UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BMN402

Geology for Mining Engineers

L-T-P3-1-0 Credits4 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 4 (Core)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

8 hrs

Structural Geology: Study of topographic maps; Attitude of planar and linear structures; Effects of topography on outcrops. Unconformities, folds, faults and joints - their nomenclature, classification and recognition.

Unit2

Unit 2

8 hrs

Forms of igneous intrusions - dyke, sill and batholith. Effects of folds and fractures on strata/orebodies and their importance in mining operations. Principles of stereographic projections of linear and planar features of rocks.

Unit3

Unit 3

8 hrs

Economic Geology and Exploration Geology: Introduction and scope of economic geology; Ore and gangue; Processes of ore formation; Major Indian mineral deposits (Iron, Manganese, Copper, Lead, Zinc) - distribution and mode of occurrence.

Unit4

Unit 4

8 hrs

Mineral Exploration – concepts and methods viz. surface and subsurface; Exploration strategy and design; Stages of exploration; Resources and reserves.

Unit5

Unit 5

8 hrs

Coal and Petroleum Geology: Rank, characteristics and important constituents of coal; Classification and origin of coal; Chief characteristics of Indian coals; Geology of the principal coalfields of India. Concept of organic constituents of petroleum origin, migration, accumulation, concept of traps and important petroliferous basins of India.

Course Objectives5 points
  • Study topographic maps and geological structures like folds and faults.
  • Learn about igneous intrusions, their effects on strata, and stereographic projections.
  • Understand economic geology, ore formation, and major Indian mineral deposits.
  • Explore mineral exploration methods, strategies, and stages.
  • Examine coal and petroleum geology, including coal characteristics and petroleum basins in India.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Interpret topographic maps and recognize geological structures.
  2. CO2Identify igneous intrusions and use stereographic projections.
  3. CO3Understand ore formation processes and Indian mineral deposits.
  4. CO4Apply mineral exploration techniques and strategies.
  5. CO5Analyze coal properties and petroleum geology in India.

Books and References

  1. Peters, W. C. Exploration and Mining Geology (2nd Ed.); 1987. John Wiley & Sons, New York.
  2. P.K. Mukerjee, A Text Book of Geology (13th Ed.); 1997. Reprinted 2018, The World Press Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata.
  3. RNP Arogyaswamy, Courses in Mining Geology (Fourth Edition) 1995, Reprint, 2017, OXFORD & IBH; CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd

REFERENCE BOOKS

  1. Geology and Mineral Resources of India, Misc. Publication No. 30, Part- XXII,
  2. Geological Survey of India, 2010.
  3. Mining Geology by Hugh Exton Mc Kinstry, 1948, Asia Publishing House (1960) 4. Geological Methods in Mineral Exploration and Mining by Roger Marjoribanks, Springer 2nd Ed. 2010.
  4. Introduction to Mineral Exploration, Second Edition, Edited by Charles J. Moon, Michael K. G. Whateley & Anthony M. Evans

Official AKTU syllabus

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