Diploma in Mining Engineering

3rd semester Mining Geology
Course contents - Theory
1. Physical Geology
2. Structural Geology
3. Elements of crystallography
4. Elements of Mineralogy.
5. Petrology.
GEOLOGY PRACTICAL
1. Identification of rock-forming & ore minerals in hand specimens.
2. Determination of specific gravity by walker's steel yard balance.
3. Analysis of thin sections of minerals and rocks under the microscope.
6th semester Mining Geology
Course contents - Theory
1. Stratigraphy
2. Fossil Fuels.
3. Prospecting & Exploration.
4. Economic Geology.
5. Sampling.
GEOLOGY PRACTICAL
4. Identification of Igneous, sedimentary & Metamorphic Rocks in hand specimens.
5. Interpretation of contour maps and geological maps.
6. Describe the specific gravity of small specimen by Jolly's spring balance.