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HEllo, Sir i am sartaj ali mahesar from hyderabad sindh,i am geology BS-part 2 student . i would like to ask that is there any KEY to identify the rock by naked eye .
Dear Sartaj
Rocks are identified by naked eye on the basis of mineral identification-textural chracters
It requires trained eye for recognition of rocks
For example-Granite -rock0consist quartz-feldspars mineral -(essentil minerala)
u can identify minerals-rocks
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Prof DVREDDY-NITK-INDIA
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Dr D.Venkat Reddy
Expertise
Engineering Geology,Mining geology,commercial petrology,Decorative and dimensional stones,Hydrogeology
Experience
20years texhing and reserch expireience in geology,enginnering geology for graduate and undergraduate students-reserch guidance,10years field exoireience conducting field camps for geology students=Presently Assistant professor in geolog
Organizations
NITK-National Institute of Technology,Surathkal,Mangalore-DK,India
Geology section Dept of Civil Engineering
Publications
published 70 research papers.( 4 books)-
Editor in Chief-International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
-1.Engineering Geology for civil Engineers-oxford &IBH pub-1996]
2.Decorative and dimensional stones of India-CBS Pub-1997
3.Engineering Geology-Vikaspublishers2010
4.Applied Geology-Vikaspub-2010
Education/Credentials
MSC(GEOLOGY),Osmania university,India,
MSC(Tech )Hydrogeology,OU,India
PhD(GEOLOGY)OU,India
Awards and Honors
Distinguishing Indian Award
Editor in chief-International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
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Past/Present Clients
PRESENTLY WORKING =Professor of Geology-Dept of Civil Engineering NITK-INDIA
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