Geology and Geophysics
GATE GG-1 Resource geology PYQs
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Question 46
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Which one of the following openings is a type of decline in underground mines?
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Match the following copper deposits in Group–I with their host rocks in Group–II.
Group–I
P. Khetri
Q. Mosabani
R. Malanjkhand
S. Kalyadi
Group–II
Chlorite–biotite schist and soda–granite
Garnetiferous chlorite schist
Metachert
Tonalite–granodiorite–granite
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Which of the following statements regarding ore deposits is/are CORRECT?
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Which of the following materials is/are used for estimation of hydrocarbon source rock maturation based on color?
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Which of the following schist belts occur(s) to the east of the Closepet Granite in southern India?
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The amount of Fe in a sample of 25 g of pyrrhotite (FeS) is __________ g. (Atomic wt. of Fe = 55.85 and S = 32.06) [round off to 2 decimal places]
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In porphyry copper deposits, the order of alteration zones from the intrusive body outwards is
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Which is the CORRECT sequence of ore minerals in their increasing order of reflectance?
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Match the locations in Group I with the corresponding economic deposits in Group II.
Group I: P. Wajakar; Q. Sukinda; R. Malanjkhand; S. Mangmeta
Group II: 1. Chromite; 2. Diamond; 3. Barite; 4. Copper
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Which of the following is/are copper ore mineral(s)?
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