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Grading Of Gemstones

Categorise gemstones depending on a grading system.
Describes the unit of measurement of gemstones.
List the purchasing cost of the different grades.

Identification Of Gemstones

Mention the effective methods of gemstone identification.
Identify common varieties of gemstones in hand specimen and in the laboratory.

Auxiliary Operations

Mention auxiliary operations in mineral processing: Screening, bagging, transportation

Moon Mining

Mention significance of moon mining.
State how moon mining is done.

Sea-Floor Mining

Explain for significance of sea-floor mining.
Identify the various components of the sea-floor.
Name the mineral resources associated with the sea floor

Underground Mining Method

Describe the features of underground mining.
List the different types of underground mining methods.
Examine the factors that govern selection of the method.
Define terms used in underground mines.
Mention equipment used in underground mines.

Surface Mining Method

Describe the features of surface mining.
List the different types of surface mining methods.
Examine the factors that govern selection of surface method.
Define the terms used in surface mining e.g. Beach, stripping ratio, face, access road.
Mention equipment used in mining.

Mineral Processing

Explain the need for mineral processing.
List economic benefits of mineral processing.

Mining Operations

Define mining as actual exploitation of the mineral deposit economically using a particular method.
List unit operations of mining.

Mine Development

Define Development
Define Mine Development
Define metallurgical testing
Define mineral processing design.
Explain mill design