Opening of the exhibition "Minerals from the collection of Professor Karol Bohdanowicz, an outstanding geologist of the 20th century and an extraordinary personality in the history of AGH
is the main focus of the Department and can be described as "scientific study of the Earth's sources of mineral raw materials and the practical application of the acquired knowledge".
are fundamental for sustainable development. As modern economies grow, so does the demand for the raw materials needed to develop technologies for various sectors, including energy production, transport, strategic industrial sectors and defence.
of the department are focused on metallic ore deposits. They include study of ore genesis, exploration and prospecting strategies, metallogeny, mineralogy, geochemistry and ore petrology.
with the industry is an important component of the research works. It includes assesment of geological features of the deposit, detailed mineralogical description and ore processing to determine whether ore is economically and technically feasible for extraction.
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