Reference for Gate Geology
Common Section
● Earth and Planetary system - size, shape, internal structure and composition of the
earth; --( fundamental of geophysics by William [Link] 1) +Internet
● concept of isostasy; elements of seismology – body and surface waves, propagation
of body waves in the earth’s interior; Gravitational field of the Earth; geomagnetism
and paleomagnetism -- geophysics for Geologists, musset and khan
● continental drift; plate tectonics – relationship with earthquakes, volcanism and
mountain building; -- [Link]
tectonics/ ( do some research on your own )
continental and oceanic crust – composition, structure and thickness – Earth material
chap 1
● Weathering and soil formation; landforms created by river, wind, glacier, ocean and
volcanoes -- Geomorphology by Savindra Singh
● Basic structural geology - stress, strain and material response; brittle and ductile
deformation; nomenclature and classification of folds and faults -- Structural Geology
by Twiss and Moore
● Crystallography – basic crystal symmetry and concept of point groups. Mineralogy –
silicate crystal structure and determinative mineralogy of common rock forming
minerals -- -- Manual of Mineralogy (after James D. Dana )
● Petrology – mineralogy and classification of common igneous, sedimentary and
metamorphic rocks – J D Winter
● Geological time scale - geochronology and absolute time. Stratigraphic principles;
major stratigraphic divisions of India -- Geology of India by Ramakrishnan M &
Vaidyanadhan R (clear basics first from Ravindra kumar then do the
expansion+correction from Rama& Vaidya )
● Geological and geographical distribution of mineral, coal and petroleum resources
of India – will try to provide the notes
● Introduction to remote sensing. – epgpathshala notes
● Engineering properties of rocks and soils. Ground water geology. -- Todd
● Principles and applications of gravity, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic, seismic
and radiometric methods of prospecting for oil, mineral and ground water -- Looking
into Earth by Mussett and khan
● Introductory well logging -- Basic well log analysis for geologist by Asquith
● Geology
● Geomorphic processes and agents; development and evolution of landforms; slope
and drainage; processes in deep oceanic and near-shore regions; quantitative and
applied geomorphology -- Geomorphology by Savindra Singh
● Mechanism of rock deformation; primary and secondary structures; geometry and
genesis of folds -- S K Ghosh Chapter 12 &13
faults, joints and unconformities; cleavage, schistosity and lineation; methods of
projection; tectonites and their significance; shear zones;; basement-cover
relationship. -- Twiss and Moore
● Crystallography - symmetry, forms and twinning; crystal chemistry; optical mineralogy,
classification of minerals, diagnostic physical and optical properties of rock - forming
minerals -- Manual of Mineralogy (after James D. Dana )
● Cosmic abundance of elements; meteorites; geochemical evolution of the earth;
geochemical cycles; distribution of major, minor and trace elements in crust and
mantle; elements of geochemical thermodynamics; isotope geochemistry;
geochemistry of waters including solution equilibria and water-rock interaction.
Internet +iitb slides if you can manage as we don't have access to that.
● Igneous rocks – classification, forms and textures; magmatic differentiation; binary and
ternary phase diagrams; major and trace elements as monitors of partial melting and
magma evolutionary processes. -- J D Winter
● Sedimentary rocks – texture and structure; sedimentary processes and environments,
sedimentary facies, provencance and basin analysis. Metamorphic rocks – structures
and textures --Gary Nichols
● Physico-chemical conditions of metamorphism and concept of metamorphic facies,
grade and baric types; --J D Winter ([Link]
7-metamorphism-and-metamorphic-rocks/
metamorphism of pelitic, mafic and impure carbonate rocks; role of fluids in
metamorphism; metamorphic P-T-t paths and their tectonic significance. Association
of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks with tectonic setting. Igneous and
metamorphic provinces and important sedimentary basins of India. -- J D Winter
● Morphology, classification and geological significance of important invertebrates,
vertebrates, plant fossils and microfossils. – Morphology and Classification from PC
Jain + Amal das gupta (specially for the dentition of Lamellibranchia and
geological significance ) + For Microfossils, Bringing Fossils to Life by Prothero
● Principles of Stratigraphy and concepts of correlation – lithostratigraphy,
biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy. Indian stratigraphy – Precambrian and
Phanerozoic. Overview of Himalayan Geology. -- Geology of India by Ramakrishnan
M & Vaidyanadhan R (again basic things from ravindra kumar first)
● Ore-mineralogy and optical properties of ore minerals; ore forming processes vis-à-vis
ore-rock association (magmatic, hydrothermal, sedimentary, supergene and
metamorphogenic ores); fluid inclusions as an ore genetic tool. -- Understanding
Mineral Deposits by KC Mishra / Ore Deposit Geology by John Ridley
Coal and petroleum geology – epgpathshala (already uploaded notes in the
group)
marine mineral resources. Prospecting and exploration of economic mineral
deposits - sampling, ore reserve estimation, geostatistics, mining methods. Ore
dressing and mineral economics. Origin and distribution of mineral, fossil and nuclear
fuel deposits in India. -- search on Internet (for mining methods already notes
are uploaded in the group)
● Engineering properties of rocks and soils; rocks as construction materials; role of
geology in the construction of engineering structures including dams, tunnels and
excavation sites; natural hazards. -- Will provide notes
● Ground water geology – exploration, well hydraulics and water quality. – Todd and
Epgpathshala notes
● Basic principles of remote sensing – energy sources and radiation principles,
atmospheric absorption, interaction of energy with earth’s surface, aerial-photo
interpretation, multispectral remote sensing in visible, infrared, thermal IR and
microwave regions, digital processing of satellite images. GIS – basic concepts, raster
and vector mode operations – Remote sensing and GIS by Basudeb Bhatta and
will provide notes also
Numerical section- first brush up all your basics of 11th & 12th of physics, chemistry
and mathematics. Solve previous year papers of JAM+GATE+ numericals related to
theory wherever you study.
Create questions in your mind while studying.
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