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Engineering Geology Practice Test: Economic Mineral Deposits
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The definition of an economic mineral is broader, and includes minerals, metals, rocks and hydrocarbons (solid and liquid) that are extracted from the earth by mining, quarrying and pumping. Economic minerals are used in a wide range of applications related to construction, manufacturing, agriculture and energy supply. Economic mineral deposits occur in all geological environments and are mined in substantial quantities that meet the world demands. Many factors crucial for the formation of mineral deposits control their mineral paragenesis, textures, and mineral chemistry. Mineral deposits... Show more
Engineering Geology Practice Test: Economic Mineral Deposits
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1. Hutti gold mines are located in which state of India?
2. Gypsum commonly occurs as a mineral of which origin?
3. The only producer of diamond in India is __________
4. Asbestos is a fibrous variety of ___________
5. Magmatic ore deposits do not commonly occur in forms of injective.
6. Mica is of which origin?
7. Which of the following is not an essential condition for hydrothermal deposits?
8. State where copper is not mined?
9. The non-metallic minerals associated with ore minerals are called _____________
10. The place in India where Tungsten is extracted is ____________
11. The type of vein commonly found in igneous rocks is _____________
12. What is the mineral which contains a metallic element which can be economically exploited called?
13. When gravity is the agent of placing of deposit, the deposit is called _____________
14. Dolomite is not used for/as __________
15. The bauxite in India occurs primarily as ____________
16. The best grade chromite in India occurs in which state?
17. Which mineral is also used in chemical industry for manufacture of chromates?
18. Which is the most common ore of lead?
19. The pure variety of corundum is __________
20. The deposits occurring close to the roofs of magmatic masses _____________
21. Which mineral is used in manufacture of Sorel cement?
22. India is one of the chief producers of which of the following ores?
23. Which state produces largest amount of barytes?
24. The definition of ore is dependent on ______________
25. The amphibole varieties are found in which state?

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