Trading in Gemstones
Recognize avenues for trading in gemstones (local and foreign).
Relate quality with purchasing cost of gems.
Appreciates the form in which gemstones are sold in Nigeria.
Properties of Gemstones
Define what is a gemstone is.
List the properties of gemstones
Identify some gemstones
Gemology and Lapidary
Define the terms gemology and lapidary.
List the different gemstones processing machines and tools.
Products of MIneral Processing
Mention the products of mineral processing
Define the terms mentioned in (1).
Define the term middling
Main Operations in Mineral Processing
Mention the main operations in mineral processing.
Explain the significance of the main operations in mineral processing.
Mineral Processing Terminology
Define Comminution terms
Define concentration term
Define mill accounting terms
Role of Mineral Processing
Situate mineral processing in mining industry
Define mineral processing.
Comparison of Surface Mining and Underground Mining
Give reasons for choosing surface or underground mining e.g. depth, safety, environmental degradation.
Classification of Mining Methods
Classify mining methods into surface, underground, sea-bed mining methods, etc.
Feasibility Study
Explain feasibility study
Give the meaning of financial analysis.
Exploration
Define Exploration
Classify exploration techniques
Prospecting
Define what prospecting is.
List prospecting techniques.
Structure of the Earth
State the theory of the origin of the earth.
Outline the sub-divisions of the earth with diagrams.
State the characteristics of the various sub-divisions of the earth.
Rocks and Minerals
Define what a rock is.
Define what a mineral is
How rocks are formed
State different classes of rocks.
Structure of the Earth
State the theory of the origin of the earth.
Outline the sub-divisions of the earth with diagrams.
State the characteristics of the various sub-divisions of the earth.
General Geology
Define Geology
State the importance of Geology in Mining
Importance of Mineral to Man
State importance of minerals in industries, as store of wealth shelter, etc.
History of Mining
Relate mining to human civilization especially technological development.
State brief history of mining in Nigeria.
Relate minerals culture, Benin kingdom etc. to minerals.
Mineral Occurrences in Nigeria
List major mineral occurrences in Nigeria
Locate major minerals in Nigeria on the map.
Terminology used in Mining
Relate mining to human civilization especially technological development.
State brief history of mining in Nigeria.
Relate minerals culture, Benin kingdom etc. to minerals.