JNTUH B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) Detailed Syllabus Mineral Exploration

Mineral Exploration Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech third year second sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Mineral Exploration B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) third year second sem is as follows.

B.Tech. III Year II Sem.     L/T/P/C
Course Code: MN614PE      3/0/0/3

Course Objectives: Expose the mining engineer to various aspects of prospecting and exploration methods for search of important ore minerals using different geological, geophysical and geochemical techniques.

Course Outcomes: Students can understand the procedures for exploration of mineral deposits, estimation of mineral resources as outcome of this course, which is highly beneficial for the mining engineers in the industry.

UNIT-I Geological Prospecting and Exploration: Definitions and Principles; Methods of Prospecting;
Methods of Exploration.

UNIT-II Sampling: theory and methods; Geological plans and sections for orebody evaluation; Exploration drilling, drill core logging and sampling Cut-off grade concepts and applications; Resources and Reserves. Estimation of reserves – methods and practice.

UNIT-III Geochemical Exploration: Introduction, Geochemical cycle, geochemical mobility and association of elements. Pathfinder and target elements for geochemical exploration. Principles of geophysical exploration methods.

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TEXT BOOKS:

• Reedman, J H. Techniques in Mineral Exploration: 1979. Applied Science Publishers Ltd, UK
• Peters, W.C. Exploration and Mining Geology (2nd Ed.); 1987. John Wiley & Sons, New York.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• Sharma, N L and Agarwal Y K. Tables for Mineral Identification.
• A.M. Evans. 1997: Ore Geology and Industrial minerals- An introduction (III edn.) Geo-science, Texas.

For all other B.Tech 3rd Year 2nd Sem syllabus go to JNTUH B.Tech Mining Engineering 3rd Year 2nd Sem Course Structure for (R16) Batch.

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