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Foreword
countrys economy depends on its natural resources, like the minerals and fuels for industry, soil for
agriculture and water for irrigation and power. The Geological Survey of India, the national agency, has
been carrying out Systematic Geological Mapping since 1851, to assess the potentiality of minerals
and fuels. It brings out the Geological Maps and Publications as the outcome of the geological work done. The
first edition of the, Geology and Mineral Resources of the states of India, part-III, Orissa was printed in 1974.
This series of publication gives an up to date account of the geology and mineral resources of the state.
A lot of data has been accrued to the Specialized Thematic Mapping, Quaternary / Geological Mapping,
Exploration of the minerals and research oriented projects. This immense data is synthesized in the present
volume. Odisha is bestowed with rich resources of Iron, Bauxite and Chromite. The minerals of the state, viz.,
nickel, manganese, cassiterite and vanadiferous magnetite are promising. Most of the mineral deposits of the
state are of the proven category. Owing to the discovery of Late Quaternary Volcanic Ash in river basins, the
Quaternary Geology of Odisha is defined for the first time, as will be seen in this volume.
The state of Odisha is swayed by the Precambrian rocks, over an area of 89,000 sq. km. The Dimension
Stones, having a wide variety, about twenty in number, and lineated all over the compass of the state, owe their
origin to the Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt, Singhbhum-Bastar Cratonic intrusives like anorthosite, granophyre,
alkali syenites and gabbro-dolerite dykes, etc. The chapter on Dimension Stone is included in this volume to
provide information on its occurrence, mining feasibility and district wise locations.
The information furnished in this publication will be of immense help to district level administrators dealing
with the planning; geoscientists, academicians, entrepreneurs, students, and to them aspiring for the welfare
and development of the state which, in turn, will step up the commitments of Geological Survey of India to
contribute/ disseminate geoscientific information.
Kolkata
Dated
(A. Sundaramoorthy)
Director General
Geological Survey of India
Rocks are records of events that took place at the time they formed.
They are books. They have a different vocabulary,
a different alphabet, but you learn how to read them.
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INTRODUCTION
MINERAL RESOURCES
Asbestos
Kalahandi District:
Sundargarh District
Mayurbhanj District
Basemetals
Lead & Zinc
Sundargarh district
Mayurbhanj District
Bolangir District
Kalahandi District
Deogarh District
Copper
Mayurbhanj District
Sambalpur district
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Kendujhar District
Phulbani District
Sundargarh District
Mayurbhanj District
Nuapada District
Rayagada District
Beach Sand Minerals
Cassiterite (TIN ORE)
Malkangiri District
Sonepur District
Boudh district
Malkangiri District
CLAY
China Clay
Koraput District
Cuttack District
Dhenkanal District
Sundergarh District
Ganjam District
Phulbani District
Kendujhar District
Balasore District
Mayurbhanj District
Bolangir District:
Fire Clay
Sundergarh district
Cuttack District
Puri District
Dhenkanal District
Sambalpur District
COAL
Talchir Coal Field
Ib River Coal field
Chromite
Jajpur District
Dhenkanal District
Kendujhar District
Balasore District
Koraput District
Sundargarh District
Gemstones
Kalahandi District
Bolangir District
Sonepur District
Sambalpur District
Nuapada District
Rayagada District
Boudh District
Angul District
Deogarh District
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Jharsuguda District
Phulbani District
Glass Sand
Cuttack District
Dhenkanal District
Kendujhar District
Koraput district
Mayurbhanj district
Gold
Angul District
Kendujhar District
Koraput district
Mayurbhanj District
Sundargarh district
Sambalpur district
Graphite
1. Sargipalli Belt
2. Titlagarh Belt
3. Tumudibandh belt
4. Nishikal Kinchikhal Belt
5. Muniguda belt
6. Dhandatapa Belt
Iron Ore
Sundargarh district
Kendujhar district
Kyanite
Angul district
Sundergarh district
Mayurbhanj district
Limestone and Dolomite
Sundergarhgarh district
Biramitrapur
Lanjiberna
Purnapani
Hatibari
Pahartoli
Dublabera
Gotitanger
Khatukurbahal
Purkapali
Koraput district
Malkangiri district
Nawarangpur district
Baragarh district
Kedunjhar district
Nuapada district
Manganese
Bolangir district:
Sundergarh district
Sambalpur district
Mica
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Koraput district
Phulbani district
Bolangir district
Sundergarh distric
Nickel
Jajpur district
Kendujhar distric
Mayurbhanj district
Platinum
Jajpur district
Kendujhar district
Mayurbhanj district
Pyrophyllite
Quartz / Quartzite
Sundergarh district
Bolangir district
Sillimanite
Sundergarh district:
Sambalpur district
Soapstone
Cuttack district
Kendujhar district
Koraput district
Mayurbhanj district
Sundergarh district
Vanadiferous Magnetite
Mayurbhanj District
Kendujhar and Balasore Districts
Dimension Stone-Granite
Ganjam-Nayagarh-Khurda-Cuttack-Phulbani-Baudh Segment
Koraput-Rayagada Segment
Kalahandi-Bolangir-Nuapada Segment
Sambalpur-Deogarh-Sundergarh segment
Sambalpur-Angul-Dhenkanal Segment:
Kendujhar-Mayurbhanja-Balasore Segment
Resources
Districtwise Occurrence of different Commercial varieties of Dimension Stone-Granite
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APPENDIX
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Introduction
The State of Odisha lying along the east coast of India
within latitudes 17o48 22o34 North and longitude
81o24 87o29 East, has an area of about 1,55,842 Sq.km
and a sprawling 480 km of coastline against Bay of Bengal
to the east. It is bounded by the states of Jharkhand, Andhra
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal to the north,
south, west, and northeast respectively. The state
comprises dominantly of Pre-cambrian rocks (73%)
ranging in age from Mesoarchaean to Neoproterozoic.
Phanerozoic rocks, represented by the Gondwana
Supergroup (Late Palaeozoic Middle/Late Mesozoic)
and minor Tertiary patches, constituting about 8% of the
state. The remaining 19% of the state is covered by
Quaternary formations.
: Northern and
Northwestern
Odisha
: Western Odisha
: Central and
southern
Odisha
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Gondwana Supergroup
Proterozoic
Undifferentiated
ARCHAEAN/
PROTEROZOIC
(Apt 1b)
ARCHAEAN
(Ag)
Palaeo
Proterozoic
Pt 1
(Palaeo)
(Meso)
Pt 3
(Neo)
Atgarh Formation
Kamthi Formation
Raniganj Formation
Barren Measure
Barakar Formation
Karharbari Formation
Talchir Formation
EGMB
Mahadeva Formation
Khondalite
Group (Ak)
Eastern
Charnockite Ghats
Group
Super
Group
Migmatite
(Proterozoic
Indravati(Pt 23ij)
Granitoids,
Meso Neo Chhattisgarh Chandarpur(Pt 23cc)
anorthosites
Proterozoic Supergroup Sabari Group(Pt23sb) Alkaline Complexes
Pt 2
Pairi Group(Pt2Pr)
Jurassic Cretaceous
Up. Permian to Triassic
Palaeo Neo
Proterozoic
Granitoid
Gangpur Granitic
(Pt3g)
Neo Proterozoic
A
undifferentiated)
SUPER GROUP/GROUP/FORMATION
Present day formation; Bankigarh Formation; Kaimundi Formation; Bolgarh/Naira Formation
Baripada Formation
Minor Inter Trappeans
Permo-carboniferous to lower
Cretaceous
Table -I
Generalised stratigraphic succession of the rocks of different domains in Odisha
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Iron Ore Supergroup (IOG): The BIF-bearing lowgrade supracrustal sequences of IOG of the EIC are :
Gorumahisani Badampahar, Bonai Kendujhar (also
known as Noamundi Koira), Tomka Daitari
(Mahagiri), Malayagiri and Deogarh. The mutual
correlation of the above BIF-bearing sequences and their
stratigraphic relation with the granitoids are
controversial. Three contrasting views exist in this
regard.
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Group I
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Dublabera Dolomite
Jharbera carbonaceous phyllite and quartzite
Mica schist and Gondites
Kumarmunda banded carbonaceous quartzite
Grey and purple phyllite and quartzite
Birmitrapur Lanjiberna Limestone and dolomite
Laingar carbon-quartz phyllite
Katang Limestone and dolomite
Mica-schist and quartzite
Raghunathpalli Conglomerate
Mafic sills and dykes and several small stocks of Stype Neoproterozoic granitoids (Etma, Ekma, Timna
etc.) intrude the Gangpur Group of rocks. The rocks bear
evidence of multiple deformation and metamorphism
resulting in disruption of earlier fold geometry and
thermal metamorphism of surrounding sediments .
Banerjee (1968) envisaged at least two episodes of
prograde metamorphism: the first one leading to the
development of garnet-bearing assemblages.
Development of staurolite is attributed to contact
metamorphism induced by later intrusion of granitoids.
The S-type granitoids intruding the Gangpur Group have
yielded (Rb-Sr isochron )ages within the range 1000800 Ma (Pandey et al., 1998).
Dhanjori Lava : In Odisha small exposures of
Dhanjori lava are occurring in the north eastern part of
EIC, south of Rakha (Jharkhand), adjacent to eastern
part of Singhbhum Granite and northern part of
Mayurbhanj Granite. They are underlain by quartzites
and metapelites of Dhanjori Group. At places the lavas
are interbedded with grey sericite phyllite .The Dhanjori
lavas are fine grained epidiorite,which is a fine grained
hornblende rock with little quartz, occasional
feldspar,and abundant epidote, and chlorite. Leucoxene
are also noticed in some cases.Sometimes the hornblende
is tremolitic. The rocks are vesicular-amygdaloidal, the
amygdules are formed by epidote, chlorite,calcite and
chalcedony. The Dhanjori lavas and interbedded tuffs
are sheared and metamorphosed to hornblende schist
and biotite schist along the shear zone. From petrological
point of view the Dhanjori lava shows a close similarity
with Dalma volcanics and they are thought to be nearly
contemporaneous (Saha,1994). The Dhanjori
metavolcanics are essentially tholeiitic in composition
(Dunn and Dey,1942),while Gupta et al(1985) grouped
the Dhanjori metavolcanics into two units i.e a) Maficultramafic high Mg vitric tuff and b)Low K tholeiite
with locally alkali rich olivine basalt.
Bonai Lava (Malangtoli Lava): The thick and
extensive mafic volcanic rocks flanking the Iron ore
Group of rocks of the Horse Shoe Synclinorium of
Bonai-Keonjhar region, along its western and southern
parts are designated as Bonai lava (Malongtoli lava).
The volcanics/lavas are exposed over 800 sq. Km. area
(Saha, 1994) to the west of Kendujhargarh and the north
of Palalahara (21 28 : 85 15). The lavas are in general
quartz-normative tholeiitic basalts basaltic andesite
anderite in composition. The lavas are vesicular and the
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2.67 Ga (Rb-Sr WRI)
2.11 Ga (Rb-Sr WRI)
2.30 Ga
References
Sarkar et al., (1994 a,b.c,d)
Pandey et al., (1989)
Pandey et al., (1989)
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Method
Reference
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2.
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7.
Angul
Phulbani
Tikri
Rayagada
Riamal
Rengali
Jenapore
ca.1000
ca. 1000
970 30
ca. 1000
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Chilka Lake
Ca. 1000
U/Th-Pb (zircon)
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Rb-Sr WRI
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Pb-206Pb (Zircon)
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Rock assemblages
References
1.
Kankrakhol Lodhajhari
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Baradangua
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Rairakhol
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Koraput
5.
Khariar
Table 6. Isotopic age data on the alkaline rock complexes, Odisha sector, EGMB.
Alkaline complexes
References
1.
Koraput
2.
Khariar
3.
Rairakhol
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References
1.
2.
3.
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5.
Anorthosite leuconorite
De (1969)
6.
Bose (1970)
7.
Bandpari
8.
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Formation
Talchir Basin
Ib river Basin
Athgarh Basin
Early
Cretaceous
Athgarh
Sandstone,
shale, basalt
and intertrappeans
Early Triassic
Kamthi
Late Permian
Raniganj
Late Permian
Barren Measures
Early Permian
Barakar
Conglomerate, arkose,
carbonaceous shale and
thick coal seams
Early Permian
Karharbari
Conglomerate, arkose,
carbonaceous shale and
thick coal seams
Greycarbonaceous
sandstone, multistoried
sandstone, coal seams
Early Permian
Talchir
Tilites, conglomerates,
Conglomerate, greenish
Shale with dropstone
to Late
greenish sandstones,
shales, sandstones and
Carboniferous
shales and varves
rhythmites
Unconformity Precambrian
basement
Talchir Formation and comprises medium to coarsegrained sandstone, greyish carbonaceous sandstone and
thin coal layers. There is only one coal seam (the Ib
Seam) as such. The Karharbari Formation grades
upwards into 350-500 m thick Barakar Formation. It
comprises white coloured fine to coarse-grained
feldspathic sandstone with bands and lenses of
conglomerate, shale, fine clay, carbonaceous shale and
relatively thick coal seams. These sediments are rich
in plant fossils, viz., Glossopteris Indica, Schizoneura
Gondwanensis, Vertebraria Indica and Sphenopteris
etc.
The 250-300 m thick Barren Measures sequence
conformably overlying the Barakar Formation are
characterized by grey to dark grey shale, carbonaceous
shale, fine to coarse grained sandstone, minor coal bands,
clay, ironstone bands and thin impersistent bands of
phosphatic rocks towards the top.
The Barren Measures grade into the overlying 180-
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Formation/lithology
Thickness (m)
Palaeocene to
Maestrichtian
Aptian to Neocomian
10050-650
400-1300
Precambrian
Cainozoic Formations
The Cainozoic Era comprises the last 65 Ma of
earths history and is divisible into two periods, viz.,
Tertiary (65 2 Ma) and Quaternary (2 Ma Recent).
Cainozoic rocks, overwhelmingly dominated by
Quaternary formations, cover an area of 30, 381sq. km
in the State and are recorded largely along the coastal
tracts and river basins. A considerable thickness of
Tertiary and Quaternary formations also occurs as
subsurface deposits in the offshore areas.
Tertiary Formations
Baripada Beds : Surface outcrops of Tertiary
formations are restricted around Baripada town (21o56
N : 86o44 E), over a radius of 8 km. It was first reported
by Bose in 1904 from Molia, 3.2 km south of Baripada
town on the bed of the Burhabalang River. The Baripada
sediments are horizontal to subhorizontal and comprises
alternate sets of stratified clay and sand with
semiconsolidated clay, ferruginous grit, soil and
occasional marly clay or limestone interbands (Pattnaik
and Gupta, 1971). The lithostratigraphy of the exposed
section of the sequence in the Burhabalang River near
Usurdihi and Mukunmatia is given in Table 10.
Significant fossils reported from the Baripada Beds
include Ostrea sp. (Crassostrea Gajensis, Vredenburg
Baripada
Beds
Alluvium
Unconformity
Quaternary Laterite and Gravel beds
Unconformity
Greyish and bluish white shale
Yellowish brown fossiliferous limestone
Greyish-green shale (carbonaceous in the upper part)
Base not exposed
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Environment
Maximum thickness
encountered in wells (m)
Recent to
Pliocene
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Miocene
Unconformity
Oligocene
Claystone, siltstone, shale
Progressional deltaic to deep inner
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with interbedded sandstone
shelf to bathyal
and limestone
Unconformity
Eocene
Dark grey to buff massive
Inner to deep marine shelf.
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limestone
Late Paleocene
Early Paleocene
Unconformity
Upper
Fine grained sandstone, shale.
Marginal marine to middle shelf.
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Cretaceous
Early Cretaceous
Unconformity
Pre-Cambrian
Metamorphic Basement
Quaternary Formations
Quaternary formations in the state include laterites
and Quaternary sediments (including volcanic ash beds).
Quaternary sediments are confined along river valleys,
deltas and coastal plain and attain maximum width of
about 100 km in the Mahanadi delta. Maximum thickness
of Quaternary sediments is recorded from Chandbali area
in Balasore District (~ 300 m). A wide array of sediment
types, viz., fluvial, deltaic, lagoonal, aeolian etc.
comprise the Quaternary deposits of the state.
Laterites : Both high- and low-level laterite cappings,
formed over a wide variety of rock types (khondalites,
charnockites, BIF-bearing low grade supracrustals,
metabasic rocks, Gondwana sediments and Quaternary
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Tentative age
Bankigarh Surface
Kaimundi Surface
Kaimundi Formation (Caliche bearing sandy clay).
Late Pleistocene to early Holocene
Bolagarh surface/Naira surface
Bolgarh Formation (Secondary laterite formation).
Naira Formation (Semiconsolidated
Pebbly sandstone with ash bed).
Middle to Early Pleistocene
-- Unconformity --
Basement
Precambrian to Tertiary rocks.
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Mineral Resources
Odisha is endowed with vast reserves of mineral
resources, the prominent ones being bauxite, iron ore, coal,
chromite, manganese, nickel, limestone and dolomite.
Besides, the state has also large reserves of fire clay, china
clay, graphite and also some reserves of basemetal ore.
Sundargarh District
In Bonai region of Sundargarh District, tremolite
type asbestos occurs in the ultrabasic rocks near Rangra
(2202: 8509).
Mayurbhanj District
Small occurrences of asbestos confined to metaultramafics are found near Balidihi (2227:8613) and
Jashipur (2226: 8613).
Basemetals
Odisha is relatively less endowed with basemetal
ores. The deposits are associated with the Precambrian
schists occurring in parts of north Odisha. Detailed
exploration in recent past established a few promising
sectors, especially for copper and lead ores, at Kesarpur
in Mayurbhanj District, Adash in Sambalpur District and
Sargipalli in Sundargarh District respectively. The total
reserves of lead and copper for Odisha have been
estimated at 6.54 million tonnes and 6.42 million tonnes
respectively.
Asbestos
Kalahandi District:
Tremolite-asbestos bands have been reported from
talc-tremolite-actinolite-chlorite schists of Bengpal Group
occurring near Sanibahal village (1926: 8251) in
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Bauxite
Odisha continues to be the leading state accounting
for 59% of the total bauxite production of the country.
The bauxite deposits of Odisha may be broadly classified
into five different categories based on their nature of
the bedrock.
1. Relatively large cappings over khondalite/
khondalitic rocks of Eastern Ghats Supergroup in
Koraput, Kalahandi, Phulbani, Bolangir and
Sambalpur districts.
2. Cappings developed over charnockite, diorite /
dioritic gneisses of Eastern Ghats Super- group in
Koraput and Kalahandi districts.
3. Minor cappings over Chattishgarh Shale in Khariar
highlands in Nuapada District.
4. Minor cappings over mafic volcanics and shale of
Koira Group in Kendujhar and Sundargarh District.
5. Capping over Simlipal volcanic rocks in
Mayurbhanj District.
The first two categories are by far the most important
because of their large areal extent and greater thickness.
They constitute the well known East Coast Bauxite
deposits of Odisha. These cappings generally occur in
the elevation range of 900 - 1400 m.
In these deposits, the bauxite is composed entirely of
gibbsite. Petrographic studies reveal that gibbsite is
pseudomorphous after sillimanite, garnet and feldspars,
which are the chief mineral constituents of khondalite and
charnockite. The East Coast Bauxites are generally low in
silica (1-3%) and titanium (<2.5%) and high in iron (8 28%).
The alumina content varies generally between 40
and 56%. A post Mio-Pliocene age has been assigned to
these bauxite deposits. Other details of these deposits
in respect of their area, thickness, grade and reserves is
shown in Table - 3.
Apart from these major deposits, bauxite
occurrences have also been recorded in several other
areas of the state:
Kendujhar District
Bauxite with intercalated laterite cappings over
metavolcanics occurs on the flat-topped hills, near
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Clay
The state is endowed with a number of china clay
and fire clay deposits.
China Clay
Koraput District
Bedded clay occurrences have been reported from
the localities mentioned below:
Obuguda (1845; 8245), Doliambe (1830:
8252), Turia (1836: 8258), Baipariguda (1845:
8225), Santhopur ( 1844: 8224), Kallaru (1837:
8224), Saradaputti (1834: 8227), Boipariguda
(1834: 8227), Sorispadar (1903: 8216) and
Devandera (1904: 8228). The total reserve of clay
near Baipariguda, Kallaru and Ramagiri is estimated at
2800 tonnes. The beds are about 7m thick and the clay
is white to greyish-white in colour and semi-plastic. The
origin of clay is attributed to the weathering of shales.
The Obuguda clay is slightly gritty, fairly plastic and
pinkish white in colour. The linear shrinkage varies
between 10 15%. On burning, the colour of clay turns
to dirty yellow and does not fuse at 1400C. Clays
derived from kaolinised gneiss are reported from
Misoriguda (1852: 8241), Pukkili (1830: 8254),
Jodiguda (1820: 8246), Nabgam ( 1906: 8230),
Madhupur (1953 : 8328), Lafhiponga (1940:
8330), Pathibonda (1811: 8156) and Sirgarajnkonta
(1817; 8148).
Cuttack District
Plastic and gritty kaolin derived from the
decomposition of feldspars in gneisses is reported from
south-west of Banrapal (2050: 8523). Gritty kaolin
occurs at the foot of the Baideswar Hill (2028; 8534).
The material is coloured, gritty and non-plastic.
Dhenkanal District
Malkangiri District
Recoverable reserve of 12,692 tonnes of tin ore
concentrates from this district has been estimated.
Sundergarh District
In Sundergarh District, small irregular deposits of
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Balasore District
Highly decomposed gneisses, north of Arubandha,
contain deposits of white clay. North of Gardihi (2134:
8640), white clay deposit occurs beneath a laterite
capping. The clay is banded in appearance and is slightly
gritty.
Mayurbhanj District
China clay is found to be associated with the late
phase granitic members of the Singhbhum Granite
Complex near Karanjia (2145: 8558) and Joshipur
(2150: 8605). It occurs beneath an overburden of 3.5
to 4.5m. The material is free from grit and is of good
quality. The reserve of good clay is 0.1 million tonnes.
The material is plastic with shrinkage of 21%. On
burning it turns to faint grey colour with high vitrification
at 1450C. Clay deposit occurring near Duria (2157:
8559) contains reserve of 1.2 million tonnes. The
material is white and plastic with shrinkage of 26%. It
burns to pale cream to grey colour when fired at 1450C
with fair vitrification.
The Chachabari clay deposit (2148: 8601)
contains a reserve of 0.07 million tonnes of good quality
clay and 0.04 million tonnes of second grade clay. The
material is plastic and has shrinkage of about 20%. It
burns to cream colour at 1450C with slight
vitrification.
Sedimentary kaolin is reported near Baripada
(2158: 8647). On firing the clay becomes hard without
fusing and assumes an aggreable terracota colour.
Bolangir District:
Kendujhar District
A white clay deposit occurs about 1.6 km to the west
of Keonjhar (2134 : 8535). The deposit comprises two
patches, occurring side-by-side and separated from each
other by a band of weathered epidiorite. A total reserve of
0.17 million tonnes of crude clay or 0.07 million tonnes
of refined clay is estimated to be available. The
Taranipukuri Amvapara (2135 : 8547) deposit
contains three patches of kaolin. The Sandi Murra (2152
: 8534) deposit contains a reserve of 0.5 million tonnes
of crude clay and 0.2 million tonnes of refined clay.
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Fire Clay
Dhenkanal District
Jurabaga Block A
(Sundargarh District)
Jurabaga Main
(Sundargarh District)
Darlipalli
(Sambalpur District)
Darlipalli Block B
(Sambalpur District)
Al2O3%
(P)
(NP)
(P)
(NP)
(P)
(NP)
(NP)
(P)
(NP)
(NP)
28.04
20.27
25.1-27.8
22.4 32.0
44.0 64.0
53.3 62.8
41.0 50.8
49.6 62.0
40.0 62.2
38.8 52.6
525
99000
689586
141300
93300
8200
483400
774300
269700
Cuttack District
Workable deposits are located near Talbasta (2220:
8535) and Chandiprasad (2026; 8548).
Puri District
Fire clay, associated with the Gondwana rocks,
occurs east of Barthajimundia (2020: 8551). It burns
light grey with a linear shrinkage of about 7.5% and
does not fuse at 1400C. Similar occurrence of clay is
reported from Jaganathprasad (2020: 8546) and
Bharatpur (2018: 8547).
Sambalpur District
Fire clay has been reported from near Jurabaga
(2147: 8352), Darilpalli (2146 : 8351) and
Rampur (2146 :8355). The material is hard, plastic
and refractory. Similar clay is also reported from
Kuropali (2147 : 8354), Baripahar (2146 : 8347),
Lukopali (20o46 : 82o33) and Khindia (2147 : 8356).
It burns to brownish colour with a linear shrinkage of
10% but does not fuse at 1450C.
The Belpahar Refractories Limited have set up a
modern and sophisticated refractory plant in the area
primarily fed by the Jurabaga- Darilpali deposit.
Abandoned fireclay workings are present in the Pajbira
Khindia area to the east of the Ib river. At Talbira, the
fire clay deposit occurring at the upper part of the
Rampur horizon comprises two bands, grey to dark grey
in colour and 2m in thickness. The clay analyses 19.76
to 25.30% Al2O3. An occurrence of 0.75m thick dark
grey clay has been recorded in a coal quarry at Khindia.
The clay is of inferior quality, containing about 18%
Al2O3.
The Kripsira Jamkania area of Hingir field contain
high grade non-plastic fireclays with Al2O3 content
varying between 30.37 to 38%. A gross reserve of 0.63
million tonnes has been estimated (IBM inventory,
1975).
Coal
Odisha has 61999 million tonnes of coal which
accounts to 24% of the total coal resource (254230
million tonnes) of the country as on 01.01.2007. This
reserve has been estimated only in a part of the
prognosticated coal bearing area of Talchir and Ibriver coalfields. Further exploration efforts are likely
to substantially increase the reserve of coal in the
state.
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Latitude
Longitude
Talchir.
2050-2115
8409-8533
1813
Dhenkanal,
Angul,
Sambalpur.
Ib River.
2131-2214
8410-8432
1460
Sambalpur,
Jharsuguda,
Sundargarh,
District.
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Total
Total for Odisha
0-300
300-600
0-600
0-300
300-600
600-1200
0-1200
30239.15
2131.66
5051.67
7183.33
4746.60
1903.53
462.10
7112.23
14298.11
8066.00
22364.11
30337.72
8073.45
1223.98
39635.15
14295.56
61999.26
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Mine
Mining Agency
Baula
Nuasahi
Bangur
Phulijhar
FACOR
Serrajudin & Co.
OMC Ltd.
OMC Ltd
TOTAL
Maximum Depth
175m
100m
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Balasore District
Gemstones
Koraput District
Occurrences of low grade lumpy ferruginous
chromite ore with low silica and high alumina (suitable
for refractory industry) was reported from 3km south of
Ramagiri (1841: 8215) and adjoining areas in
Koraput District. The area is covered by soil and laterite.
Large scale mapping, pitting and sampling carried out
by GSI reveals that the chromite bearing ultramafic rocks
occur as discontinuous patches and altered to talcchlorite schist. The chromite forms neither distinct bands
nor pockets but is distributed throughout the altered
ultrabasics as disseminated grains. The main outcrop is
200m long and 1.5m wide and extends in NNW SSE
to N-S direction. The Cr2O3 content varies from 24.07%
to 27.49%.
Sundargarh District
Bhaludungri area (2151: 8450): A number of
small intrusive patches of ultrabasic rocks comprising
pyroxenite and peridotite occur as isolated mounds and
elongated hillocks within Bonai Granite around
Bhaludungri and neighboring areas in Sundargarh
district (Toposheet no. 73C/13). The rocks were tested
for its Cr and Ni contents by soil sampling and pitting.
The analytical results show chromium content to vary
from 6000 to 9500 ppm and nickel content from 2000 to
25000 ppm. A few random soil samples over these
ultrabasics have analyzed up to 2500ppm Cr and 400
ppm Ni.
Kalahandi District
The best quality gems of Odisha have so far been
recovered from several important gem tracts lying within
this district. The 25km long Jilingdhar- Hinjilibahal belt
is the most important for contributing the best quality
ruby. It occurs in the eluvial zone of altered metapyroxenite particularly at its contact with granite gneiss
marked by a zone of actinolite tremolite vermiculite
being traversed by quartz vein. This ruby prospect is
presently under active exploitation. The recovered ruby
is mostly red to blood red in colour and is of excellent
quality.
Cordierite gneiss of Orhabahal-Urharanga area
occurring in the form of discontinuous bodies of different
dimensions within migmatised khondalite is the source
area of deep blue dichroic iolite.
Alluvials overlying the contact zone of calc-granulite
and granite gneiss as well as the pegmatites traversing
the calc-granulites of Ghatspara-Singjharan areas yield
Hessonite garnet and zircon.
Simple pegmatites traversing the xenoliths of
pyroxene granulites within granites have recorded to
yield chrysoberyl and cats eye in Sirjapali-Tundla areas.
Rhodolite and almandine garnets occur associated
with meta-pelitic schists and garnet pyribolite in
Banjipadar-Sargiguda sector. Besides, occurrence of blue
opaque corundum, enstatite, cats eye, apatite and
aquamarine has also been recorded from these areas.
Bolangir District
Several important gemstone tracts occurring within
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Occurrences of garnet at the contact of quartzofeldspathic gneiss and amphibolites have also been
recorded. In the similar setting, red opaque corundum,
pyrope garnet, iolite, green tourmaline and aquamarine
occur associated with pegmatites at MeghpalRanchipada areas, the most important of these being the
rare occurrence of alexandrite in biotite schist developed
along the contact of granite pegmatite and peridotite.
Nuapada District
Transparent to light blue sapphire occurs associated
with syenite pegmatite bodies traversing the amphibolite
and meta-pyroxenites in Katamal Babebir-Amera
sector. Sapphire is mostly removed from the colluvial
zone. Occurrences of iolite and almandine garnets mostly
within the colluvial and also in association with biotite
schist developed at the contact of quartzofeldspathic
gneiss and amphibolite has also been recorded from
Damjhar-Burhpara-Mantritarai lying close to the above
sapphire belt.
Migmatised garnet pyribolite enclaves within Bastar
Gneisses of Sardhapur-Patialpada are the source of gem
quality pink and red garnets. Minor occurrences of blue
iolite and fibrolite have been recorded from these areas.
Recently, occurrences of lamproite bodies, the primary
rock for diamond have been recorded at Kalamidadar
and Amlidadar areas in this district.
Rayagada District
Pegmatite bodies emplaced within khondalites and
the colluvial zone yield chrysoberyl and cats eye in
Paikdakulguda-Hatamuniguda areas.
Besides, chrysoberyl is also reported to have
associated with the pegmatite bodies of Karla Ghatsi Karanjgurha areas in this district.
Occurrence of sillimanite, cats eye has been
recorded in weathered colluvial zone overlying the zone
of khondalite and quartzo-felspathic gneiss in IrukubadiTarhama.
Boudh District
Gem quality garnets, chrysoberyl, cats eye, topaz,
zircon, moonstone, agate and diamond are being
recovered from the gravel beds of Mahanadi River
overlying augen gneiss between Boudh and Ramagarh.
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Dhenkanal District
Kolhan sandstone occurring in the Shialari Pahar
(2131: 8515) and in the hill NE of Kamparkala
(2122: 8514) appears suitable for glass making.
Kendujhar District
White, granular and friable sandstone, suitable for
glass manufacture, occurs on hill 1432 (2115: 8617).
Koraput district
A band of pure, white quartzite, suitable for glass
manufacture, occurs near Dalapur (1846: 8219).
Mayurbhanj district
Deogarh District
Occurrences of hessonite and rhodolite have been
recorded over a long belt along Budido - Palsma
Jharpost confined to the contact of amphibolite with
garnetiferous gneiss and quartz-sillimanite schist
respectively.
Jharsuguda District
A zoned pegmatite body of about 50m length
emplaced within an assemblage of porphyritic granite
gneiss, amphibolite and schists at Bagdihi hosts good
quality green tourmaline.
Phulbani District
Occurrencec of chrysoberyl and cats eye associated
with pegmatites are reported from Belghar areas.
There are also reported occurrence of diamond in
the gravel beds of Mahanadi basin. Recently primary
rocks for diamond such as lamproite has been discovered
in Kalamidadar in Nuapada District, Odisha. Although
resource potential of gemstones in Odisha is expected
to be high, it has not yet been possible to arrive at a
reliable reserve estimate in any category.
Glass Sand
Cuttack District
The Gondwana sandstones occurring around Naraj
(2028: 8546) include some fine-grained varieties of
sand suitable for manufacture of glassware.
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Sundargarh district
Minor occurrences of alluvial gold have been
reported from the areas near Giringkela (2208: 8350)
and Suriagera of Himgiri taluk. The gravels of rivers Ib
and Brahmani and some of their tributaries are washed
for gold by local people. The important occurrences are
near Jareikela (2219: 8506) along Koel and Brahmani
rivers and near Raghunathpalli (2214; 8448),
Sargipalli (2203: 8355), Kusumura (2218: 8402)
and Sarbahal on the Ib river. Auriferous gravel bed
consisting of pebbles of quartz and haematite quartzite
is washed for gold along the Brahmani river at Bonai
(2149: 8457), Kuljhar (2159: 8454) and
Sialkundar (2155: 8452).
Sambalpur district
Reported occurrences of gold in this district include
those from near Tahud (2136: 8402), Soramohan
(2186: 8413), Dantamure (2443: 8356) and
Hirakud (2132: 8356).
Graphite
Odisha continues to be the leading producer of
graphite accounting for 67% (IBM, 1999) of the
countrys total production. Graphite is reported to have
been produced as early as in 1937 in Lahakhan in the
then Bolangir State (now Bolangir district). Around that
time, a beneficiation plant was set up at Titlagarh by the
Patna State Graphite Mining Company. Sargipalli mine
in Sambalpur district, was developed in 1945. Today,
there are 120 subsisting mining leases in the State
covering a total area of 5705 hectares. Production-wise,
Bolangir District heads the list with about 44% of the
total production of the state followed by the districts of
Sambalpur (26%) and Phulbani (23%). The total graphite
resource of Odisha state is 2.46 million tonnes.
Almost the entire production of high grade graphite
is contributed by Sargipalli underground mine in
Baragarh District. Bulk of the production of graphite in
the state is, however, of low grade containing less than
25% fixed carbon. The run of the mill ore is amenable
to beneficiation upgrading the FC content to as high as
96%. There are as many as 24 beneficiation plants in
the state distributed in the districts of Bolangir,
Sambalpur, Kalahandi, Phulbani, Nayagarh, Puri,
Rayagada and Dhenkanal.
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6. Dhandatapa Belt
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District
Deposit
Kendujhar
Thakurani
Mankarnacha
Katamati
Jajang (Rungta mines)
Jiling Longlata
Kalta
Khandadhar
Badamgarh Pahar
Balia Pahar
Sundargarh
46
2555
742
15
2
63.65
63.66
60.64
60.67
60.62
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Kyanite
Angul district
A small deposit of Kyanite occurring in association
with mica, tourmaline and iron ore is reported from
Toradanali (21 06:8524) area. It is low in alumina
(<45%) and high in iron (>2% Fe2O3). Other occurrences
are kyanite bearing quartz schist near Magarmuhan,
Jhilli, Golagadia and Sikheswar.
Sundergarh district
Kyanite is known to occur in association with vein
quartz at near Ghoriajhor, Kumbakerra, Bailama,
Chhota-Phiringbahal and Lolabara. Near Salijor (2212:
8421) it occurs associated with talc-tremolite schist
and near Amkhai as pockets and thin bands along the
foot hills of the conglomerate hill. It is also reported
from Kodamunda (22 23: 8432).
Mayurbhanj district
A kyanite-dumortierite deposit is reported to occur
at Panijia (2003: 8640). Other kyanite occurrences
include those near Purnapani (2218: 8618) and
Simlipal (2206: 8629).
Limestone and Dolomite
Odisha is endowed with vast resources of limestone
confined to three distinct geological settings viz;
Gangpur Group, Chattishgarh Super Group and Eastern
Ghats Super Group of rocks besides minor occurrences
associated with Iron ore Supergroup rocks in Kendujhar
district.
Sundergarhgarh district
One of the most important Precambrian limestone
and dolomite deposits of Odisha occurs associated with
Gangpur Group of rocks in this district. The limestone
band consists of an upper calcitic member and lower
dolomitic member. The general structure is described
as a synclinorium.
The major deposits are located at Biramitrapur,
Hatibari, Purnapani in the northern limbs; Lanjiberna,
Gomardiha, Khatkurbahal, Kutra in the Southern limb,
and Dubkbera in the core of the synclinorium.
The average width varies between 609 and 761 m
Hatibari
The limestone beds extend from the Purunapani
mines of Hindustan Steel limited. In Hatibari lease area
of TISCO, exposures of limestone are seen at two
places, one over an area of 200mx 120m forming a
hillock north of Bajnathpur and the other covering an
area of 400m x 42m. High content of alumina (> 0.3%)
and silica and phyllitic intercalations make it unsuitable
for industrial use and hence the mining has been
abandoned by TISCO.
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Pahartoli
Limestone occurs in the area under a thick
overburden. The probable reserve with less than 8%
insoluble is about 100million tones to a depth of 60m.The
deposits are under active exploitation of M/S Bisra
Cement and Lime Ltd.
Dublabera
The dolomite deposit is confined to an area of about
305m x 120 m with an assumed thickness of 2.5 m. The
reserves are estimated to be of the order of 3 million
tonnes.
Gotitanger
The limestone is exposed over a length of about 1.2
km and a width of about 410m in the area between
Tinkantoli and Kinurtoli. It is fairly low in silica (5% 8.6%) and magnesia ( 2.5% - 6.5%).
Khatukurbahal
The deposit comprises two bands, the southern band
containing good quality limestone while the northern
band is dolomitic. The limestone has a lime content
varying from 42.58% to 45.60% with silica and insoluble
contents varying from 7.58% to 13.24%. The reserve of
limestone and dolomite is 20 million tonnes and 22
million tonnes respectively upto a depth of 30m.
Purkapali
The limestone recorded within an area of 1.64 km x
1.2km. occurs as thin bands associated with phyllite and
mica schists. The lime content varies between 22.28 %
and 31.27%.
Koraput district
Crystalline limestone occurs in discontinuous
lensoidal patches associated essentially with the calcgranulites of the Khondalite suite of the Eastern Ghats
Super Group in Ampavalli(18 24: 82 58)
Gondivalasa(18 25: 82 59) area. The regional trend
of foliation is N70E-S70W with moderate dip to south.
The limestone is crystalline, white, and grades to impure
calcitic limestone. A total of 42 occurrences have been
delineated. The coarsely calcitic samples are fairly low
in magnesia (0.8%-3.2%), iron oxide (0.34-1.14%),
insoluble (2- 12%) and total alkali content (< 1%). The
general grade of limestone is somewhat impure with CaO
and insoluble contents varying from 41.16% to 50.40%
and 6.48% to 21.72% respectively. A tentative reserve
of 73 million tonnes (proved and possible) has been
estimated to be available in the area.
Malkangiri district
Good quality limestone often containing over 50%
Cao, is found near Kattameta (18 20: 81 42) and
Nandiveda(1819: 8140). It occurs interbanded with
purple shales, slates and quartzite belonging to Indravati
Group over a strike length of 5 km with average width
of 30 m. The formation strikes N-S with low westerly
dip. The limestone is light grey to cream coloured and
varies in thickness from 3m to 6m. The CaO content
varies from 53.36% to less than 2% and SiO2 content
goes upto 14 %. A total reserve of over 240 million
tonnes of blast furnace grade and cement grade has been
estimated.
Nawarangpur district
In Gupteswar-Binsuli (1849: 8210) area,
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Name of Blocks
Reserves
Status of reserve
(in million tonne)
8.532
3.991
1.156
0.062
0.15
0.27
Proved
Proved
Probable
Probable
Probable
Probable
Bolangir district:
The reported occurrences of manganese ore in
Bolangir district are confined to a 25 km long belt
consisting of lateritised schists of Khondalitic suite. The
ore bodies occur as bands and pockets with steep dips
ranging in width up to 5m. The richest concentrations
are found at the contact with calc-granulites.
Important deposits of Bolangir district are recorded
at Dungaripalli, Bhaludungri (2046; 8321),
Godashankar (2047;8322) and Kapilabahal
(2046;8319).. The reserves of important potential
blocks explored so far are given below:
Name of the Block
Khagsabahal Block
Birpali Block
Tabalbanjhi Block
Dungurupali Block
Dandpani Block
Rengali Block
Uchhabapali Block
Babia Block
Thakurpali Block
Tamiya Block
0.33
0.60
0.28
0.42
0.47
0.37
0.93
0.54
0.88
0.97
TOTAL
Sundargarh district
Manganese ore is associated with the gonditic rocks
in a 64 km long belt. The gondite occurs as impersistent
bodies in mica schist and phyllites of the Gangpur Group.
The deposits are structurally conformable with the
associated rocks and extend in length upto 300m with
thickness of over 6m. The general strike trend of the
rock formations is NE SW with low to moderate
southwesterly dip.
Important deposits are located in Manomunda
(2205; 8409), Ghoriajhor (2203; 8409) and
Kharkamunda from where a large quantity of ore has
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Reserve
(in million tonnes)
Average
Grade (Mn%)
0.37
0.31
0.046
27.56
23.95
22.59
Sundargarh distric
In Sundergarh district, small books of stained
muscovite mica occur at several places in association
with pegmatite veins. The important occurrences are
recorded near Ghoriajon, Tungaumunda, Diamunda,
Kadlimunda, Salijarria, Bindujharia and Phatatangar.
Nickel
Mica
Jajpur district
Kalahandi district
Sambalpur district
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Kaliapani
KamardahSukerangi-Saruabil
TISCO
Kansa
Total
0.7 % Ni
0.5 % Ni
31.52
43.02
64.59
10.48
46.60
37.51
128.11
13.99
63.90
54.13
175.04
18.43
73.62
156.64
million tonnes
Platinum
Presence of platinum has been reported from the
ultramafic complexes of Sukinda and Nuasahi areas
located at the trijunction of Kendujhar, Jajpur and
Dhenkanal districts. Samples were drawn from the
weathered ultramafics, limonitised/lateritic overburden
as well as from chromitite horizons, for detection of
platinum group of minerals (PGE). Layered,
differentiated ultramafic to mafic plutons emplaced in
stable cratonic blocks of Late Archaean to early
Proterozoic age are most potential for hosting
orthomagmatic PGE deposits. Such rock associates are
abundant in ultramafic complexes at Sukinda and BaulaNuasahi and also over the Amjori sill of Simlipal
Complex.
Mayurbhanj district
In Simlipal area, Nickel is concentrated within
chemically weathered ultramafic rocks of the Amjori
sill occupying an area of about 130 sq km in the central
part of Simlipal Complex. It is also found in the laterite
and soil cover. Ni occurs in the form of garnierite, a
silicate mineral phase. Two large patches of prospective
ore zones, viz. Gurguria (2152 : 8615) and Nawana
(2155 : 8615) blocks together have an areal spread
of more than 12 sq km.
Jajpur district
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Quartz / Quartzite
The quartz and quartzite occurrences are found in
almost all the districts of Odisha excepting the coastal
plains.But they could not be plotted in the map due to
limitation in scale size. Quartz occurs as a constituent
of pegmatite and in the nature of veins.
Sundargarh district
Mayurbhanj district
The pyroxenite associated with Amjori sill emplaced
in lava-quartzite sequence of early Proterozoic Simlipal
Basin recorded anomalous PGE values (Pt up to 200
ppb and Pd up to 60 ppb).
Pyrophyllite
Odisha, the second largest producer of pyrophyllite
in India is endowed with huge quantum of pyrophyllite
estimated at 8.4 million tonnes. In Odisha, pyrophyllite
occurrences are found only in Keonjhar district.
Production of pyrophyllite is continuing in 3 mines
having an estimated total reserve of 10 million tonnes.
The pyrophyllite occurrences are associated with
Singhbhum granite and Bonai granite.
Pyrophyllite occurs in the form of quartzpyrophyllite schist associated with granite and also
quartz reefs intruding the granite gneiss. Pyrophyllite
occurrences in Odisha have been recorded in a 90 km
long belt extending from Rebna Palaspal in the south
to Remuli Joda road on the north. The main deposits
are at Dhoba Kuchuda, Balabhadrapur, Anjor, Baliadihi,
Madrangajodi, Dalimpur, Nitigotha, Buriadihi,
Sidhmath, Sarasposi, Ukchabeda, Roduan, Bolianposi,
Rampakot and Rebna-Palaspal of Kendujhar District.
Occurrences are also reported near Manada, Joshipur
and foothills of Simplipal in Mayurbhanj district and
from
near
Lahunipada
in
Sundergarh
district.Occurrences could not be shown in the map
owing to the limitation in scale size(1:2 million).
Name
Madrangajodi
Nitigotha
Roduan
Rampakot
Amjor
Ukchabera
4.2
0.3
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.0
TOTAL
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Vanadiferous Magnetite
Deposits of vanadiferous magnetite occurring in
association with gabbro-anorthosite suite of rocks in
north Odisha are distributed in five belts viz. (I) BisoiRairangpur, (ii) Bisoi-Jasipur, (iii) Baripada-Udala in
Mayurbhanj district and (iv) Nuasahi-Baula and (v)
Rangmatia-Betai in Keonjhar and Balasore districts.
The vanadiferous and titaniferous magnetite ore,
composed essentially of magnetite and ilmenite with
minor amount of haematite, limonite, rutile, coulsonite
{(FeV)3O4} and sulphides, occurs as disseminations with
stringers, lenses and pockets. The mineral coulsonite
accounts for vanadium in the ore.
Mayurbhanj District
i) Bisoi Rangpur - Kumardubi belt: In- situ ore
bodies and float ore occupy an area of 0.25 sq.km in
Bisoi Rangpur - Kumardubi belt.
Ten ore bodies have been delineated in this area.
The pure ore band occurs interbanded with disseminated
ore or with the basic rock. Distinct gradation is also
noticed from pure band of ore to pure gabbroic rock
with all sorts of gradations. The belt extends for over
15km and important deposits are located at Kumardubi
(2217: 8620), Betjharan (2214: 8619), Amabeda
(2217: 8620), Kendua (2214: 8620), Kasipenth
(2217: 8621), Kunjakocha (2213: 8623), Batichar
(2212: 8625), Bhargapahar (2213: 8624) and
Gargari (2212: 8623).
Betjharan : This deposit lies northeast of Betjharan
village. About 16 large and small segregated
vanadiferous magnetite bodies occur in the area. The
ore bodies strike E-W and its thickness varies from 3 to
36m. An extensive float zone surrounds the main ore
body.
Hatichar : The main ore body occurs as a ridge and
extends over a length of 265m with varying width of
15-20m.
Locality
Grade (V2O5%)
Kumardubi
Betjharan
Amjabeda - Kendua
Cacogari-Kasipenth
Kunjakocha Jodia
Hatichar
0.8 1.3%
1 1.4%
0.7-1.5
0.7 1.5
0.5 0.75
0.5 1.8
1.20
0.85
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.95 1.40 (DGM)
Total
Category of reserves
Proved
Proved
Probable
Probable
Probable
Probable
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ii) Bisoi Jashipur: This belt runs parallel to the western margin of Simlipal hill range. It includes the deposit of
Kesham (2202: 8614), Mayurbeka (2201 : 8612), Dhulabera (2200: 8611), Sialnoi (2200 : 8610),
Asanabari (2155: 8606) and Bariadihi (2152: 8606).
Locality
Kesham
Mayurbera
Dhublabera Sialnoi
Bariadihi -Aerobari
Grade (V2O5%)
Category of reserve
0.21-0.74
0.4-1.5
0.5-0.8
0.6-1.4
0.02
0.22
0.15
0.64
Probable
Proved
Probable
Probable
iii) Baripada Udala: The important occurrences are at Bahalda (2147 : 8633), Andipur (2143: 8632)
and Chitrabania (2135: 8628).
Locality
Bahalda
Andipur
Chitrabania
Grade (V2O5%)
1.26
2.41
0.70
Reserve category
Probable
Probable
Probable
Grade (V2O5%)
Up to 1.4
0.1-0.5
Reserve category
Probable
Probable
Total reserves of vanadium ore in Odisha has been placed at 6.48 million tones.
Dimension Stone-Granite
Dimension Stone Granite(DSG) refers to all type
of phanerocrystalline feldspathic igneous rocks of
granitoid texture with or without gneissose structure
ranging from granite (sensu stricto), granite-gneiss,
migmatites,
syenite,
gabbro,anorthosite,
charnockites,leptynites, pyroxene granulite,dolerite,
pyroxenite,dunite etc. Granite is resistant to weathering
and is found in a variety of pleasing colour. It is capable
of retaining its polish fresh as in the original form for a
long time. It is quite popular for use as tomb stone, paving
and architecture material.
59
60
Resources
District
Ganjam
Cuttack
Phulbani
Koraput
Rayagada
Kalahandi
Bolangir
Nuapara
Sundergarh
Sambalpur
Deogarh
Sambalpur
Angul
Dhenkanal
Keonjhar
Mayurbhanj
Balasore
Area in Sq km
Recoverable Resource
in Cubic Meter Upto
10 m Depth
5.537
0.413
2.29
41.10
16.449
4.785
1.47
0.91
14.08
0.282
0.735
0.32
2.505
0.945
2.668
0.465
0.1
97,91,300
19,50,000
68,00,000
307,90,000
364,65,000
1,69,80,000
3,51,08,000
22,80,000
54,80,000
5,82,000
36,60,000
3,20,000
90,39,000
10,54,000
97,14,250
15,43,000
60,000
95.054
90,39,000
Recoverable Resource
in Cubic MeterUpto
Ground level
33,706,750
17,62,000
105,60,000
476,00,000
722,15,000
2,70,50,000
9,44,05,000
40,00,000
6,25,00,000
11,64,000
51,30,000
9,60,000
1,57,24,000
26,88,000
1,88,15,800
25,14,000
2,60,000
1,57,24,000
T.S. No.
Berhampur blue
(Garnetiferous granite-gneiss)
Berhampur blue
Berhampur blue
Berhampur blue
Berhampur blue
Berhampur blue
Berhampur blue
Grey granite
Grey granite
Grey granite
Pink granite Oriental Japarna
Berhampur blue
Berhampur blue
Berhampur blue
191350: 8430
192325:844450
192240: 8434
192155:844318
191710:841545
192115:844430
191350:843220
200133:843835
200230:843900
194530:842600
193715:845637
191210:843710
191155: 8438
192140:844240
74 A/12
74 A/10
74 A/11
74 A/10
74 A/5
74 A/11
74 A/12
74 D/12
74 D/12
74 A/5
74 A/13
74 A/12
74 A/12
74 A/11
Dist. Nayagarh
Bhalumundia
Bedangi
Berhampur Blue
Berhampur Blue
202125:845750
201835:850852
74 D/15
73 H/3
Dist. Khurda
Banpur
Balugaon
194630:851005
194540:852550
73 E/1
73 E/1
Dist. Keonjhar
Baliaguda
Palaspanga
213950: 853530
214645: 853150
73 G/10
73 G/9
District Ganjam
Sripur
Bhaduka
Digapahandi
Mahuguna
Bendalia
Lanjia
Garh-Govindpur
Dindipath
Shahanpath
Soroda
Math Berhampur
Chikiti
Ramgurha
Padripalli
Commercial
Name/Type
District/Area
61
Commercial
Name/Type
T.S. No.
Keonjhar black(Dolerite)
Keonjhar grey/silver green
Keonjhar grey/silver green
Keonjhar grey/silver green
Grey granite
Pinkish grey Granite
Pinkish grey Granite
Keonjhar black
212730: 855150
202305: 854810
212830: 854805
211500: 854835
215930: 853995
215640: 853855
215545: 853720
213020: 854950
73 G/15
73 G/15
73 G/15
73 G/15
73 G/9
73 G/9
73 G/9
73 G/14
Dist: Baleswar
Kuradiaghasa
Black granite
21445: 862200
73 K/8
Dist: Sundergarh
Ekma-Timna
Kirlaga-Subdega
Grey granite
Grey granite
221830: 892000
221800: 841730
73 B/7
73 B/3
Dist: Cuttack
Mandumekha
Balisahi
Kendapath
203105: 843810
202930: 850100
202710: 850605
75 D/15
73 H/3
73 H/3
Dist: Mayurbhanj
Harsadahi
Jashipur
Andharijhar
Hathibari
Galusahi
Grey granite
Grey granite
Black granite
-do-do-
213027:863310
215615:860200
214752:854705
214810:855617
215225:855205
73K/10
73K/1
73G/13
73G/13
73G/13
190100:820600
184300:825300
830100: 181500
65 I/12
65 I/14
65 N/2,3
183400: 525800
185000: 823400
184100: 822400
184900: 824300
184600: 822230
65
65
65
65
65
Dist: Rayagada
Therabali
Kashipur
White porphyry
white wave Augen gneiss
832630: 842430
191900: 831036
65 M/7
65 M/3
Dist: Kalahandi
Bhawanipatna
Grey porphyry
195730: 831030
65 M/1
Dist: Bolangir
Kutenpali
Diyatan
Shiker
Bhutiar bahal
203700:
201500:
202100:
203600:
64
64
64
64
Jamuposhi
Chotraipur
Chhatia
Sunariposhi
Gamaria
Ranipur
Madhupur
Khontaghar
Dist: Koraput
Pindapadar
Marichamala
Sunki
Pottangi
Jaypur
Kotamu
Koraput
Belgaon
822700
830500
831000
832330
J/14
J/9
J/6
J/9
J/5
0/5, 9,10
P/3
P/3
P/6
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Locality Index
1432
Adash
Adeswar
Akharkata
Amabeda
Ambasar
Ambasarmunda
Amjor
Ampali
Ampavalli
Anamini Parbat
Anartopalla
Andharijhar
Andipur
Arubandha
Asanabari
Asurbandh
Athaghat
Badam Pahar
Badamgarh Pahar
Badmal
Bahalda
Bahanda
Baideswar Hill
Bailama
Baipariguda
Bajirpador
Bakua
Balabhadrapur
Baliadihi
Baliaguda
Baliapahar
Balidihi
Balinga
Balisahi
Ballgot
Baludongri
Balugaon
Bamnipal
Bangipal
Bangura
Banjab
Banjipali
Bankibahali
2115: 8617
212215: 8436
202330: 8430
205030: 8430
2217: 8620
2057: 8556
205145: 843515
213745: 8533
2025: 83 26
1824: 82 58
195445:841230
1752: 8135
214752: 854705
2143: 8632
2134: 8640
2155: 8606
2053: 8547
2209: 845140
2204: 8605
2148: 8516
2023: 8317
2147: 8633
2043: 4526
2028: 8534
2211: 8426
1845: 8225
1834: 8206
2149:862130
213615!:853630
213915!:8534
213950:853530
2105:8515
2227:86 13
220135:834535
202930:850100
2057: 8601
2101: 8406
194540:852550
2701; 85 58
2029: 8248
2159: 8512
2021: 8312
2138:8330
220220: 8425
Banpur
Banrapal
Bansapani
Baraibera
Barampur
Barasinghari
Barbil
Bariadihi
Baripada
Baripahar
Barsuan
Barthajimundia
Baudan
Baula
Bedangi
Belgaon
Belghar
Beligocha
Bendalia
Beradiha
Beramal
Berhsagaon
Betei
Betjharan
Bhadrasahi
Bhaduka
Bhalipadmpur
Bhaludungri
Bhaludungri
Bhaludungri
Bhalukasoni
Bhalulata
Bhalumundia
Bharatpur
Bharatpur
Bhargapahar
Bhaunra
Bhawanipatna
Bhimtangar
Bhurpara
Bhutiar Bahal
Bhutura
Bijadihi
Bindujharia
70
194630:851005
2050: 8523
2200: 8525
2223: 8449
1905: 8441
2135:8336
22 07: 8523
2152: 8606
2158: 8647
2146: 8347
215030:8507
2020: 8551
203950! : 824925
211730! : 861955
201835:850852
1908:821430
1955: 8387
22o00: 84o45
191710:841545
2154: 8640
2022; 8318
1953: 8330
212340: 863620
2215: 8619
220330: 852350
192325:844450
1938: 8332
2151: 8450
2046; 8321
2151: 8450
2129: 8642
2222: 8442
202125:845750
2018: 8547
2203: 8356
2213: 8624
215915: 8407
195730:831030
21 02: 85 45
2021: 8320
203600:832330
2148; 8509
2204: 8415
220745: 844530
Birasal
Birmitrapur
Bisermunda
Bisoi
Bodipara
Boipariguda
Bolianposi
Bonai
Boroni
Buriadihi
Chachabari
Champagarh
Champajhar
Chandatora
Chandiprasad
Chhatia
Chhota-Phiringbahal
Chichanga
Chikiti
Chitrabania
Chopura
Chormara
Chotraipur
Dal Pahar
Dalapur
Dalimpur
Danakudar
Dandapara
Dandrahar Pahar
Danga Chancha
Dangchancha
Dantamure
Darikupa
Darilpalli
Daringburu
Dasamantapur
Dengasurgi
Deogarh
Devandera
Devjolla
Dhandatapa area
Dharnakud
Dharuadihi
Dharuakhaman
Dhulabera
Diamunda
Digapahandi
Dindarani Parbat
Dindipath
Diring
Diyatan
Dolia
Doliambe
Dongarmonda
Dublabera
Dublabera
Dubna
71
2100: 8541
2220: 8440
2023: 8322
2210: 862415
2026: 8322
1834: 8227
213455:853245
2149: 8457
2022: 8311
211010: 853245
2148: 8601
21 50: 85 35
2104: 8556
2020:8317
2026; 8548
212830:854805
2208:843245
2031: 8338
191210:843704
2135: 8628
2031: 8338
2018: 8317
202305:854810
2158:8524
1846: 8219
214125:853135
2210:8455
222345:8444
2151:8509
2054;8303
2054:8302
2443:8356
2037:8339
2146:8351
2152:8523
1840; 8225
2011: 832515
2045; 8417
1904: 8228
1908; 831115
2048: 8436
2041: 8351
215945:841315
213630:8249
2200: 8611
230345:8353
192240:8434
2141:8608
200133:843835
2131:8604
201500:830500
2107:8529
1830: 8252
2025: 8320
2110:8603
2218: 840 38
2151; 8524
Dudhiasol
Dudukamal
Dulunga
Dumguda
Dundurkot
Dungaripalli
Dungri
Dupinikuda
Durga Parbat
Durhugi
Duria
Dwarjam
Ekma-Timna
Galusahi
Gamaria
Gandhamardan
Gangadar R.F.
Gangajal
Ganjapadar
Gardihi
Gargari
Garh-Govindapur
Garhpur
Garimal
Garjanbehi
Garrisapalle
Ghagabahl
Ghatsi
Ghichampra
Ghoriajhor
Ghotringa
Girida
Giringkela
Girsuan
Gobardhanpur
Gobira
Godageda
Godal
Godasahi
Godashankar
Gohaldongri
Gohaldungri
Golabandh
Golagadia
Gomardihi
Gondivalasa
Gopalpur
Gopapali
Gopinathpur
Gorumahisani
Gotitanger
Guali
Gumma
Gundichanali
Gupteswar-Binsuli
Gurjang
Harsadahi
220645:8641
203403; 825005
215645:834805
1837: 8201
2041: 8515
2046:8320
2142: 8334
1751: 8137
2201:8523
1953; 8325
2157: 8559
1920; 8432
221830:892000
215225:855205
215930:853995
2137:8530
2041: 825715
2138: 8432
2034: 8245
2134: 8640
2212: 8623
191350:843220
2058: 8602
2020:8310
220045!:8346
1719: 8132
202915:824630
2058: 8443
2146: 8406
2202; 840845
2103: 8541
2053:8433
2208:8350
2206:833030!
220655:860045
2219:8444
2012:8312
2005:8231
2122:862930
2047;8322
2224:8620
2204:8620
2122:8443
2103:8522
221245:843010
1825:8259
2043:8557
2204:8343
2115:8547
2220:8607
2224:8453
2159:8517
191045:8320
205820!:8532
1849:8210
21 04:8547
213027:863810
72
Hathibari
Hatibari
Hatichar
Hirakud
Hirapur Hill
Jaganathprasad
Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur
Jajang
Jaldihi
Jalerpodar
Jamakani
Jamuaposhi
Jareikela
Jashipur
Jashipur
Jashipur
Jeypore
Jharabera
Jharbera
Jharbera
Jhiling Pahar
Jhilli
Jillinda
Joda
Jodiguda
Joshipur
Junagarh
Junai
Jurabaga
Juraboga
Kadlimunda
Kaintora
Kaliapani
Kallaru
Kalrangi
Kalta
Kalupadar
Kamalpur
Kamparkala
Kanchera
Kandaimunda
Kanjipani
Kansa
Kansar
Kapilabahal
Karanda
Karanjia
Kardega
Karlagi
Karunapalli
Kashinguda
Kashipur
Kasia
Kasipenth
Katamati
Katang
214810:855617
2224:8451
2215:862530
2132:8356
1938:8206
2020:8546
1940:8330
1945:833345
2157:8526
215020!:851415
2024:8322
220630!:833430
212730:855150
2219:8506
215615:800200
215630!:8604
2226:8612
1851:8364
2122: 862930
2149:8453
2213:8429
2158:8526
210530:8524
1942:8457
2201:8526
1820:8246
2150:8605
2106:8450
2132:8354
2147:8352
214655:835212
220025:835815
2158:8402
210230!:8546
1837:8224
210110!:854415
2151:8508
1942:8322
202330!:8430
2122:8514
22o00:81o49
22o14:84026
211630:861955
2023:8324
2022:8324
2046;8319
2042;8520
2245:8558
2225:8447
1952:8334
192130:830715
1915:8340
192130:830715
2204:852225!
2217:8621
2708:8530
2214:84029
Kathpali
Katikhole
Katni
Katpada
Katpal
Kattameta
Kendapalli
Kendapath
Kendua
Kendumundi
Kendupatti
Keonjhargarh
Kermali
Kesarpur
Kesham
Khairamal
Khajurdihi
Khandadhar
Khariaguda
Khariar
Khatkurbahal
Khinda
Khola
Khontaghar
Khuntijheria
Khutijharia
Kirilega Subdega
Kiringera
Kiripsora
Kodamunda
Kollaru
Komorjhori
Koraput
Kotamu
Kotgod
Kuanr
Kudersai
Kuiposi
Kukurphuka
Kuljhar
Kumardah
Kumardubi
Kumbakerra
Kunjakocha
Kuradiaghasa
Kurband
Kuriposi
Kuropali
Kurutoi
Kusumdihi
Kusumdihi
Kusumura
Kutenpali
Kutinga
Kutra
Lafhiponga
Lahunipada
215628:834720
1948:8334
204830:853030
1841; 8220
21 01: 85 43
1820: 810 42
202710:850605
202710:850605
2214: 8620
2104:8607
1842: 8219
2137: 8536
2103: 8316
2207:8441
2202: 8614
211640:832320
215430:835030
2147:8507
1936: 8341
201710:8246
221630:8429
2147: 8356
2140: 8340
213020:854950
215528:834910
2155:8349
221800:841730
22 05: 84 25
2159:8347
22 23: 8432
1834: 8227
2019: 8241
184900:824300
184100:822400
19 57: 8343
213055: 852730
2226: 8617
21 04: 8549
2212: 8430
2159: 8451
2048:863515
221715: 861910
2229:8444
2213: 8623
21445:862200
2157:8524
204715: 862130
2147: 8354
214710:8349
215635: 8514
2207: 8541
2218: 8402
203700:822700
1905; 8310
221345:8730
1940: 8330
215245:845615
Langiberna
Lanjia
Lanjiberna
Laxmipur
Liliguma
Limpara
Lohadar
Lohdungri
Lokdega
Lolabara
Longlota Pahar
Ludhukutoli
Lugupoda
Lukopali
Madansahi
Madhupur
Madrangajodi
Magarmuhan
Mahuguna
Malangtoli
Malisira
Malkangiri
Manda
Mandumekha
Mandura
Mandurpalli
Maniguda
Manjapara
Manjimali
Mankarnacha
Manmunda
Marichamala
Math Berhampur
Maulabhanj Parbat
Mayurbeka
Misoriguda
Mohapadar
Mumorphol
Mundaguda
Muniguda
Myrisahi
Nabgam
Nandabani
Nandiveda
Naraj
Navotoli
Nawana
Nishikal
Nitigotha
Norabahal
Nuasahi
Nulungi
Obuguda
Ostapal
Padampur
Padripalli
Pahartoli
Palaspanga
73
2215:84030
192116:844430
2215:843115
1900: 830730
1916; 8313
2022: 8317
2208:8452
2028: 8226
22 03: 8350
2207:842130
2158:8526
2215:840 25
2117: 8447
2046: 8233
210430:864130
1953: 8328
214130:8531
211230:852145
192155:844318
2149:8519
200025: 832510
1821: 8153
215845!:8601
203105:843810
1956:8343
1945:8334
1935: 8333
220130: 841130
1923: 8304
2148:8514
2205; 8409
184300:825300
193715:845637
2055: 8540
2201: 8612
1852: 8241
1857: 8158
2115: 8443
1830: 8158
1937: 8330
2228:8616
1906: 8230
2205: 8635
1819:8140
2028: 8546
221130:845515
215330:862330
1916; 8313
214005:854115
2022: 8319
211630:861955
2157: 8633
1845; 8245
2104:8547
2145: 8335
192140:844240
222220:845850
214645:853150
Palsoma
Pampur-Madanpur
Panijia
Panijia
Papsi
Pasangmali
Patingia
Patrapura
Phatatangar
Phatsinagar
Pilibasini
Pindapadar
Pipalpadar
Pithabata
Podakona
Polleru
Pukkili
Purkapali
Purnapani
Purnapani
Purnapani
Raghunathpalli
Rajharan
Raju-Nagphena
Rakmo
Ramagiri
Ramagiri
Ramgurha
Ramjori
Rampakot
Rampur
Ramyori
Rangadhi
Rangamatia
Rangpur
Rangra
Ranipur
Reba-Palaspal
Roduan
Ruansi
Saintala
Saleguda
Salijarria
San Indupur
Sanaparbat
Sandi Murra
Sanibahal
Santhopur
Saradaputti
Sarangoda
Sarasposi
Sarbahal
Sargipalli (Baragarh)
Sargipalli (Sundargarh)
Sargod
Saruabil
Satarpally
2117: 8453
201200:830100
2003: 8640
2203: 8641
2024: 8316
1922: 8307
2201: 86 37
2105: 8446
2203:8433
2211: 8428
1923: 8243
190100:820600
201940:832355
2157: 8535
191230:8313
1752: 8139
1830: 8254
2217: 840 29
2230:84040
2218: 8618
2225:8453
2214; 8448
2057: 8458
203030: 8245
2149:8518
1845:8244
1841: 8215
191155:8438
2209; 8457
211830:853915
2146:8355
2209:8457
213150:8524
2129:8624
2215:8610
22 02: 85 09
215640:853855
211830:8541
213315:853545
2224:8616
2026: 8331
1944: 8332
220715:834625
2155:851845
220945:8454
2152: 8534
1926: 8251
1844: 8224
1834: 8227
2014; 8407
213615:853915
2218:8402
2055: 8305
2203: 8355
2051: 8355
2104: 8548
1942: 8451
74
Satrasda
Shahanpath
Shanjabani
Shialari Pahar
Shiker
Sialgolingi
Sialgolingi, Fulmati
Sialkundar
Sialnoi
Siarmai
Sibalopose
Sibultosi
Sidhamat Parbat
Sidhmath
Sikkar Palrapalle
Simlipahar
Simlipal
Simlipalgarh
Singhjharan
Siphripara
Sirgarajnkonta
Siringi
Sishakhal
Sonapenth
Soramohan
Sorispadar
Soroda
Souri
Sripur
Suidihi
Sukinda
Sukrangi
Sulaipat
1947; 8448
200230:843900
22 04:8637
2131: 8515
202100:831000
202245: 830920
2017: 831015
2155: 8452
2200: 8610
220255:834325
2056; 8503
2056: 8530
2200:8522
213645:853445
2024:8319
2152:8627
2206: 8629
215150:862325
2014:8315
20o07: 83o48
1817; 8148
2010; 8409
201640:832320
2115:8545
2186: 8413
1903: 8216
194530:842600
2203: 8640
191350:8430
220915:8453
2058:8555
21 03: 85 49
2209:8614
Sunajhar
Sunariposhi
Sunki
Sunmudra
Surgura
Suriagera
Talangi
Talbasta
Talchalinala
Taldoshi
Talpatia
Talpatia
Talsara
Tangarmunda
Tantra
Taresinga
Tatakandi
Telkoi
Tentolikuntia
Thakurani Pahar
Thalkodebse
Theruballi
Tinkantoli
Toradanali
Toresinga
Tuljeri
Tumudibandh
Turekela
Turekela
Turia
Turukripa
Ukchabeda
Umarkote
Utunia
Vedurpalle
213050:8524
211500:854835
181500:830100
1943: 8334
22o10: 8349
2225: 8615
210355:854835
2220: 8535
1934: 8329
1907: 831210
215700: 8405
215700: 8405
222230:8406
2205:8421
22 53:8510
202210:8316
2048: 8346
212115:8524
1917: 8244
2206:8526
2019: 8242
1920:832530!
2215:8459
21 06:8524
202210!:8316
2041: 8359
195730:8342
202956: 824757
202055:8250
1836: 8258
1942: 8333
213330:853945
1940:8213
2117: 8451
1835: 8158
Appendix
TABLE 13
ESTIMATED RESERVES OF IMPORTANT MINERAL RESOURCES OF ODISHA
Mineral
District-wise Location
Mode of occurrence
Grade
Recoverable
reserve (in million
tones)
Kalahandi,
Sundergarh and
Mayurbhanj districts
Metamorphosed,
sheared mafic
and ultramafic rocks
0.4
Koraput, Kalahandi,
Bolangir & Sambalpur
districts
Blanket deposit
over khondalite and
charnockitic rocks
1739
1395.219
Ganjam district
Limonite
Garnet
Rutile
Zircon
Sillimanite
Monazite
35.90
25.39
1.34
1.08
16.15
0.87
(Total) 80.73
38.58
25.39
1.62
1.21
16.15
0.87
(Total) 83.82
China clay
Sundergarh, Bolangir,
Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj,
Phulbani, Sambalpur
and Koraput districts
As product of
weathering of
granitic rocks
158
158
Chromite
Jajpur, Keonjhar,
Dhenkanal districts
Associated with
altered ultramafic
complexes
183.395
30-48% Cr2O3
83.6
Coal
Dhenkanal,
Angul,
Sambalpur,
Jharsuguda and
Sundergarh districts
Associated with
Lower Gondwana
sediments
(Sandstone, shale,
etc.)
47,889.83
47,889.83
as on (01.01.97)
Copper ore
Mayurbhanj and
Deogarh districts
Disseminated
sulphide ore
within sheared
metabasic rocks of
Iron Ore Supergroup
Dissemination
in basic granulite
of Eastern Ghats
Supergroup
2.91
0.55-1.54% Cu
6.44
(probable+
possible)
Dolomite
Sundergarh, Malkangiri,
Nabarangpur,
Sambalpur
and Baragarh
districts
Within Proterozoic
rocks of Gangpur,
Indravati and
Raipur Groups
1,415.667
691
Asbestos
Bauxite
Beach sand
75
76
Fire clay
Sundergarh, Cuttack,
Dhenkanal, Puri and
Sambalpur districts
Associated with
Upper Gondwana
sediments
175.256
113.338
Graphite
Bolangir, Kalahandi,
Koraput, Rayagada,
Deoghar, Sambalpur
and Angul districts
Associated with
migmatised
Khondalite
2.46
Sargipalli 13.35%
FC
Nishikhal 10-30%
FC
Muniguda 5-15%
FC
Deogarh 8-10% FC
Tumudibandh
10-54% FC
Dhandatapa
50-68% FC
2.46
Iron ore
Keonjhar, Sundargarh,
Cuttack, Dhenkanal,
Koraput, Mayurbhanj
and Sambalpur
districts
Hematite ore
associated with
banded iron
formations of
Iron Ore
Supergroup
3360
60-63% Fe
3360
Lead ore
Sundergarh district
Sulphides associated
with garnetiferous
biotite schist
(Gangpur Group)
6.54
5.75% Pb
6.54
Limestone
Koraput, Malkanagiri,
Nabarangpur,
Baragarh,
Sambalpur,
Sundergarh and
Nuapada districts
Within Proterozoic
rocks of Gangpur
and Raipur groups
1646.23
1191.04
Manganese
ore
Bolangir, Keonjhar,
Koraput, Rayagada
Sambalpur and
Sundergarh districts
Associated with
(i) Metachert,
shale of Iron ore
(ii) Khondalite of
Eastern Ghat
Supergroup and
(iii) Gonditic rocks of
Gangpur Group
50.36
25.46% Mn
50.36
Jajpur and
Mayurbhanj
districts
Associated with
laterites capping
over Sukinda
ultramafic complex
and Amjori Sill
of Simlipal Complex
285 (conditional
reserve)
1.03% Ni (Sukinda)
0.93% Ni (Simlipal)
203.02
Keonjhar,
Mayurbhanj and
Sundergarh districts
Associated with
Singhbhum and
Bonai Granite
10
8.6
Tin
(Cassiterite)
Malkangiri
District
Associated with
pegmatites emplaced
at the contact of
granite and
metabasic
12,692 tonnes
Vanadiferous
magnetite
Mayurbhanj,
Keonjhar and
Balasore districts
Associated with
gabbro intrusions
0.21-2.41% V2O5
6.48
Nickel ore
Pyrophyllite
6.48
(proved+probable)
77
TABLE 14
Estimated Reserve of Copper Resources in Odisha.
Locality / District
Mayurbhanj District
Kesarpur
Didhisol
1.5
0.55
0.8
0.4
2.16
1.27
Deoghar District
Adash School Block (east)
Adash School Block (west)
Ramapalli Block
1.46
1.01
0.66
0.8
0.4
0.4
0.93
2.41
0.17
TABLE 15
Dimensional and Chemical characteristics of East Coast Bauxite deposit of Odisha
Name of Deposit
Reserve
(in million tones)
Proved
Possible
Al2O3
SiO2
FeO3
TiO2
16.83
13.45
13.65
7.70
5.00
5.00
69.03
307.33
91.40
12.41
9.80
17.20
11.18
316.98
102.14
40.63
45.58
46.48
40.69
43.19
46.58
2.16
2.46
2.19
2.40
2.04
1.73
23.37
24.05
24.01
22.77
26.31
23.30
2.04
1.37
1.99
2.27
1.58
1.90
9.60
12.74
13.00
11.98
9.20
6.40
195.73
86.00
103.03
81.0
45.21
40.38
42.02
2.19
2.63
2.29
26.03
25.40
29.43
1.96
1.96
1.98
5.50
5.64
9.73
8.0
7.64
6.63
40.00
53.00
67.00
41.10
47.36
42.35
3.36
2.65
4.55
25.40
20.55
28.38
1.96
2.73
1.99
17.00
12.16
207.37
46-50 1.3-5
18-22
1-3
A. Koraput District
Pottangi (1834:8258)
Panchpat Mali (1852:8364)
Kodingamali
Ballada
Malliparbat
Kornapadi Konda
2.65
14.45
5.33
0.86
1.09
1.93
B. Rayagada District
Baphimali (1921:8259)
Sasbahumali
Sijimali
C. Kalahandi District
Kutrumali
Lanjigarh
Karlapat (1941:8309)
D. Bolangir-Bargarh District
Gandhamardan (2057:8257)
Thickness (in m)
TABLE 16
Status of Mineral Resources as on 01-01-2006
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Source: INDIAN MINERALS YEAR BOOK, 2006
Commodity/Mineral
Bauxite
Chromite
Copper
Dolomite
Fire clay
Graphite
Iron ore
Lead
Limestone
Manganese
Nickel
Tin
Vanadium