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Geology Quiz: Tides and Banded Iron Formation

This document contains two parts: (1) a fill-in-the-blank quiz on concepts in economic geology from chapters 7 and 8, testing knowledge of ore formation processes, types of mineral deposits, and characteristics of banded iron formations; (2) true/false questions also relating to these topics, including the temperature of inversion between quartz polymorphs, facies of iron formations, and processes of placer deposit formation. The quiz is assessing a student's understanding of key concepts covered in their economic geology coursework.

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Geology Quiz: Tides and Banded Iron Formation

This document contains two parts: (1) a fill-in-the-blank quiz on concepts in economic geology from chapters 7 and 8, testing knowledge of ore formation processes, types of mineral deposits, and characteristics of banded iron formations; (2) true/false questions also relating to these topics, including the temperature of inversion between quartz polymorphs, facies of iron formations, and processes of placer deposit formation. The quiz is assessing a student's understanding of key concepts covered in their economic geology coursework.

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QUIZ-3 (Chapter 7+8)

Economic Geology-GEO-415
BS-7 Geology/Geophysics

Name and Roll # ---------------------- Date: 20-01-2022


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Part (A) Fill in the blanks with correct word (s).

 The knowledge of Geothermometry is important for knowing the temperature of


ore formation.
 The transportation of the sediments in a stream by leaps and jumps is called
Saltation
 Magnetic Minerals and Polar wandering curve are important factors in
paleomagnetic dating of the ore deposits.
 The temperature at which minerals change structural form is called Inversion
Point
 Acanthite converts to Argentite at 1770C.
 Zoning among the individual ore bodies is called District Zoning
 Hematite and magnetite facies are Oxide facies.
 Meandering streams are the common places for the formation of placer deposits.
 At the confluence of swift tributary with slower main stream Pay streak is
formed.
 Conglomerate which contains fragments of only one kind is called Oligomictic
conglomerate.
 Cassiterite/BerylAu, Ag, Ni, Ti, Zr, Ce, Y minerals/metals usually form placer
deposits.
 Fluvial placers are formed by concentrations of heavy minerals in stream
channels.

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 Off-shore placers are also called Drowned placers.
 Pre-Cambrian BIF can be divided into Algoma type and Superior type.
 BIF stands for Banded Iron Formation
 Sulphide minerals because of their easy oxidation and decomposition properties,
rarely concentrates into placers.
 The heavy minerals to form ore deposits must be of High density and Resistant
to Chemical weathering
 The material transported on the floor of stream channel is called Bed load.

Part (B) True (T) false (F) questions. Circle the correct answer.

 The inversion point for converting alpha into beta quartz is 587 oC. T/F
 Spatial distribution of minerals in a mineral deposit is known as
paragenetic sequence. T/F
 Euxinic environment represents aerobic or oxygen-rich conditions. T/F
 Phanerozoic ironstones are divided into Algoma and Superior types. T/F
 Stream placers are also called Eluvial placers. T/F
 Younger placer deposits are easy to be exploited than the older ones. T/F
 Fe and Mn are geochemically similar. T/F
 The term pay streak is used for the placer deposits formed by streams. T/F
 Magnetite and hematite sub-facies belong to silicate facies. T/F
 The terms alluvial placers and elluvial placers are synonymous. T/F
 Placer deposits are formed at STP conditions. T/F
 The autochthonous deposits are transported in the environment
in which they are deposited. T/F
 Feldspar and quartz minerals usually form placer deposits. T/F
 Minette type iron deposits belong to Pre-Cambrian BIFs. T/F
 Iron deposits are formed only in sedimentary rocks. T/F
 There are four facies of BIFs. T/F

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 The chemical formula of sphalerite is CuFeS2 T/F
 District zoning is a type of Syngenetic hydrothermal zoning. T/F
 The mineral uraninite is used in Paleomagnetic dating T/F
 The meanders of an old age stream produce good placer deposits. T/F
 Aeolian placers are formed by winds. T/F
 Ironstones don’t show facies separation like that of BIFs. T/F

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