Mining and Processing of Dimensional Stone
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Mining and Processing of Dimensional Stone Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Mining and Processing of Dimensional Stone (subject code 4342205) as prescribed for Mining · Semester 4 divides the course into 4 units, covering 10 listed topics. This curriculum applies from the March-2023 intake. 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 (4342205)Unit 1 Resources & Characterization of Dimensional Stones 1a.Explain geological distribution of stone in India. 1b.Describe the Examination proc...
- 1.1. Resources of Marble, Granite, Slate,Sandstone and Limestone as Dimensional stones in India.
- 1.2. Geological, Mineralogical and Physico-Mechanical properties of dimensional stones.
- 1.3. Criteria for selection of dimensionalstone deposit.
Unit 2 Mining Operations 2a.Explain the adoption of a particular method of mining for different stones. 2b.Describe the various activities of mi...
- 2.1. Conventional mining of Sandstone, Limestone, Marble and Granite, Mining Machineries: Diamond wire saw, Chain saw, Flam jet burner, Water jet technique, Derrick Crane, Hole finder system, etc.
- 2.2. Blasting techniques in dimensional stone mines, various types of explosive used, controlled blasting for providing horizontal & vertical cut. Mining and Processing of Dimensional Stone Course Code: 4342205
Unit 3 Processing 3a.Explain working of different machines, their problems and remedies. 3b.Explain different activities for dimensional stone r...
- 3.1. Different machineries for processing:- Dressing, Sawing- Diamond gang saw, Circular saw, preparation, mounting of blade/ discs and segments.
- 3.2. Different activities for Dimensional stone :- Polishing-Manual and mechanical, various types of Polishing machine. Tile preparation, Automatic tiling Plant.
- 3.3. Abrasive- type, use and selection.
Unit 4 Environmental Impact and Remedies 4a.Describe the Environmental impact of mining and processing of dimensional stones. 4b.State the Secon...
- 4.1. Environmental impact of mining and processing of dimensional stones.
- 4.2. Secondary use of quarried land and waste from the industry.
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