WAEC Mining syllabus

The WAEC Mining syllabus has 20 examinable topics, listed in full below. This is the same breakdown Handbook uses to track which topics you have mastered and which are still costing you marks.

All 20 topics on the WAEC Mining syllabus

1. 01Definition of Geology and its scope
2. 02Distribution of minerals in Nigeria
3. 03Economic mineral potentials of Nigeria
4. 04Exploration stage: meaning and classification of exploration techniques
5. 05Health hazards in mining
6. 06Importance of minerals to man and national economy
7. 07Main operations in mineral processing: comminution and concentration
8. 08Meaning and branches of mining
9. 09Meaning and properties of gemstones
10. 10Meaning of gemology and lapidary
11. 11Need for mineral processing, economic benefits of mineral processing
12. 12Prospecting stage: meaning and outlines of prospecting techniques (geological, geophysical, geochemical, remote sensing)
13. 13Relationship between Geology and Mining
14. 14Rock cycle
15. 15Rocks and rock types (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic)
16. 16Safety equipment and apparels (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE)
17. 17Structure of the Earth
18. 18Surface mining methods
19. 19Underground mining methods
20. 20Weathering