AKTU Elements of Mining (BMN403) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 2nd Year

Course Objectives

1. Understand mining types, life cycle, exploratory drilling, and Indian mineral resources.
2. Learn methods for opening deposits, including entry modes and box cuts.
3. Study shaft construction and incline/decline drivage methods.
4. Review underground mining methods, including coal and metal mining, and basic mine infrastructure.
5. Explore surface mining methods, equipment selection, and pit geometry.

Course Outcomes

1. Define and classify mines, and understand their life cycle and resources.
2. Apply methods for deposit opening and box cut location.
3. Describe shaft construction and incline/decline methods.
4. Compare underground mining methods and understand mine infrastructure.
5. Analyze surface mining techniques, equipment, and pit layout.

Unit I (8 Hours)

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 Unit II (8 Hours) 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 Unit III (8 Hours) 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. Unit IV (8 Hours) 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. Unit V (8 Hours) Overview of surface mining: Types of surface mines, applicability & limitations, unit operations and equipment selection, pit geometry and layout.

Text 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. BMN- 451 MINE SURVEYING – II PRACTICAL
4. Precise Levelling and distribution of closing error.
5. Study and sketch of Digital Level.
6. Detailed surveying and contouring with Total Station.
7. Working with SURPAC and preparation of Mine Plan.
8. Earthwork calculation using SURPAC and plotting.
9. Plotting of sections using LISCAD.
10. Study and practice of Gyro-theodolite/Gyromat.
11. Study of GPS and data collection; GPS data downloading and post- processing.
12. Study of Nadir Plummet and LASER for Correlation survey.
13. Subsidence monitoring using 1" Micro-optic Theodolite & Precise Level. BMN-452 GEOLOGY FOR MINING ENGINEERS LAB
14. Minerals under handspecimen
15. Rocks under handspecimen
16. Geomorphic models
17. Crystal models under handspecimen
18. Geological succession of India and available minerals
19. Plotting of geological section along given section line in the given geologic map, Plotting Indian geological formations & mineral deposits.
20. Plotting of earthquake/ seismic belts of world and India, Plotting of volcanic belts of World and India.
21. Plotting of Physiographic maps of India, Plotting of structure/ tectonic map of India.
22. Structural models under hand specimen.
23. Interpretation of Ariel photographs with the help of stereoscope, Interpretation of the satellite imagery.

Reference Books

1. Principles and Practices of Coal Mining by R D Singh
2. SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 3rd Edition by Peter Darling BMN453 Elements of Mining Lab
3. Mapping of different mineral resources of (i) Uttar Pradesh (ii) India and (iii) world.
4. Illustration of Mining Terminology
5. Various types of fishing tools used in exploratory boring for mineral and oil
6. Bore-hole logging and interpretation of bore hole data and numerical problems related to it
7. Designing of explosive magazine, Preparation of prospecting scheme.
8. Study of portable borehole machine, Study of various types of bits used in borehole coring
9. To feed the bore hole data in computer software and to take results related with the formation and quantum of mineral resources
10. Selection of various types of blasting accessories used in mines
11. PMS Plants with various capacities for surface mines