Mining Geology-I detail syllabus for Mining Engineering (Mining), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17MN33), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
This course will enable students to:
- To be familiarized with the size, shape, mass & density of earth, age of earth, internal structure of earth, earthquake and volcanism.
- To study physical properties of the mineral.
- To study igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, and associated geological disturbances like folds, faults and joints.
- To learn the principles of stratigraphy, units of stratigraphy, classification and correlation of stratigraphy. To be familiarized with the important geological formations: Archeans, Cuddaphs, Vindhyans, Gondwanas and Tertiaries.
Module 1:
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Module 2:
Mineralogy & Petrology
Mineralogy : Definitions, Physical properties of minerals, chemical composition, occurrence and uses of Quartz and its varieties, Felspar, Carbonates Mica, Garnet, Olivine, Pyroxenes and Amphiboles. Petrology: Broad classification of rocks into Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks with examples. Structures, classification of igneous rocks, classification of sedimentary rocks depending upon the grain size, metamorphic agents and kinds.
Module 3:
Texture, Structure and Mineralogy of Rocks
Igneous Rocks: Granite, Diorite, Gabbro, Dunite, Pegmatite, Porphyries, Dolerite, Basalt, Rhyolite & Obsidian Sedimentary Rocks: Conglomerate, Breccia, Sandstone, Limestone & Shale. Metamorphic Rocks: Gneiss, Schist, Quartzite Marble & Slate.
Module 4:
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Module 5:
Structural Geology
Structural Geology: Primary & Secondary Structure, Dip& strike, True Dip & Apparent Dip, Compass clinometers, Structural features of rocks, interpretation of topographic maps, Classification of folds, faults, joints and unconformities, their recognition in the field and importance
in mining operations.
Course Outcomes:
- The students will gain technical knowledge on shape, size, mass & density of earth, age of earth, structure of the earth.
- They will be able to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems related to properties of minerals, structural geology, types of rocks and geological maps.
- They will possess ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for Engineering Geology.
- The students will gain technical knowledge on stratigraphy of India and important geological formation of India.
Text Books:
- Engineering and General Geology, Parbin Singh. Katson publisher, Ludhiana, 1st Ed. 2002.
- A Text Book of Geology, P.K.Mukerjee. The World Press Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta.2000
Reference Books:
- Principles of Petrology G.W.Tyrill, B.I. Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.1999.
- Geology of India, Wadia, D.N., Tata Mc. Graw Hill Publilshing co. Ltd., 2000
- Structural Geology, Marland& Billings, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.2000.
- Geology of the Himalayas, E.T Attikinson, Cosmo Publications, New Delhi, India, 1980.
- Principles of Engineering Geology by K.M Bangar, Standard Publishers, Delhi, 1995.
- Physical & Engineering Geology by S.K.Garg.
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