MODEL PAPER

End Semester Examination, February, 2024

Program: B.Tech (MINING)
Semester: VII
Subject: DESIGN OF OPEN PIT MINE
Subject Code: 8PCCMiEEL403

Course Learning Objective:

CLO 1: This course discusses the geological model and its purpose of linking the regional physical
geology and the events that lead to the formation of the ore body to a mine-scale description of the
setting.
CLO 2: Discusses the distribution and nature of the overburden soils and rock types at the site,
including the effects of alteration and weathering.
CLO 3: Aware about the new techniques to design open cast mines and analyze the surface mining
parameters.
CLO 4: Learn about the different hazard in open pit

UNIT I
Section A (5 marks)
1. Differentiate between prefeasibility and feasibility report. CO1 (Understand)
2. Discuss the term “Critical Mineral”. CO1 (remember)
3. Describe various stages of Exploration. CO1 (remember)
4. Discuss the preliminary evaluation report? CO1 (apply)
5. Define the term “cutoff grade” of an ore? CO1 (remember)
6. Write down the regulation for “MECHANISED OPEN CAST WORKING”. CO1 (remember)
Section B (10 Marks)
7. Discuss the limitations for the bench slope in an open cast mine in compliance with Coal Mines
Regulations 2017. CO1 (understand)
8. Explain the different methods of estimation of reserves. CO1 (understand)
9. Give a detailed and labelled layout of an open cast mine. CO1 (analyse)
10. Explain the steps to explore any mining deposit? Write in your own words. CO1 (analyse)
11. Enlist the various methods for ore reserve estimation. Explain any one of them. CO1 (analyse)
12. Draw comparison between open cast mining and underground mining. CO1 (analyse)
13. “Open cast mining has an unparalled impact in adding to a country's GDP.” Explain. CO1
(analyse)
Section C (20 marks)
14. A mine is selling coal at 120 Rs/kg & mined 150kg .the cost of the production is 25rs/kg of coal
.stripping cost is 15Rs/m3 of ob. Where overburden of 130m3 to be removed to get this coal
deposit , Calculate BESR? CO1 (evaluate)
 15. A flat deposit has thickness of 10m with an average density of 2200kg/m3.The sample coordinates
are given (0,0),(20,30) and (0,30).To carry out reserve estimation using triangulation method.
CO1 (evaluate)
16. Value of metal is Rs 210/kg recoverable grade is 1.2%, production cost per tonne excluding
stripping ratio cost is Rs 2000, if BESR is 3.49m3/te then calculate the stripping cost. CO1
(evaluate)
UNIT II
Section A (5 marks)
1. Mention the basic input for the fleet selection of open cast mining. CO2 (understand)
Section B (10 Marks)
2. Explain the method of advance of open cast mine and the regulations for bench in an open pit
mine. CO2 (analyse)
3. Discuss the fleet production and cost analysis (FPC) in Mining scenario. CO2 (understand)
4. Explain the following with schematic diagram (CO2)
a) ROPE SHOVEL
b) DRAGLINE (analyse)
5. What are the factors which are considered for the selection of open cast equipment. CO2 (analyse)
6. Distinguish between cap sensitive and Non Cap sensitive explosives? CO2 (analyse)
Section C (20 marks)
7. Bench failure is the major problem in opencast mine. Discuss the various types of bench slope
failure. CO2 (Understand)
8. If capacity of bucket is 2.5m3 cycle time is 8 min operational efficiency is 0.85 availability is 0.8
swell factor is 0.5 and bucket fill factor is 0.81 and density of coal is 2.1 te/m3.calculate material
is to be handled in 8 hours and Also calculate no. of trip if the capacity of dumber is 35 tn. (CO2)
(evaluate)
9. A dragline 15m3 deployed for 40 days at 6 hour per shift and 3 shift/day cycle time is 2.5min,
Bucket fill factor is 0.8 and efficiency is 75%. Calculate the total amount of OB is to be removed.
(CO2) (evaluate)
UNIT III
Section A (5 marks)
1. Explain the term illumination? Mention illumination standard in open pit mines. (CO3)
(understand)
2. Discuss the short notes on dewatering operation in mines. (CO3) (remember)
3. Define the term “Powder Factor”? How much weight of explosive is required to blast an overburden
of dimension 10 x 8 x 8 m with sub grade of 1.5m if the required powder factor is 4kg/m3. (CO3)
(evaluate)
Section B (10 Marks)
4. Write short Notes on the followings : (CO3) (understand)
a) Electrical hazards in opencast mine
b) machinery related hazards
5. Enumerate the auxiliary equipment common for all the Semi-Mechanized and Mechanized O/C
mines. (CO3) (understand)
6. Explain the various types of detonators used in open cast mines? Discuss Electric detonator with a
neat and labeled diagram. (CO3) (remember)
Section C (20 marks)
7. Discuss the hazards related with open cast mining operations. (CO3) (Understand)
 8. A dragline 15m3 deployed for 40 days at 6 hour per shift and 3 shift/day cycle time is 2.5min,
Bucket fill factor is 0.8 and efficiency is 75%. Calculate the total amount of OB is to be removed.
(CO2) (evaluate)
UNIT IV
Section A (5 marks)
1. Define the term “fly rocks”. (CO4) (remember)
2. What measures are to be taken for the prevention of fly rocks during blasting. (CO4) (remember)
3. Describe how efficient blasting can reduce dust generation of open cast mines? (Understand)
Section B (10 Marks)
4. What are the factors which are keep in mind for the planning of land reclamation of mined out
area? (CO4) (analyse)
5. What are the different types of hazards which are associated with an opencast coal mine. (CO4)
6. Explain the term secondary blasting in open cast mines. (CO4)
7. Define the terms Contour mining, Strip mining and Area mining. (CO4)
Section C (20 marks)
8. Compare with line drilling and muffle blasting in controlled blasting with neat sketch. (CO4)
(Apply)
9. Discuss the various parameters for controlled blasting and explain the various methods of
controlled blasting. (CO4) (Apply)

Course Outcome:
On the completion of the Course, the students will be able to:
CO1: Explain the knowledge of planning process of open pit mine& reserve estimation.
CO2: Analyze the pit design and synthesis of short term planning and to control and influence
production scheduling processes.
CO3: Understand the development of infrastructural facilities such as communication, power
supply, beneficiation plants and mineral handling plants etc. and able to design various kind of
open pit working.
CO4: Apply knowledge on Controlling of opencast mining induced hazards- rock fall, fly rock,
blast vibration, noise and mine dusts.

Prepared by: Dr Jai Prakash Meena

Disclaimer: -This is a Model Paper. The Question in End term examination will
differ from the Model Paper. This Model paper is meant for practice only.