B.Tech 2008-2010 - 2nd Year Mineral Engineering Syllabus- Geology
BIJU PATNAIK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, ORISSA
Mineral Engineering
PCML4201 Geology (3-0-0)
Module I 14 hours
Mineral resources: Brief idea about mineral resources of India: Geographical Distribution and reserves, Mining methods. Crystal systems- all normal classes.
Petrology- Brief description of Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic rocks, Genesis of common rocks.
Crystallography – Axial relationship, symmetry elements and forms present in normal class of cubic, Tetragonal, Hexagonal, Orthorhombic, monoclinic and Triclinic systems.
Mineralogy – Classification of minerals, Physical properties of minerals, Chemical physical and optical properties of silicate mineral groups : Olivine, Garnet, pyroxene, Amphibole, Mica, Felspar and Quartz.
Module II 16 hours
Mineral Chemistry: Geochemical differentiation, Geochemical classification of elements, isomorphism polymorphism, geochemical cycle. Mineral Economics: Sampling, assaying, elementary idea on drilling and mining.
Module III 6 hours
Mineral Deposits: Classification of mineral deposits, Process of formation of mineral deposits- Magmatic concentration, Hydrothermal, Residual and Mechanical concentration, contact metasomatism, Oxidation and supergene sulphide enrichment, sublimation, Evaporation and Metamorphism. Uses Mineralogy, mode of occurrence, genesis and Indian distribution of ore deposits viz., Iron, Manganese, chromium, Aluminium, Copper, Lead and Zinc, Radioactive minerals.
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