Under Ground Metalifferous Mining
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Under Ground Metalifferous Mining Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Under Ground Metalifferous Mining (subject code 3362204) as prescribed for CSE · Semester 6 divides the course into 3 units, covering 11 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 (3362204)Unit 1 Introduction to Metalliferous Mine Working
- 1.1. Scope and limitations of underground mining.
- 1.2. Choice of mode of entries of underground deposits- Adit, Shaft, Incline, Decline, combined modes and their applicability conditions
- 1.3. Choice of level interval / back length, ore bins and waste bins
Unit 2 Mine Development Methods
- 2.1. Driving of raises and winzes:Open raising method, Compartment method of raising, Alimak raise climber in cycle of operation, Drop raising, Raise borers, Winzes
- 2.2. Drivage of companion level, cross-cut, drift their size and shape
- 2.3. Drilling pattern – Burn Cut, Wedge Cut, Cycle of Operation
- 2.4. Use of Machineries like Single and Double boom drill jumbo, Jack hammer, Stoper machine, LPDT (Low Profile Dump Truck)
Unit 3 Methods of Working
- 3.1. Selection and Classification of stoping methods:Underhand, Overhand, Breast stoping, Shrinkage stoping, Square set stoping and Sub=level stoping methods
- 3.2. Cut and fill stoping methods
- 3.3. Block caving method
- 3.4. Vertical crater method
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