Geology-I
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The official GTU curriculum for Geology-I (subject code 2132203) as prescribed for Mining · Semester 3 divides the course into 8 units, covering 32 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2132203)Unit 2 Origin of Earth. Earth as a planet in the Solar System, Internal
- Structure of the Earth
Unit 3 The theory of Plate tectonics, Continental drifts, Mid-oceanic
- Island archs
- Applications of the Plate tectonic theory
Unit 4 Degradational Geomorphic Processes
- Weathering its type and agent
- Denudation and Soil profile
- Important of weathering and erosion in Civil Engineering
- Geological work of river
- sea and Ground water
Unit 5 Mineralogy
- Physical properties of minerals
- Brief introduction of following mineral families Quartz
- Physical properties of following rock forming minerals Quartz crystal
- Nepheline, and Corundum
- Physical properties of following industrial minerals Talc
- Physical properties of following ore minerals : Magnetite
- Galena sphalerite
- Pyrite and Pyrrhotite
Unit 6 Structural Geology
- Bedding plane
- Dip and Strike
- Faults and unconformity: terminology classification and identification in the field and map
- Geological maps and cross sections
- Cross 10 section preparation from individual maps of simple bedding
- fold fault or unconformity
Unit 7 Stratigraphy
- Principles of Stratigraphy
- Geological Time Scale Early Earth and Precambrains of India
- Malani and Vindhyan Supergroup)
Unit 8 Elements of remote sensing. Aerial photo-interpretation for
- geological exploration n major Engineering projects
- Geological mapping and preparation of Cross Sections
- Subsurface exploration with pitting
- shaft sinking and aditing
- Their advantages and limitations
- Drilling: Classification of drilling methods in various geological conditions
- Advantages problems and limitations of drilling methods
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