JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Pre-Requisites

Mining Geology (Theory)

Course Objectives:

The geological concepts, processes, materials and phenomena are well understandable in the field rather than in the class room. An attempt in this direction is to show some important minerals and rocks, models of geological structures, and maps of different kinds in the laboratory.

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• 1. Identify the properties of rock forming and ore forming minerals.
• 2. Determine the strike and dip of planar features by Clinometer Compass.
• 3. Identify the folds, faults and unconformities.
• 4. Understand the importance and uses of topographic and geological maps in the mining profession
• 5. Understand the unconfined compressive strength of important rocks.

List of Experiments:

• 1. Identification and systematic description of physical properties of important rock-forming and ore-forming minerals (as mentioned in the theory syllabus) (2 Weeks)
• 2. Identification and systematic description of important igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks (as mentioned in the theory syllabus) (3Weeks)
• 3. Determination of strike and dip of planar features using /Brunton Compass and the study of models pertaining to folds, faults, unconformities and tunnels.
• 4. Study and interpretation of Topographic Maps.
• 5. Study of Geology and Mineral Resources of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & India (GSI Publications)
• 6. Study of Metallogenic Map of India (GSI Publication)
• 7. Vertical Electrical Sounding Survey to determine depth to water table & bed rock.
• 8. Determination of unconfined compressive strength of rocks (Demonstration)
• 9. Field work/ visit to the nearby Quarries/Open Cast Mines and Underground Mines to learn Geologic Mapping Lab Examination Pattern:
• 1. Identification and description of SIX Minerals.
• 2. Identification and description of SIX Rocks.
• 3. Measurement of Strike and Dip of an inclined planar feature (drawing board model) by a clinometer compass.
• 4. Identification and description of FOUR models pertaining to folds, faults, unconformities and tunnels.
• 5. Interpretation of a topographic map/ geological map of India/metallogenic map of India. R18 B.TECH MINING ENGG.