Mining Geology - I
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The official GTU curriculum for Mining Geology - I (subject code BE03022041) as prescribed for Mining · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 33 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 (BE03022041)Unit 1 Earth Science & Engineering Geology
- - Earth Science and its branches
- Origin of Earth
- Earth as a planet in the Solar System
- Internal Structure of the Earth
- Introduction to geological Engineering
- Branches of geology
- scope of geology in Mining engineering
- The theory of Plate tectonics
- Continental drifts
- Mid- Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: Mining Engineering Subject Code: BE03022041 Subject Name: Mining Geology-I w.e.f. 2024-25 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 2 of 2 oceanic ridges
- Island archs
- Applications of the Plate tectonic theory
Unit 2 Degradational Geomorphic Processes
- Weathering its type and agent
- Denudation and Soil profile
- Geological work of river
- sea and Ground water
Unit 3 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 4 Structural Geology
- Bedding plane
- Dip and Strike
- Faults and unconformity: terminology classification and identification in the field and map
- Geological maps and cross sections
Unit 5 Elements of remote sensing & GIS. Aerial photo-interpretation for
- geological exploration in major Engineering projects
- Application of RS & GIS in mining engineering
- Geological mapping and preparation of Cross Sections
- Subsurface exploration with pitting
- shaft sinking and aditing
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