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g e o lo g is t exam -2017
GEOLOGY
P a p e r — III
T im e A llow ed : T h r e e H o u r s M a x im u m M a r k s ; 2 0 0
O ut of th e rem aining TEN q u estio n s, th e can d id ate h a s to a tte m p t FIVE, choosing ONE
from each of th e o th er S ectio n s B, C, D, E an d F.
A ttem pts of q u e stio n s sh all be c o u n ted in seq u en tial order. U n less s tru c k off, a tte m p t of a
question sh all be c o u n ted even if a ttem p ted partly.
Any page or portion of th e page left b la n k in th e QCA B ooklet m u s t be clearly stru c k oflf.
I P.T.O.
S e c t io n — A
(d) V arious types of iron ore deposits, their host rocks and ore m ineral
assem blages
(e) W hat are old w orkings? W hat is the significance of old w orkings in m ineral
prospecting?
(f} Explain syngenetic an d epigenetic geochemical anom alies with exam ples of ore
deposits hosted by igneous rocks.
S e c tio n —B
A ttem pt a n y one question
4. (a) How axe th e seism ic waves classified and w hat is their im portance? E num erate
the general schem e of seismic prospecting operation. 15
(b) How do you explore a diam ondiferous pipe using geophysical m ethods? 15
5. (a) Explain the genesis of stratiform chromite deposit in ultram aflc rock. 10
(b) W hat are th e different types of w ater th a t participate in ore-form ing processes?
How a re m etals from source rock dissolved in w ater an d subsequently
precipitated to form ore deposits? 10
{c) W hat are the criteria for identifying prim ary fluid inclusions in m inerals? W hat
is th e relation between degree of fill and density of fluid inclusion? 10
S e c t io n — D
6. (a) W hat axe the scope and objectives of detailed exploration stage of a mineral
exploration program m e? Why is exploratory m ining carried o u t? 15
(b) Bxplain various m ethods of identifying geochemical anom alies based on the
concentration of one indicator clem ent in sam ples analyzed during
geochemical exploration. 15
(b) What are the criteria by which an indicator or pathfinder elem ent is chosen for
geochemical exploration program m e? 10
(c) A coppcr mineralized quartz vein is exposed over a strike length of 120 m. Five
trenches arc m ade across the w idth of th e vein a t uniform interval of 30 m. The
w idth of th e quartz vein in these trenches and assay value of copper in the
sam ple of quartz vein collected from each trench are given below ;
Trench No. Wdih {m) >4«say Value of
Copper (wt %)
1 0-6 0-5
2 0-4 0-7
3 0-3 1-3
4 0-3 1-2
5 0-2 0-8
Calculate the average grade of coppcr in th e quartz vein. 10
3 I P.T.O.
SECTION— E
8. (a) W hat are th e general avenues for petroleum occurrence? Write an account on
th e origin an d classification of reservoir rocks. 15
(ci W hat are th e chief prim ary ore m inerals of u ran iu m ? Write an acco u n t on the
distribution of u ran iu m deposits in India. 10
S e c tio n —F
10. (ai Hovr vtrill you diH'erentiate fall, flow an d slide in the field? Explain various
techniques u sed for stabilization of jointed rock m ass slope. 15
(b) Explain th e various risks associated with sp e n t fuel disposal site selection.
Describe rock engineering param eters which need to be addressed for
long-term safety an d stability.
11. (a) Define drillabiliQr of rock. How is rock driUability index u sed for estim ation of
drill bit life? 10
(c) W hat are th e different scientific approaches to select a suitable aggregate for
construction work?
10
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4 7BS—6110