Syllabus
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Course Code: B-GGY- 501 Course Name: Economic Geology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Elementary concept of the following ore forming processes: magmatic, hydrothermal, sedimentary, residual and mechanical concentration, oxidation and supergene enrichment. | |
| 2 | The study of physical properties and uses of the ores of the following with reference to Indian occurrences: Iron, manganese, aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten, molybdenum, uranium thorium, chromium, nickel, cobalt, antimony, gold, silver and platinum. | |
| 3 | Petroleum: composition, origin, migration (primary and secondary), accumulation of petroleum and geological occurrences in India. | |
| 4 | Coal: Formation of coal, types of coal, gasification, liquefaction, uses of coal and geological occurrences in India. | |
