Wednesday, 28 February 2024

MT20 : ECONOMIC & FIELD GEOLOGY

Economics & Field Geology

 

 

 

 

Unit - 1

Geomorphology 

Definition of landform 

Forces changing the landforms 

  • Endogenetic 
  • Exogenetic 

Geomorphic agents and their landforms 

Landforms produced by mass movement 

  • Fluvial landforms 
  • Aeolian landforms 
  • Glacial landforms 
  • Coastal landforms 
  • Landform produced by groundwater

 

 

 

Unit - 2

Paleontology 

Definition of fossil 

Mode of preservation of fossil 

Uses of fossils 

Classification of animal and plant kingdom 

Morphology and geological range of occurrence of animal fossils - order Foraminifera(Phylum protozoa),class corals (phylum Coelenterata) ,phylum brachiopoda, class gastropoda (phylum mollusca and class trilobite 

Morphology and geological range of occurrence plant fossils-Glassopteris, gangamopteris, Ptolophillum

 

 

 

Unit - 3

Stratigraphy 

priciples of stratigraphy 

standered stratigraphic and time scale 

Tectonic divisions of india 

Stratigraphy of india 

  • Stratigraphic succession, lithology, distribution and economic mineral deposits of Precambrian basement in singhbhum and Dharwar, 
  • Stratigraphic succession, lithology, distribution and economic mineral deposits of Cuddapah supergroup, vindhyan supergroup and Gondwana super group

 

 

 

 

Unit - 4

Economic Geology 

Definition of ore, gangue, tenor 

Process of formation of ore deposits 

Morphology of principal type of ore deposits 

Classification of ore deposits 

Origin, mode of occurrence, distribution and uses of gold, iron, copper, manganese, chromium, Aluminum ,Pb, zinc and petroleum 

Metallogenic provinces of India 

Ore deposit through geological time in India 

 

 

Unit - 5

Exploration & Prospecting 

  • Definition of prospecting and exploration  
  • Geophysical prospecting 
  • Geochemical prospecting 
  • Geobotanical prospecting 

Remote sensing techniques for exploration 

 

Unit - 6

Engineering Geology 

Geological investigation for site selection of dam and reservoir, tunnel, hill slope and rock cutting 

 

 

 

 

Unit - 7

Geology Mapping 

Features of geological maps 

  • topography 
  • lithology 
  • geological structure 
  • signs and symbols 

Field equipment For geological mapping 

Features of toposheet 

Method of collection of sample 

Completion and tracking of outcrop

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