Syllabus (GEOLOGY)

Course Type: MAJ-18

Semester: 8

Course Code: BGELMAJ18C

Course Title: Geo-exploration

(L-P-Tu): 4-2-0

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: The acquired knowledge in this domain is basically application of entire knowledge dome of geology. Minerals and other natural resources are needed to be explored prior to mining. This will orient students for exploration and utilization of natural energy resources and their alternative sources.

Learning Outcome: This imparts an applicational edge of the subject itself and enhances its viability as a career option.

This paper will be opted by students pursuing 4 years Honours course without research.

Theory

Unit I: Prospecting and Exploration

1. Principles of mineral exploration

2. Prospecting and exploration- conceptualization, methodology and stages with reference to UNFC

3. Sampling, subsurface sampling including pitting, trenching and drilling, geochemical exploration.

Unit II: Drilling and Logging

1. Core and non-core drilling

2. Planning of bore holes and litho-logging - Gamma log, Sonic and Density log for oil and mineral exploration.

Unit III: Reserve estimations

1. Principles of reserve estimation, and reserve estimation using various methods, factors affecting reliability of reserve estimation.

List of Practicals:

• Visit to any mineral deposit or Mines

• Mode occurrence of ore, Ore mineralogy

• Mining Methods, Ore formation process

• Writing of geological report and viva voce.

Reading References:

• Chandra D. (2007). Chandra’s Textbook on applied coal petrology. Jijnasa Publishing House.

• Shelly R. C. (2014). Elements of Petroleum geology: Third Edition, Academic Press

• Bjorlykke, K. (1989). Sedimentology and petroleum geology. Springer-Verlag.

• Bastia, R., & Radhakrishna, M. (2012). Basin evolution and petroleum prospectively of the continental margins of India (Vol. 59). Newness.

• Clark, G.B. 1967. Elements of Mining. 3rd Ed. John Wiley & Sons.

• Arogyaswami, R.P.N. 1996 Courses in Mining Geology. 4th Ed. Oxford-IBH.

• Moon, C.J., Whateley, M.K.G., Evans, A.M., 2006, Introduction to Mineral Exploration, Blackwell Publishing