tech.
最初的开发包括1000英尺. 下降到100英尺高度. level of the mine and access the Orphan Boy Shaft. 100英尺. shaft station became the centerpiece of the demonstration geothermal project. The UMEC comprises existing underground workings of the Orphan Boy and Orphan Girl Mines plus new workings developed for specific training purposes. Presently over 3,000 ft of workings comprise the UMEC.
The UMEC has been entirely funded by industry gifts and donations.
设计, 构造, and manage surface and underground mines around the world with a 学位 in Mining 工程 from Montana Tech.
The School has a century-long history of educating graduates to solve some of the world's most challenging and complex problems.
The 环境修复中心 and 评估 is another campus research center that focuses on solutions to environmental issues caused by industry, 包括采矿业.