17MNL47 Mining Geology Laboratory-II syllabus for MI



A d v e r t i s e m e n t

Module-1 Part-A 0 hours

I. Microscopic studies of Rock Forming Minerals

Experiment No. 01:

Study of optical properties, Texture, Alteration and Identification of Rock forming Minerals.

 

II. Megascopic Studies of Ore Minerals

Experiment No.02:

Physical properties, Chemical composition, Mode of occurrence, distribution and uses of Iron, Manganese, Copper, Lead, Chromium, Aluminum etc.

 

III. Determinations of Dip & Strike

Experiment No. 03: To determine the true dip, when two apparent dips are known.

Experiment No. 04: To determine the amount of apparent dip, when true dip and the direction of apparent dips are given.

Experiment No. 05: To determine the direction of apparent dip, when true dip and amount of apparent dips are known


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Module-1 Part-B 0 hours

IV.Thickness based Calculations

Experiment No. 06: On Horizontal Ground

Experiment No. 07: On Slope Ground

Experiment No. 08: Slope against the direction of dip.

 

V. Geophysics & Bore hole based Problems (3 points problem)

Experiment No. 09:Electrical resistivity survey

Experiment N0.10: On Ground Level VI. Estimation of ore reserves

Experiment No. 11: Bedded deposits, Vein deposits and load deposits

 

Course Outcomes:

On the completion of this laboratory course, the students will be able to:

  • To identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in Microscopic studies of Rock Forming Minerals and Megascopic Studies of Ore Minerals
  • To possess ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in Dip & Strike determination, Geophysics & Bore-hole and ore reserve estimation.

 

Scheme of Examination:

ONE question from part -A:          40 Marks

ONE question from part -B:          40 Marks

Viva -Voice:                                     20 Marks

Total :                                             100 Marks

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023