lOMoARcPSD|63158501
MGY1501 JUN 2025
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING EXAMINATIONS 2025
MGY1501
Mining Geology 1
Welcome to MGY1501 Assignment (Assessment 3)
Due Date:07 July 2025
Time: 08:00
Examiner name: AA Mkonde
Internal moderator name: T Chauke
External moderator name: D Makhokha
Graduate Attribute 4
Total marks: 56
Number of pages: 03
Instructions:
You are required to upload your script on the myunisa platform, and no email script will be
accepted.
Additional student instructions
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file (answer scripts must not be
password protected or uploaded as “read only” files)
2. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
3. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.
4. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that
the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
5. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examinations platforms
(including the invigilator cell phone application) will not be marked and no opportunity will be
granted for resubmission. Only the last answer file uploaded within the stipulated submission
duration period will be marked.
6. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity for
resubmission will be granted after closing date and time.
7. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
9. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected to
disciplinary processes. Students may not communicate with any other person or request
assistance from any other person during their examinations. Plagiarism is a violation of
academic integrity and students who plagiarise, copy from published work or Artificial
Intelligence Software (e.g., ChatGPT) or online sources (e.g., course material), will be in
violation of the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be
referred to a disciplinary hearing. Unisa has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other
forms of academic dishonesty.
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Question 1
Study the image below and answer the following questions:
1.1 Metals are at times found in the food we eat. List the metals and minerals found in the above
image for the following
Food Metals found in the food we eat Host minerals
A 4 marks 4 marks
B 4 marks 4 marks
C 6 marks 6 marks
D 2 marks 2 marks
32 marks
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Question 2 –GA 4
Study and analyse the table below. For each metal, fill in all the missing information in the columns
and ensure proper numbering
Metal Name Commodity Value Locality Name, Typical Host Rock Depositional
(Used For/ Main (Location) Environment
Uses)
Antimony 1 2 3 4
Nickel 5 6 7 8
Tin 9 10 11 12
2 marks each=24 marks
Total =56 marks
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, Question 1.1 – Metals & Minerals in the food shown
Food Metals found in the food we eat Host minerals
A – Broccoli Iron (Fe), Calcium (Ca) Hematite, Calcite
B – Banana Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg) Sylvite, Magnesite
C – Eggs Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn) Hematite, Sphalerite
D – Apple Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu) Hematite, Chalcopyrite
Question 2 – Table completion (GA 4)
Commodity Value
Metal Locality Name Typical Depositional
(Used For / Main
Name (Location) Host Rock Environment
Uses)
1. Flame retardants, China Shale, Hydrothermal
Antimony lead-acid batteries (Xikuangshan) limestone (epithermal)
2. Bullets, cable Russia Sandstone,
Orogenic vein
Antimony sheathing (Sarylakh) slate
3. Semiconductors, Volcanic
Bolivia (Oruro) Epithermal vein
Antimony glass decolorizer rocks
Stainless steel, EV Canada Norite, Magmatic
4. Nickel
batteries (Sudbury) gabbro sulfide
Magmatic
Coins, plating, Russia Peridotite,
5. Nickel (mafic-
alloys (Norilsk) pyroxenite
ultramafic)
MGY1501 JUN 2025
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING EXAMINATIONS 2025
MGY1501
Mining Geology 1
Welcome to MGY1501 Assignment (Assessment 3)
Due Date:07 July 2025
Time: 08:00
Examiner name: AA Mkonde
Internal moderator name: T Chauke
External moderator name: D Makhokha
Graduate Attribute 4
Total marks: 56
Number of pages: 03
Instructions:
You are required to upload your script on the myunisa platform, and no email script will be
accepted.
Additional student instructions
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file (answer scripts must not be
password protected or uploaded as “read only” files)
2. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
3. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.
4. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that
the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
5. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examinations platforms
(including the invigilator cell phone application) will not be marked and no opportunity will be
granted for resubmission. Only the last answer file uploaded within the stipulated submission
duration period will be marked.
6. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity for
resubmission will be granted after closing date and time.
7. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
9. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected to
disciplinary processes. Students may not communicate with any other person or request
assistance from any other person during their examinations. Plagiarism is a violation of
academic integrity and students who plagiarise, copy from published work or Artificial
Intelligence Software (e.g., ChatGPT) or online sources (e.g., course material), will be in
violation of the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be
referred to a disciplinary hearing. Unisa has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other
forms of academic dishonesty.
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MGY1501 JUN 2025
Question 1
Study the image below and answer the following questions:
1.1 Metals are at times found in the food we eat. List the metals and minerals found in the above
image for the following
Food Metals found in the food we eat Host minerals
A 4 marks 4 marks
B 4 marks 4 marks
C 6 marks 6 marks
D 2 marks 2 marks
32 marks
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Question 2 –GA 4
Study and analyse the table below. For each metal, fill in all the missing information in the columns
and ensure proper numbering
Metal Name Commodity Value Locality Name, Typical Host Rock Depositional
(Used For/ Main (Location) Environment
Uses)
Antimony 1 2 3 4
Nickel 5 6 7 8
Tin 9 10 11 12
2 marks each=24 marks
Total =56 marks
©UNISA 2025
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, Question 1.1 – Metals & Minerals in the food shown
Food Metals found in the food we eat Host minerals
A – Broccoli Iron (Fe), Calcium (Ca) Hematite, Calcite
B – Banana Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg) Sylvite, Magnesite
C – Eggs Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn) Hematite, Sphalerite
D – Apple Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu) Hematite, Chalcopyrite
Question 2 – Table completion (GA 4)
Commodity Value
Metal Locality Name Typical Depositional
(Used For / Main
Name (Location) Host Rock Environment
Uses)
1. Flame retardants, China Shale, Hydrothermal
Antimony lead-acid batteries (Xikuangshan) limestone (epithermal)
2. Bullets, cable Russia Sandstone,
Orogenic vein
Antimony sheathing (Sarylakh) slate
3. Semiconductors, Volcanic
Bolivia (Oruro) Epithermal vein
Antimony glass decolorizer rocks
Stainless steel, EV Canada Norite, Magmatic
4. Nickel
batteries (Sudbury) gabbro sulfide
Magmatic
Coins, plating, Russia Peridotite,
5. Nickel (mafic-
alloys (Norilsk) pyroxenite
ultramafic)
