Introduction to Mining
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The official GTU curriculum for Introduction to Mining (subject code DI01022021) as prescribed for CSE · Semester 1 divides the course into 5 units, covering 24 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 (DI01022021)Unit 1 Mining History
- Ancient Mining & Origin of mining and its need Different civilization and their approach towards mining Commencement of mining in India and Indian Mining Industry Importance of Mining: Socially and Economically
Unit 2 Mining Terminology
- Mineral, Ore, Gangue, Bed, Strata
- Deposits - Outcrop
- Vein & Massive
- Surface Mining
- Underground Mining Surface Mining Terminology: Top soil
- Mineral Bed, Stripping ratio
- Box cut and its objective and types
- Bench formation
- Waste and Mineral dump
- Mine sump Underground Mining Terminology: Mode of entries: Adit
- Shaft & Decline
- Dip & Strike
- Mine sump
Unit 3 Stages of Mining
- Prospecting Geochemical and Geophysical: Gravity survey
- Electromagnetic survey
- Electrical resistivity
- Magnetic survey
- Seismic method – reflection & refraction Exploration Development Exploitation
Unit 4 Methods of Mining
- Surface Mining Open pit, Open cast
- Quarry and Auger mining Underground Mining: Underground Coal Mining: Bord and Pillar
- Longwall mining Underground Metalliferous Mining Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mining Engineering Course / Subject Code: DI01022021 Course / Subject Name: Introduction to Mining Mine Closure: Reclamation
- Restoration Advantages and disadvantages of surface and underground mining Placer and In-situ Mining
Unit 5 Administrative bodies in Mining
- Mineral resources of Gujarat and India Commissioner of Geology and Mining-Gujarat (CGM): Introduction and Functions Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS): Introduction and functions Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM): Objective and functions
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