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<strong>Indian</strong> Minerals<br />

Yearbook 2011<br />

(Part- I)<br />

50 th Edition<br />

(ADVANCE RELEASE)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

(Chhattisgarh)<br />

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<br />

MINISTRY OF MINES<br />

INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES<br />

Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines,<br />

NAGPUR – 440 001<br />

PHONE/FAX NO. +91712 - 2565471<br />

PBX : +91712 - 2562649, 2560544, 256<strong>06</strong>48<br />

E-MAIL : cme@ibm.gov.in<br />

Website: www.ibm.gov.in<br />

October 2012


<strong>CHHATTISGARH</strong><br />

Mineral Resources<br />

Chhattisgarh is the sole producer <strong>of</strong> tin<br />

concentrates and is one <strong>of</strong> the leading producers<br />

<strong>of</strong> coal, dolomite, bauxite and iron ore. The State<br />

accounts for about 36% tin ore, 18% iron ore<br />

(hematite), 17% coal and 11% dolomite and<br />

resources <strong>of</strong> the country. Important mineral<br />

occurrences <strong>of</strong> the State are bauxite in Bastar,<br />

Bilaspur, Dantewada, Jashpur, Kanker, Kawardha<br />

(Kabirdham), Korba, Raigarh & Sarguja districts;<br />

china clay in Durg & Rajnandgaon districts; coal<br />

in Koria, Korba, Raigarh & Sarguja districts;<br />

dolomite in Bastar, Bilaspur, Durg, Janjgir-Champa,<br />

Raigarh & Raipur districts; and iron ore<br />

(hematite) in Bastar district, Bailadila deposit in<br />

Dantewada district, Chhote Dongar deposit in<br />

Kanker district, Rowghat, Chargaon, Metabodeli<br />

& Hahaladdi deposits in Rajnandgaon district,<br />

Boria Tibbu deposits in Dalli-Rajhara area, Durg<br />

district. Bailadila-Rowghat hill ranges in the State<br />

are considered to be one <strong>of</strong> the biggest iron ore<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

11-6-2<br />

fields in India. Limestone occurs in Bastar,<br />

Bilaspur, Durg, Janjgir-Champa, Kawardha<br />

(Kabirdham), Raigarh, Raipur & Rajnandgaon<br />

districts; quartzite in Durg, Raipur, Rajnandgaon<br />

& Raigarh districts; and talc/soapstone/steatite<br />

in Durg & Kanker districts.<br />

Other minerals found in the State are<br />

corundum in Dantewada district; diamond and<br />

other gemstones in Raipur, Mahasamund and<br />

Dhamtari districts; fire clay in Bilaspur, Raigarh<br />

and Rajnandgaon districts; fluorite in<br />

Rajnandgaon district; garnet & marble in Bastar<br />

district; emerald and gold in Raipur district;<br />

granite in Bastar, Kanker & Raipur districts;<br />

quartz/silica sand in Durg, Jashpur, Raigarh,<br />

Raipur & Rajnandgaon districts; and tin in Bastar<br />

& Dantewada districts (Table - 1 ). The reserves<br />

<strong>of</strong> coal are given in (Table - 2 ).<br />

Exploration & Development<br />

The details <strong>of</strong> exploration activities conducted<br />

by various agencies during 2010-11 are furnished<br />

in Table - 3.<br />

Table – 2 : Reserves/Resources <strong>of</strong> Coal as on 1.4.2011 : Chhattisgarh<br />

(In million tonnes)<br />

Coalfield Proved Indicated Inferred Total<br />

Total 12878.99 32390.38 4010.88 49280.25<br />

Sohagpur 94.30 10.08 - 104.38<br />

Sonhat 199.49 2463.86 1.89 2665.24<br />

Jhilimili 228.20 38.90 - 267.10<br />

Chirimiri 320.33 10.83 31.00 362.16<br />

Bisrampur 849.15 765.55 - 1614.70<br />

Bisrampur (East) - 164.82 - 164.82<br />

Lakhanpur 455.88 3.35 - 453.23<br />

Panchbahini - 11.00 - 11.00<br />

Hasdeo-Arand 1369.84 3425.01 384.50 5179.35<br />

Sendurgarh 152.89 126.32 - 279.21<br />

Korba 4980.58 5936.50 838.58 11755.66<br />

Mand-Raigarh 4177.90 17041.44 2552.72 23772.<strong>06</strong><br />

Tatapani-Ramkola 50.43 2392.72 202.19 2645.34<br />

Source: Coal Directory <strong>of</strong> India, 2010-11.


11-6-3<br />

Table – 1 : Reserves/Resources <strong>of</strong> Minerals as on 1.4.2010 : Chhattisgarh<br />

Reserves Remaining resources<br />

Mineral Unit Proved Probable Total Feasibility Pre-feasibility Measured Indicated Inferred Reconnaissance Total<br />

Total<br />

resources<br />

STD 111 (A) STD211 STD331 STD332 STD333 STD334 (B) (A+B)<br />

STD121 STD122 STD221 STD222<br />

Bauxite '000 tonnes 21246 48435 4818 74499 3992 4<strong>06</strong>9 875 33764 11792 23241 18747 96480 170979<br />

China Clay '000 tonnes 834 - 344 1178 480 765 1076 - - 11512 - 13832 15009<br />

Corundum tonne - 310 288 597 - - - - - 288 - 288 885<br />

Diamond carat - - - - - - - - - 1304000 - 1304000 1304000<br />

Dolomite '000 tonnes 41628 12984 6225 60836 19289 50384 24355 150795 24837 514235 1950 785846 846682<br />

Fireclay '000 tonnes - 23 12 35 - 27 - 7180 3400 10336 - 20943 20978<br />

Fluorite tonne - - - - 65889 153132 9288 185485 5573 126088 - 545455 545455<br />

Garnet tonne - - - - - - - - - 28800 - 28800 28800<br />

Gold<br />

Ore (primary) tonne - - - - - - - - 600000 4241033 - 4841033 4841033<br />

Metal<br />

(primary) tonne - - - - - - - - 1.8 3.71 - 5.51 5.51<br />

Granite<br />

(Dim. stone) '000 cu m - - - - - - - - - 50057 - 50057 50057<br />

Iron ore<br />

(Hematite) '000 tonnes 636460 - 263650 900110 114382 5080 15610 107625 527563 872739 748715 2391714 3291824<br />

Limestone '000 tonnes 856930 10962 30004 897896 46468 742220 80465 1331984 480812 5379600 - 8<strong>06</strong>1550 8959446<br />

Marble '000 tonnes - - - - - - - - - 83000 - 83000 83000<br />

Quartzsilica<br />

sand '000 tonnes 141 - 46 187 385 - 620 56 - 191 7672 8924 9111<br />

Quartzite '000 tonnes 1404 - 1267 2672 3086 3926 2195 - - 147<strong>06</strong> - 23913 26584<br />

Talc/soapstone<br />

steatite '000 tonnes 22 - 8 30 - - - - 70 8 - 78 108<br />

Tin<br />

Ore tonne 4404 1015 1713 7131 - 1690 - 168622 559914 29<strong>06</strong>3345 - 29793572 29800703<br />

Metal tonne 925.75 189.76 16.92 1132.43 - 152.11 - 894.91 209.43 13097.75 - 14354.20 15486.63<br />

Figures rounded <strong>of</strong>f.<br />

STATE REVIEWS


GSI<br />

Coal<br />

(Mahanadi<br />

va lley coal<br />

fields)<br />

Rai garh<br />

-do-<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

Nawagaon - - - - - Regional exploration under G-2<br />

Teram<br />

Table – 3: Details <strong>of</strong> Exploration Activities in Chhattisgarh, 2010-11<br />

Agency/ Location Mapping Drilling Sampling Remarks<br />

Mineral/ Scale Area No. <strong>of</strong> Metreage Reserves/Resources estimated<br />

District (sq km) boreholes<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

11-6-4<br />

-<br />

-<br />

stage ini tiated during FS 2009-10<br />

was continued in this bl ock, Mand<br />

– Raigarh Coalfield to establi sh the<br />

developmental pat tern and<br />

continuity <strong>of</strong> the regional Barakar<br />

coal seams, and to assess coal<br />

resources potentiality as well as to<br />

carry out appraisal <strong>of</strong> CBM<br />

cont ent. Ten regional Barakar coal<br />

seam / zones (Seam I to X, in<br />

ascendi ng order) have been<br />

intersected b etween th e depths <strong>of</strong><br />

45.37 m and 457 .18 m. The<br />

important seams are Seam – I, IV,<br />

VI, VII and VIII with cumulative<br />

thickness <strong>of</strong> coal ranging from less<br />

than a meter to 10.46 m. Seam IV<br />

is the thickest seam and was<br />

intersected b etween th e depths <strong>of</strong><br />

24.43 m and 425.04 m. Cumulative<br />

coal thickness <strong>of</strong> Seam I and IV<br />

varied from 2.35 m to 10.46 m. The<br />

work is in progres s.<br />

Regional explo ratio n und er G-2<br />

stage was tak en up du ring FS 2010-<br />

12 in this block Mand – Raig arh<br />

coalfield to establish the<br />

developmental pattern and<br />

continuity <strong>of</strong> th e region al Barakar<br />

coal seams in tersected in explo red<br />

adjacent Kurumkela Blocks in the<br />

north-cen tral part <strong>of</strong> Mand –<br />

Raigarh Coalfield an d to evaluate<br />

additional coal resource in the area.<br />

In boreho le-2 formational contact<br />

betw een Ba rren Measures and<br />

Barakar Formation was intersected<br />

at 162.22 m d epth. In Barakar<br />

Fo rmation , ten regiona l coal seams<br />

(Seam III to XII in ascend ing<br />

order) w ith cumulative thickness<br />

betw een 0.50 to 13.74 m<br />

intersected b etween the depths <strong>of</strong><br />

202.88 and 477.50 m. T he thickest<br />

sea m is highly banded in nature and<br />

its cumulative thic kn ess ranges<br />

from 11.90 m to 1 3.7 4 m. The work<br />

is in progress.<br />

(Contd.)


Table - 3 (Contd.)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

Agency/ Location Mapping Drilling Sampling Remarks<br />

Mineral/ Scale Area No. <strong>of</strong> Metreage Reserves/Resources estimated<br />

District (sq km) boreholes<br />

GSI<br />

Coal<br />

Surguja<br />

Korja<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

11-6-5<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Regional exploration under G-2 stage was<br />

taken up during FS 2010-12 in this Hasdo<br />

- Arand Coalfield to establish the<br />

developmental pattern and continuity<br />

<strong>of</strong> the regional Barakar coal seams<br />

established in previously explored<br />

Pendrakhi Block in the west, to assess<br />

coal resource potentiality <strong>of</strong> the area as<br />

well as to generate CBM baseline data.<br />

The formational contact between<br />

Barakar and Talchir Formations is<br />

recorded at the depth <strong>of</strong> 365.60m in<br />

borehole – 1. Four regional Barakar coal<br />

seams / zones (Seam III to VI in<br />

ascending order) have been intersected<br />

between depths <strong>of</strong> 97.10 m and 188.65<br />

m within Barakar Formation. Coal Seam<br />

/Zone IV and V are considered to be<br />

significant because <strong>of</strong> their cumulative<br />

coal thickness which ranges from 6.20<br />

m to 7.75 m. Seams/Zones IV and V are<br />

represented by Composite Section with<br />

coal split varying in thickness from 0.30<br />

m to 4.10 m. Four local coal seams (Seam<br />

L1 to Seam L4 in ascending order) have<br />

been recorded between depths <strong>of</strong> 258.95<br />

m and 341.85 m within Lower Member<br />

<strong>of</strong> Barakar Formation. Thickness <strong>of</strong><br />

individual split section varies from 0.15<br />

m to 4.10 m. The work is in progress.<br />

(Contd.)


Table - 3 (Contd.)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

Agency/ Location Mapping Drilling Sampling Remarks<br />

Mineral/ Scale Area No. <strong>of</strong> Metreage Reserves/Resources estimated<br />

District (sq km) boreholes<br />

GSI<br />

Coal<br />

Reonti<br />

(Son valley (West)<br />

coal fields)<br />

Surguja<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

11-6-6<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Regional exploration for coal (G-2) was<br />

carried out in this block Tatapani –<br />

Ramkola coalfield to establish the<br />

continuity <strong>of</strong> Barakar coal seams<br />

beneath the younger Raniganj and<br />

Barren Measures Formations along with<br />

deciphering subsurface structural<br />

disposition as well as to appraise its<br />

resource potentiality. Subsurface data<br />

revealed the presence <strong>of</strong> Raniganj,<br />

Barren Measures and Barakar<br />

Formations. Six regional (I to VI in<br />

ascending order) and few local coal seams<br />

<strong>of</strong> Barakar Formation ranging in<br />

thickness from less than a metre to<br />

29.78 m have been recorded between<br />

depths <strong>of</strong> 491.77 m and 841.20 m.<br />

Seams I to V are important for their<br />

thickness and regional persistency. The<br />

seam nos. IV and V are represented by<br />

four to five split sections with the<br />

cumulative thickness being 29.78 m and<br />

12.22 m respectively. The work is in<br />

progress<br />

Reconnaissance stage investigation (G-<br />

4) was taken up during FS 2010-12 in<br />

Raigarh- Bilaspur Belt to locate<br />

kimberlite clan rocks in the granitic<br />

basement along the high permeable zone<br />

characterized by mafic dykes.<br />

Psamopelitic units comprising<br />

sandstone and shale are exposed in<br />

Dullapur area along nala section <strong>of</strong> Agar<br />

River. A suspected kimberlitic/<br />

lamproitic rock is reported from parts<br />

<strong>of</strong> T.S.No. 64F/11, Bilaspur district. The<br />

rock is dominated by altered olivine,<br />

mica and opaques. The top soil below<br />

the bouldery rock outcrop has pink,<br />

purple and orange red garnets (pyrope),<br />

spinels and ilmenites. Further work is in<br />

progress for confirmation. Work is in<br />

progress for confirmation. Ground<br />

checks for interpreted PGRS map was<br />

carried out in the area.<br />

(Contd.)


Table - 3 (Contd.)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

Agency/ Location Mapping Drilling Sampling Remarks<br />

Mineral/ Scale Area No. <strong>of</strong> Metreage Reserves/Resources estimated<br />

District (sq km) boreholes<br />

GSI<br />

Diamond<br />

Bilaspur<br />

-do -<br />

Raigarh-<br />

Bilaspur Belt<br />

Agasmai &<br />

Bargarh<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

11-6-7<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

A number <strong>of</strong> mafic dykes were observed<br />

along E-W, NW-SE and NE-SW<br />

directions. Around Patpara and<br />

Anwarpani area, boulder beds are<br />

overlain by sandstone and shale.<br />

Boulders <strong>of</strong> basic rock lying over the<br />

Gondwana rocks and along the nala<br />

sections were recorded. At Patpara,<br />

kimberlitic/lamproites boulders indicate<br />

that these may presumably be related to<br />

Deccan Trap occurring in the north. Few<br />

grains <strong>of</strong> garnet, spinel and ilmenite were<br />

selected for SEM-EDX / EPMA studies.<br />

The work is in progress<br />

Regional ground evaluation <strong>of</strong> aero-<br />

geophysical anomalies (G-4) initiated<br />

during FS 2009-10 was continued to<br />

delineate KCR bodies and other types<br />

<strong>of</strong> Mineralisation. A number <strong>of</strong> small<br />

faults <strong>of</strong>fsetting the Kansapather<br />

sandstone were observed near Agasmai<br />

and Bargarh village. A fault scarp with<br />

slickensides in Lohardih sandstone<br />

towards NW <strong>of</strong> Barra village was<br />

observed. In suitable trap sites <strong>of</strong> nalas/<br />

streams, flowing along the fault zone/<br />

cutting across the contact <strong>of</strong> the<br />

basement and Gondwana / Chhattisgarh<br />

Super-group <strong>of</strong> rocks, stream sediment<br />

samples were collected. Carbonaceous<br />

shale was observed along the<br />

Kataranganala. Open cast and<br />

underground coal mines <strong>of</strong> SECL are<br />

present near Chhal. A total <strong>of</strong> 33 grains<br />

<strong>of</strong> ilmenite and garnet grains have been<br />

separated from stream sediment samples<br />

and were sent for confirmation by SEM-<br />

EDX. The work is in progress<br />

(Contd.)


Table - 3 (Contd.)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

Agency/ Location<br />

Mapping Drilling<br />

Sampling Remarks<br />

Mineral/ Scale Area No. <strong>of</strong> Metreage Reserves/Resources estimated<br />

District (sq km) boreholes<br />

SAIL<br />

Iron ore<br />

(Hematite)<br />

Durg<br />

-do-<br />

Mahamaya 1:2,000 1522.67<br />

(ha)<br />

-do- Jharandalli 1:2,000 201.45<br />

(ha)<br />

-do-<br />

Dalli Rajhara 1:2,000 220.42<br />

(ha)<br />

Dalli<br />

(Mech Mine)<br />

1:2,000 333.50<br />

(ha)<br />

- - -<br />

- - -<br />

- - -<br />

11-6-8<br />

- - -<br />

About 3.27 million tonnes iron ore<br />

resources wee estimated. The iron ore<br />

deposit is associated with banded<br />

ferruginous formation <strong>of</strong> Iron ore<br />

series <strong>of</strong> Dharwarian system. The<br />

total strike length <strong>of</strong> the deposit was<br />

found 2500 m & strike direction is<br />

N-S. Average depth <strong>of</strong> the ore body is<br />

37 m dip varied from 50 o – 80 o .<br />

The iron ore deposit is associated with<br />

banded feruginous formation <strong>of</strong> Iron<br />

ore series <strong>of</strong> Dharwarian system. The<br />

total strike length is 2<strong>06</strong>0 m &<br />

average depth <strong>of</strong> the deposit 32.53 m<br />

(2.14 m – 64.0 m). As on 1.4.2011<br />

the total iron ore resources were<br />

estimated at 5.69 million tones. (Fe<br />

– 61.94%, SiO 2 – 5.12%, Al 2 O 3 –<br />

2.08% & P – 0.086%).<br />

The iron ore deposits are associated<br />

with the BIF (Banded Iron<br />

Formations). The general rock type<br />

occurred in the area are BHQ, Shale,<br />

Laterite & Iron ore. Average width <strong>of</strong><br />

the ore body is 200 m & average<br />

thickness <strong>of</strong> balance ore body is 40m.<br />

About 33.91 million tonnes <strong>of</strong> iron<br />

ore were estimated <strong>of</strong> grade Fe –<br />

65.37%, SiO 2 – 3.45% & Al 2 O 3 –<br />

1.53%.<br />

The iron ore bearing formation<br />

belongs to meta-sedimentary sequence<br />

<strong>of</strong> Dharwarian system <strong>of</strong> Archaeozoic<br />

age. Average width <strong>of</strong> the ore body<br />

was found to about 253 m & average<br />

thickness <strong>of</strong> balance ore body is 20.08<br />

m. The general rock type occurred<br />

in the area are BhQ, Shale, Laterites<br />

& Hematite. About 24.5 million<br />

tonnes iron ore resources wee<br />

estimated <strong>of</strong> grade Fe – 63.07%, SiO 2<br />

– 5.3% & Al 2 O 3 – 2.54%.<br />

(Contd.)


Table - 3 (Contd.)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

Agency/ Location<br />

Mapping Drilling<br />

Sampling Remarks<br />

Mineral/ Scale Area No. <strong>of</strong> Metreage Reserves/Resources estimated<br />

District (sq km) boreholes<br />

Iron ore<br />

(Hematite)<br />

Durg<br />

DGM<br />

Buxite<br />

Kabirdham<br />

-do-<br />

Surguja<br />

Dalli<br />

(Manual)<br />

Darai<br />

1:2,000<br />

1:50,000<br />

1:4,000<br />

Sarbhanja 1:50,000<br />

1:4,000<br />

-do- Dandkeshra 1:50,000<br />

1:4,000<br />

100.00<br />

(ha)<br />

514.0<br />

2.16<br />

0.30<br />

36.0<br />

150.0<br />

2.0<br />

- - -<br />

873.10<br />

93 1013<br />

390.65<br />

32 100<br />

848.0<br />

83 592<br />

11-6-9<br />

The iron ore bearing formation<br />

belongs to meta-sedimentary<br />

sequence <strong>of</strong> Dharwarian system <strong>of</strong><br />

Archaeozoic age. The deposit has a<br />

strike length <strong>of</strong> 1530 m. the ore body<br />

long with its surrounding rocks dipped<br />

towards north at 40o – 60o.<br />

Widespread laterisation has been<br />

noticed in the area. The iron ore<br />

bearing rocks <strong>of</strong> this deposit occurred<br />

along southern fringe <strong>of</strong> Chhattisgarh<br />

quadrangle. The ore body occurred as<br />

cap over the country rock <strong>of</strong> the<br />

ferruginous shale & BHQ continued<br />

at the depth for considerable<br />

thickness. About 1.30 million tonnes<br />

iron ore resources were estimated with<br />

grade Fe-61.25%, SiO 2 – 5.80% and<br />

Al 2 O 3 – 2.32%.<br />

Bauxite occurred as weathered<br />

product <strong>of</strong> Deccan trap basalt, as an<br />

irregular & discontinuous lenses and<br />

pockets. Bauxite is generally<br />

pisolitic, brown, hard & compact.<br />

Thickness <strong>of</strong> bauxite was found to be<br />

up to 2 m. About 0.46 million tonnes<br />

bauxite resoures were estimated so<br />

far, out <strong>of</strong> which about 0.24 million<br />

tones wee estimated during the year.<br />

Basaltic lava flows <strong>of</strong> Deccan trap<br />

were capped by thick lateritic pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

with sporadic bauxite pockets <strong>of</strong><br />

different dimensions. Pisolitic as well<br />

as massive bauxite was found which<br />

is dirty white, grey, light pink to<br />

pinkish brown. Thickness <strong>of</strong> bauxite<br />

was found to be upto 2 m. A total <strong>of</strong><br />

3 million tonnes bauxite were<br />

estimated out <strong>of</strong> which 1 million<br />

tones <strong>of</strong> metal grade bauxite has been<br />

estimated during the year.<br />

Bauxite in this area was associated<br />

with laterite which found over Deccan<br />

trap basalt. Bauxite deposit occurred<br />

as pockets & irregular lenses <strong>of</strong> 100-<br />

200 m in length and upto 3.6 m. in<br />

thickness. About 3 million tones <strong>of</strong><br />

bauxite mineral were estimated.<br />

(Contd.)


Table - 3 (Contd.)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

Agency/ Location<br />

Mapping Drilling<br />

Sampling Remarks<br />

Mineral/ Scale Area No. <strong>of</strong> Metreage Reserves/Resources estimated<br />

District (sq km) boreholes<br />

Coal<br />

Korba<br />

Raigarh<br />

Limestone<br />

Raipur<br />

Bastar<br />

Saila Pali 1:50,000<br />

1:4,000<br />

Dhaurabhata<br />

Deogaon-Kurra<br />

Granite Murvend-<br />

Guruvandi<br />

250.0<br />

2.0<br />

848.0<br />

83 592<br />

1:50,000 50.0 <strong>06</strong> 1535.25 -<br />

1:50,000<br />

1:4,000<br />

415.0<br />

2.68<br />

866.50<br />

- 968<br />

- - - - - -<br />

1:50,000 290.0 - - 10<br />

11-6-10<br />

Coal seams <strong>of</strong> the area occurred in<br />

Barakar formation <strong>of</strong> Gondwana Super<br />

group. Coal also occurred as cyclic<br />

succession <strong>of</strong> coal, shaly coal, carb<br />

shale, grey shale & sandstone.<br />

Altogether 14 coal seams were<br />

encountered. Resources were not<br />

estimated during the year.<br />

Coal seams occurred with Barakar<br />

formation as cyclic succession <strong>of</strong> shale,<br />

carb shale, shaly coal, coal & sandstone.<br />

15 coal horizons have been intersected<br />

in this area. During the year about 29<br />

million tonnes <strong>of</strong> C to G grade coal<br />

resources were estimated.<br />

Main litho units are shale, limestone<br />

& laterite. Limestone is mostly<br />

horizontally bedded, trending E-SW.<br />

Depth <strong>of</strong> the limestone was confined<br />

upto 33 m. Limestone <strong>of</strong> this area is<br />

grey to pink, hard, compact, massive<br />

and stromatolitic. About 80 million<br />

tones limestone resources were<br />

estimated so far out <strong>of</strong> which, 50<br />

million tonnes <strong>of</strong> cement (blendable)/<br />

beneficiable) grade limestone resources<br />

were estimated during the year.<br />

Limestone <strong>of</strong> the area belongs to<br />

Jagadalpur & Kanker formation <strong>of</strong><br />

Indravati Group. Limestone occurred<br />

as small mounds & is horizontally<br />

bedded with local warping. Outcrops<br />

<strong>of</strong> limestone were found in an area <strong>of</strong><br />

0.90 x 0.30 km with a thickness upto<br />

10 m. Deposits <strong>of</strong> high grade<br />

limestone were demarcated around<br />

Villages Chitapur and Devrapal. So<br />

far, 13 million tonnes <strong>of</strong> cement grade<br />

limestone resources were estimated,<br />

out <strong>of</strong> which about 6.70 million tonnes<br />

<strong>of</strong> cement grade limestone resources<br />

were estimated during the year.<br />

Area is mostly covered with<br />

Dongargarh granite with numerous acid<br />

& basic intrusive. Granite block<br />

(dolerite) has been marked as hillocks<br />

with dimesnsion <strong>of</strong> 500 m x 150 m.<br />

Thickness was found to be around<br />

10 m. These rock are suitable for<br />

cutting/polishing purpose. About<br />

75,000 m<br />

(Contd.)<br />

3 granite block (dolerite)<br />

resources were estimated.


Table - 3 (Concld.)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

Agency/ Location<br />

Mapping Drilling<br />

Sampling Remarks<br />

Mineral/ Scale Area No. <strong>of</strong> Metreage Reserves/Resources estimated<br />

District (sq km) boreholes<br />

Iron ore<br />

Kanker Raoghat<br />

Production<br />

1:50,000 514.0 - - 54<br />

The value <strong>of</strong> mineral production in Chhattisgarh at<br />

` 14,771 crore in 2010-11, increased significantly by<br />

about 47% as compared to that in the previous year.<br />

The state is ranked fifth in the country and accounted<br />

for 6% <strong>of</strong> the total value <strong>of</strong> mineral production. The<br />

important minerals produced in the state in 2010-11 were<br />

coal, bauxite, iron ore, tin (conc.), dolomite, limestone<br />

which together accounted for about 98% <strong>of</strong> the entire<br />

value <strong>of</strong> mineral production in the state.<br />

Chhattisgarh was the sole producer <strong>of</strong> tin concen-<br />

trate. The State is leading producer <strong>of</strong> coal accounting<br />

for 21% and dolomite 27% in the total production <strong>of</strong>the<br />

country <strong>of</strong> respective minerals. It also contributed 17%<br />

Mineral Unit<br />

11-6-11<br />

Outcrops <strong>of</strong> BHQ & BHQ were spread<br />

over an area <strong>of</strong> 2 km x 0.2 km with<br />

thickness <strong>of</strong> 5 m. So far 41.17 million<br />

tonnes <strong>of</strong> iron ore resources were<br />

estimated, out <strong>of</strong> which 11 million<br />

tonnes <strong>of</strong> iron ore resources were<br />

estimated during the year.<br />

to the national out-put <strong>of</strong> bauxite 14% to iron ore and<br />

8% to limestone during 2010-11. During the current<br />

year, no production <strong>of</strong> quartzite and steatite was<br />

reported from the state while all other minerals<br />

produced in the state reported higher production as<br />

compared to previous year (Table - 4).<br />

The value <strong>of</strong> minor mineral production was<br />

estimated at ` 280 crore for the year 2010-11.<br />

The number <strong>of</strong> reporting mines in Chhattisgarh was<br />

153 in 2010-11 as against 152 in the previous year.<br />

The index <strong>of</strong> mineral production in Chhattisgarh<br />

(base 1993-94=100) was 264.37 in 2010-11 as against<br />

250.70 in the previous year.<br />

Table – 4 : Mineral Production in Chhattisgarh, 2008-10 to 2010-11<br />

(Excluding Atomic Minerals)<br />

(Value in ` '000)<br />

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 (P)<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> Quantity Value No. <strong>of</strong> Quantity Value No. <strong>of</strong> Quantity Value<br />

mines mines mines<br />

All Minerals 162 132698116 152 100529786 153 147711732<br />

Coal '000t 61 101922 67873600 60 109953 50308300 62 113824 58256200<br />

Bauxite t 14 1674427 557371 15 1687<strong>06</strong>9 607911 13 2109945 765262<br />

Iron ore '000t 12 29997 59<strong>06</strong>4269 10 26211 44227248 10 29146 82675755<br />

Tin conc. kg 5 59778 21267 5 59016 22895 6 61355 27100<br />

Clay (others) t 1 400 100 - - - - - -<br />

Dolomite t 23 1317858 361156 24 1286514 335580 23 1387985 301339<br />

Kaolin t - - - - - - - - -<br />

Limestone '000t 43 15789 2208173 33 15160 2231873 38 19096 2890099<br />

Quartz t 1 1846 258 1 384 54 1 655 92<br />

Quartzite t 1 50 8 1 50 8 - - -<br />

Steatite t 1 476 48 3 128 32 - - -<br />

Minor Minerals@ - - 2611866 - - 2795885 - - 2795885<br />

Note : The number <strong>of</strong> mines excludes minor minerals.<br />

@ Figures for earlier years have been repeated as estimates, wherever necessary, because <strong>of</strong> non-receipt <strong>of</strong> data.


Mineral-based Industry<br />

The important large & medium-scale mineralbased<br />

industries in the organised sector in the<br />

State are furnished in Table - 5.<br />

Table – 5 : Principal Mineral-based Industries<br />

in Chhattisgarh<br />

Industry/plant Capacity<br />

('000 tpy)<br />

Aluminium<br />

Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd, Korba 200 (Alumina)<br />

350 (Aluminium)<br />

Cement<br />

ACC Ltd., Jamul, Dist. Durg 1580<br />

Ambuja Cements Ltd, Rawan, Dist. Raipur 1146<br />

CCI Ltd, Akaltara, Dist. Janjgir-Champa 400<br />

CCI Ltd, Mandhar, Dist. Raipur 380<br />

Century Cement, Baikunth, Dist. Raipur 2100<br />

Grasim Cement, Rawan, Dist. Raipur 2500<br />

Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd, Arasmeta, 2240<br />

Dist. Janjgir-Champa<br />

Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd, Sonadih, Dist. Raipur 400<br />

Ultra Tech Cement Ltd, Hirmi, Dist. Raipur 2750<br />

Fertilizer<br />

BEC Fertilizers, Sirgitti, Dist. Bilaspur 66 (SSP)<br />

Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Co. Ltd, 183<br />

Kumhari, Dist. Durg (SSP & H 2 SO 4 )<br />

Jairam Phosphate Ltd, Farahad, 66 (SSP)<br />

Dist. Rajnandgaon 49.5 (H 2 SO 4 )<br />

Iron & Steel<br />

Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai 6334 (Sinters)<br />

4700 (Pig iron)<br />

3153 (Saleable steel)<br />

3925(crude/liquid steel)<br />

30 (Refractory bricks)<br />

45 (H 2 SO 4 )<br />

53.2 (Amm. sulphate)<br />

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, Raigarh 1600 (Hot metal)<br />

1370 (Sponge iron)<br />

36 (Ferro chrome)<br />

3000(Crude/liquid steel)<br />

Jayaswal NECO Industries Ltd, 750 (Pig iron)<br />

Siltara, Dist. Raipur 400 (Sponge iron)<br />

800 (Sinter)<br />

400 (Steel)<br />

Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd, 360 (Sponge iron)<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

(Contd.)<br />

11-6-12<br />

Table - 5 (Contd.)<br />

Industry/plant Capacity<br />

('000 tpy)<br />

(formerly Raipur Alloys & Steel Ltd) 240 (Finished steel)<br />

Siltara, Dist. Raipur 60 MVA (Ferro Alloys)<br />

Shri Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd, Urla, 210(Sponge iron)<br />

Dist. Raipur 130 (Steel)<br />

Sponge Iron<br />

A.P.I. Ispat & Power Tech. Pvt. Ltd, 105<br />

Siltara Billets, Raipur<br />

Alliance Integrated Metallics Ltd, Bemta, 500<br />

Dist. Raipur<br />

Anjani Steel Ltd, Ujalpur, Dist. Raigarh 36<br />

Arti Sponge & Power Ltd, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 45<br />

Ambika Ispat (I) Pvt Ltd, Tarainal, Dist. Raigarh 30<br />

Baldev Alloys Pvt. Ltd, Siltara, Raipur 30<br />

Bhagavati Power & Steel Pvt Ltd, 60<br />

Siltara, Dist. Raipur<br />

B.S. Sponge Pvt Ltd, Taraimal, Raigarh 30<br />

Devi Iron & Power Pvt Ltd, Tandira, Dist. Raipur 30<br />

Drolia Electro Steel Pvt Ltd, Siltara, Raipur 66<br />

Euro Pratik Ispat Pvt Ltd, Charoda, Dist. Raipur 30<br />

Gravity Treksim Pvt Ltd, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 30<br />

Godavari Ispat & Power Ltd, Siltara, 495<br />

Dist. Raipur<br />

Gopal Sponge & Power Pvt Ltd, 30<br />

Siltara, Dist. Raipur<br />

Gitanjali Ispat & Power Pvt Ltd, 30<br />

Sirgititi, Dist. Bilaspur<br />

GR Sponge & Power Ltd, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 37<br />

Hare Krishna Sponge Pvt Ltd, 30<br />

Siltara, Dist. Raipur<br />

HEG Ltd, Borai, Dist. Durg 120 (Sponge iron)<br />

100 (Bxillets)<br />

Hi-Tech Power & Steel Ltd, 30<br />

Parsada, Dist. Raipur<br />

Ind Synergy Ltd, Kotmar, Dist. Raigarh 300<br />

<strong>Indian</strong> Ispat & Power, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 30<br />

Kalindi Ispat Pvt. Ltd, Belpan, Dist. Bilaspur 60<br />

Khetan Sponge & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd, 30<br />

Sarora, Dist. Raipur<br />

(Contd.)


Table - 5 (Contd.)<br />

Industry/plant Capacity<br />

('000 tpy)<br />

Maa Kali Alloys (Ind.) Pvt Ltd, 30<br />

Pali, Dist. Raigarh<br />

Mangal Sponge & Steel Pvt Ltd, Bilha, Bilaspur 30<br />

Mangala Ispat Pvt Ltd, Natvarpur, Dist. Raigarh 30<br />

Millennium High-Tech Industries Ltd, 30<br />

Parsada, Dist. Raipur<br />

MSP Steel & Power Ltd, Raigarh 90<br />

Monnet Ispat Ltd, Hasaud, Raipur 1000<br />

NR Sponge Pvt. Ltd., Raipur 60<br />

Nalwa Sponge Iron Ltd,Taraimal, Raigarh 198<br />

Nakoda Ispat Ltd, Siltara, Raipur 66<br />

Navdurga Fuse Pvt Ltd, Raigarh 60<br />

Nova Iron & Steel Ltd, Dagori, Bilaspur 150<br />

Nutan Ispat & Power Ltd, Jaroda, Raipur 30<br />

PD Industries Pvt Ltd, Siltara, Raipur 30<br />

Prakash Industries Ltd, Hathenewra, 450<br />

Janjgir-Champa.<br />

Shree Radhe Industries Ltd, Silpahari, Bilaspur 60<br />

Raigarh Ispat & Power Ltd, Delari, Dist. Raigarh 30<br />

Rameswaram Steel & Power Ltd, 30<br />

Gharghoda, Dist. Raigarh<br />

Salasar Sponge & Power Pvt Ltd, 30<br />

Gerwani, Dist. Raigarh<br />

Sree Nakoda Ispat Ltd, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 66<br />

Topworth Steel Pvt Ltd, Rosmada, Dist. Durg 60<br />

Shakambri Steel & Power Pvt Ltd, Raigarh 30<br />

Shakun Sponge Iron Pvt Ltd, 30<br />

Shirgitti, Dist. Bilaspur<br />

Shivalaya Ispat & Power Pvt Ltd, 30<br />

Guma, Dist. Raipur<br />

Sidhi Vinayak Sponge Iron Pvt Ltd, Raigarh 30<br />

STATE REVIEWS<br />

(Contd.)<br />

11-6-13<br />

Table - 5(Concld.)<br />

Industry/plant Capacity<br />

('000 tpy)<br />

S.K. Sarawagi & Co. Pvt Ltd, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 60<br />

SKS Ispat & Power Ltd, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 270<br />

Shivshakti Steel Pvt. Ltd, 30<br />

Chakradharpur, Dist. Raigarh<br />

Shri Sita Ispat & Power Pvt. Ltd, 30<br />

Borjhara, Dist. Raipur<br />

Shree Shyam Sponge & Power Ltd, 30<br />

Bachera, Dist. Raipur<br />

Singhal Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Taraimal, 194<br />

Dist Raigarh<br />

Sunil Sponge Pvt Ltd, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 30<br />

Trimula Sponge Iron Pvt Ltd, Siltara, Raipur 30<br />

Vandana Global Ltd, Siltara, Dist.Raipur 210<br />

Vasvani Industries Ltd, Siltara, Dist. Raipur 30<br />

Vidhyan Minerals India Pvt. Ltd, Bilaspur 30<br />

Ferro Alloys<br />

Alok Ferro Alloys Ltd, Urla, Raipur 11<br />

Chhattisgarh Electricity Co. Ltd, Siltara 36<br />

Dist. Raipur<br />

Deepak Ferro Alloys Ltd, Urla, Dist. Raipur 5<br />

Indsil Energy & Electro Chemical Ltd, 24<br />

Urla, Dist. Raipur<br />

Hira Power & Steel Ltd., Urla, Dist. Raipur 17<br />

(Formerly Jain Carbides & Chemicals Ltd)<br />

Monnet Ispat Ltd, Hasaud, Raipur 80<br />

Nav-chrome Ltd, Urla, Dist. Raipur 50<br />

Standard Chrome Ltd, Barmuda, Dist. Raigarh 15<br />

Tirumala Balaji Alloys Pvt Ltd, Raigarh 21<br />

Refractory<br />

Bharat Refractory Ltd, Bhilai, Dist. Durg 60<br />

(Bhilai Refractory Plant)<br />

Vishva Vishal Engineering Ltd, Bhilai, Dist. Durg 8.2<br />

Silicon Carbide Crucible<br />

M.P. Carbon (Pvt) Ltd, Raipur NA

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