UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BMN403

Elements of Mining

L-T-P2-1-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 4 (Core)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

8 hrs

Mining : Definition and economic importance; Mine – definition, different types and classification; Mine life cycle, Exploratory Drilling; Mineral deposit – different types and their classification; Mineral resources of India

Unit2

Unit 2

8 hrs

Opening-up of Deposits : Choice of mode of entry - adit, shaft, incline, decline and combined mode, their applicability, number and disposition. Box cut- types and location

Unit3

Unit 3

8 hrs

Vertical/Inclined Shafts, Inclines/Declines : Location, shape, size, and organisation of shaft sinking, sinking methods, construction of shaft collar, shaft inset, shaft fittings. Methods of incline/decline drivage.

Unit4

Unit 4

8 hrs

Overview of underground mining : Different coal mining methods and their applicability & limitations; Different metal mining methods and their applicability & limitations; Basic concepts of transportation, ventilation, illumination and support in underground mines.

Unit5

Unit 5

8 hrs

Overview of surface mining: Types of surface mines, applicability & limitations, unit operations and equipment selection, pit geometry and layout.

Course Objectives5 points
  • Understand mining types, life cycle, exploratory drilling, and Indian mineral resources.
  • Learn methods for opening deposits, including entry modes and box cuts.
  • Study shaft construction and incline/decline drivage methods.
  • Review underground mining methods, including coal and metal mining, and basic mine infrastructure.
  • Explore surface mining methods, equipment selection, and pit geometry.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Define and classify mines, and understand their life cycle and resources.
  2. CO2Apply methods for deposit opening and box cut location.
  3. CO3Describe shaft construction and incline/decline methods.
  4. CO4Compare underground mining methods and understand mine infrastructure.
  5. CO5Analyze surface mining techniques, equipment, and pit layout.
Text Books3 books
  1. Introductory Mining by H L Hartman
  2. Elements of Mining Technology (Volume 1, 2 and 3) by D J Deshmukh 3. Mine Transport – Karelin
  3. Mining and Transport – Walker.

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