Difference between Mining Engineer, Geotechnical

Engineer, Geological Engineer, and Engineering

Geology?
I'm planning to study for Engineering Geology in The City College of New York.
What's difference between them? Also, are their salary and job opportunities are
lower than other Engineers? Thank you.

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1. Mining Engineers use their knowledge of geology, mining and instrumentation
related to these disciplines to solve problems involved in the development and
production of minerals. They prospect for mineral deposits; plan, design, reclaim, and
operate mines; assist in processing and marketing minerals that are extracted; ensure
safe and healthy working conditions. Mining engineers operate mines in a profitable,
safe, and environmentally conscientious manner. Mining operations use mobile
equipment that is larger than that found in any other industry. Mining methods and
equipment can be applied to the removal of earth and rock outside the mining
industry.
2. Geotechnical Engineers design foundations for such structures as high-rise
buildings, bridges, and medium to large commercial buildings but also work on
smaller structures where the soil conditions do not allow code-based design. The
foundations built for above-ground structures include shallow foundations (footings),
deep foundations (driven piles and drilled piers), and retaining walls. Geotechnical
engineers also design structures built in or of soil or rock, including tunnels,
embankments, levees, earth dams, channels, reservoirs, and hazardous waste and
sanitary landfills.
Geotechnical engineers also assess the risk to humans, property and the environment
from natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, sinkholes, soil liquefaction,
debris flows, and rock falls (all involving natural materials). Geotechnical engineering
is also applicable to coastal and ocean engineering applications, such as construction
of wharves, marinas, jetties, as well as foundation/anchor systems for offshore
structures such as oil platforms.
3. Geological Engineers possess the ability and skills to identify and solve Earth
related problems that enable them to perform a robust design of structures on soil and
rock, to characterize and manage effectively the water resources, to ensure an efficient
and safe construction at a site, to develop mitigation strategies against geologic
hazards (e.g., landslides, earthquakes, etc.), while, at the same time, protecting the
environment and societal interests.
4. An Engineering Geologist is someone who has studied geology and is now
applying that education to assuring that natural geological factors are accounted for
when planning for a new building or developed site. This is an important job, as it
makes certain that the planned building will not have an overly negative impact on the
surrounding area. At the same time, the engineering geologist also decides whether
there are any geological concerns in the building area that may affect the structural
soundness of the building itself.

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mining engineers in australia are the highest paid of any engineering branch at
a minimum graduate salary of $90,000 after several years once you become
experienced enough to be a senior mining engineer can earn up to $220,000
p/a.
In the US though they are paid considerably less with an average of $50,000
as far is i know.

Hi Binod,
It's with much sadness that I must advise on the situation concerning Peter Lunuk.
He was in a serious road crash yesterday between Tenom and Keningau. He was 1
of 3 passengers plus driver. It appears that the vehicle lost control and crashed
into a lorry, killing 2 outright. Peter was taken to hospital and has been in a coma
since. We have heard that he has been moved out of the ICU to a normal ward, as
the doctors say that he is in very very bad shape and that nothing more can be
done for him - very sad. We are awaiting further news from Hanif. I know that you
spent time with Peter and thought well of him - I thought that I should let you
know.
Best regards,
Alan