Terms and Conditions - Indian Minerology

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Welcome to Indian Minerology (indianminerology.blogspot.com). These Terms and Conditions explain the rules for using this website. We have tried to keep them short and readable. By visiting or using the site, you agree to follow them. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. About this website

Indian Minerology is a mining education blog run by Deepak Kumar Joginath, a mining engineer. It provides study material, safety information, calculations and career guidance for mining students, exam aspirants and professionals. You can read more on our About Us page. The site is hosted on Google's Blogger platform, so Blogger's own terms also apply to the platform.

2. Using the website

You are welcome to read, learn from and share links to our content. When you use the site, you agree to:

  • Use it only for lawful purposes
  • Not try to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorised access to the site or its services
  • Not use the content in a way that misleads others or harms their safety
  • Not use automated tools to copy large parts of the website without permission

3. Education only, not professional advice

The content here is for education and awareness. It is not legal, statutory, engineering or safety advice, and it is not an instruction to do any work in a mine. Please read our Disclaimer carefully, as it forms part of these Terms. In short, always verify the law from official sources and follow your mine's approved procedures.

4. Intellectual property and copyright

Unless stated otherwise, the original articles, text, tables and layout on this blog belong to Indian Minerology and are protected by copyright law. Some images, documents or extracts may belong to other owners and are used for educational purposes with credit where possible.

What you can do

  • Read and use the content for your personal learning
  • Share links to our posts on social media, in study groups and elsewhere
  • Quote a short excerpt with a clear credit and a link back to the original post

What you cannot do

  • Copy and republish full articles, notes or MCQ sets on another website, app, YouTube channel or paid course without written permission
  • Sell our content or present it as your own work
  • Remove credits or watermarks from images and documents

If you would like to use our content in a larger way, email us and we will be happy to talk.

5. Comments and user contributions

Readers are welcome to comment on posts. By commenting, you agree that:

  • You are responsible for what you write
  • Your comment will be public and may be seen by anyone
  • You will not post anything abusive, hateful, misleading, illegal or spam, or anything that promotes unsafe mining practices
  • You will not share other people's personal information
  • You will not post links that are promotional or harmful

We may edit or delete comments that break these rules, and we may block repeated offenders. Comments are the opinion of the person who wrote them, not of Indian Minerology.

6. Accuracy of content

We work hard to keep our information accurate and up to date, but mining laws, exam patterns and technical standards change. We cannot promise that every post is complete, current or free of errors. If you find a mistake, please tell us at indianminerology@gmail.com and we will review it.

7. Exam, career and job information

Our study material and mock tests are meant to help your preparation, but we do not guarantee any particular result, rank or job. We are not connected with any examination body or employer. Job and vacancy posts are shared for awareness only. Always confirm details on the official website of the employer or authority, and never pay anyone who promises a job in exchange for money.

8. Third-party links and advertising

This site may link to other websites and may show advertisements from third-party networks such as Google AdSense. We do not control those websites or advertisers and are not responsible for their content, products, services or privacy practices. Dealing with any third party is at your own risk. See our Privacy Policy for how data may be handled.

9. Downloads and files

From time to time we may share PDFs, study notes or other files for download. They are provided as they are, for educational use. Please scan any file you download with your own security software, and do not redistribute our files for sale.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

The website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available", without any promise that they will be uninterrupted, error-free or suitable for your particular purpose. We may change, suspend or remove any part of the site at any time without notice.

11. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Indian Minerology, its author and contributors will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury or consequence arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website or its content, including any decision you make based on it. You use the site at your own risk and responsibility.

12. Termination of access

We may restrict or block access to the site, or remove content, if someone breaks these terms or misuses the website. You can stop using the site at any time.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any dispute that cannot be settled informally will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in India.

14. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The date at the top shows when they were last revised. If you keep using the website after a change, it means you accept the updated terms.

15. Contact us

Questions about these terms? Reach out at indianminerology@gmail.com or through our Contact page.

In short: use the blog to learn, share it with a link and credit, be respectful in the comments, and always check the law and your mine's procedures at the official source.

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