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.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Mineral Exploration B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) third year second sem is as follows.<\/p>\n
B.Tech. III Year II Sem. \u00a0 \u00a0 L\/T\/P\/C
\nCourse Code: MN614PE \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03\/0\/0\/3<\/p>\n
Course Objectives<\/strong>: Expose the mining engineer to various aspects of prospecting and\u00a0exploration methods for search of important ore minerals using different geological,\u00a0geophysical and geochemical techniques.<\/p>\n Course Outcomes:<\/strong> Students can understand the procedures for exploration of mineral\u00a0deposits, estimation of mineral resources as outcome of this course, which is highly\u00a0beneficial for the mining engineers in the industry.<\/p>\n UNIT-I\u00a0<\/strong>Geological Prospecting and Exploration: Definitions and Principles; Methods of Prospecting; UNIT-II\u00a0<\/strong>Sampling: theory and methods; Geological plans and sections for orebody evaluation;\u00a0Exploration drilling, drill core logging and sampling Cut-off grade concepts and applications;\u00a0Resources and Reserves. Estimation of reserves \u2013 methods and practice.<\/p>\n UNIT-III<\/strong>\u00a0Geochemical Exploration: Introduction, Geochemical cycle, geochemical mobility and\u00a0association of elements. Pathfinder and target elements for geochemical exploration.\u00a0Principles of geophysical exploration methods.<\/p>\n
\nMethods of Exploration.<\/p>\n