Geology

&

Branches of geology

Geology: Geology is the science which is devoted to the study

of earth. It deals with all of the earth’s surface and with the origin, composition, structure and inhabitants of the earth.

Branches of Geology Physical geology:

It is concerned with the work of natural processes which bring about changes upon the earth’s surface.

Petrology: the discussion of different kinds of rocks is known as

petrology.

Mineralogy: The study of minerals, its composition & properties is

called mineralogy.

Structural Geology: It includes the study of the structures of the rocks in the

earth’s crust.

Stratigraphy: Stratigraphy is a branch of geology which studies rock layers

(strata) and layering (stratification).

Palaeontology: It deals with the study of fossils.

Historical Geology: The study of Stratigraphy and paleontology is included under

historical geology.

Economic Geology:

It deals with the study of minerals of economic importance. OR “Economic geology is concerned with earth materials that can be used for economic and/or industrial purposes. ”

Mining Geology: It is concerned with the study of application of geology to

mining engineering.

Engineering geology: It includes the study of application of geology to civil

engineering.

Presentation prepared by:

Muhammad adil B.sc mining engineering UET

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