(a) whether satellite survey and aerial photography are being used to
identify and discover certain minerals in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of minerals discovered so far State-wise and area-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to use this technology for discovery of mineral mines in the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY)
(a) to (b) : Yes, Sir. Satellite and aerial photography are being used for survey of
minerals in the country. Satellite survey and aerial photography are essential
components of remote sensing technique which is an applied tool for finding mineral
deposits and is used during the initial stage of mineral exploration coupled with
other exploration techniques on ground for exploration of mineral deposits.
(c) : As per report of Geological Survey of India (GSI) based on the interpretation and
integration of satellite data and aerogeophysical data followed by ground survey and regional
exploration following is the resource potential for basemetal resources in the States of Rajasthan,
Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh :
State Commodity Location Potential Resources Grade(%) (million tonnes)
Rajasthan Copper Ajitsagar to Chinchiroli [East of Main Khetri belt], Extensionof Madan Kudan. 53.572.35 0.75 – 2.2 Cu 0.37 Cu Lead & Zinc ore Banera – Sethuria, Kayar Deposit 43.74
1.0 – 13.83 Pb + Zn Gold ore
0.13 to 0.22
2.88 g/t at 0.5 g/t cutoff 3.34 g/t at 1.0 g/t cut off Maharashtra Copper and Kolari Deposit 1.99 0.76 Cu Zinc ore 1.97 2.0 Zn
State Commodity Location Potential Resources Grade(%) (million tonnes)
Karnataka Copper ore Aladahalli Deposit
3.83 0.74 CuJharkhand Copper and Singhbhum Belt 1.42
1.23 to1.3 Cu + 0.21 Ni Nickel ore
Andhra Pradesh Lead & Zinc ore Gollapalle-Varikunta-
1.42
5.78 Pb + Zn Vontimitta area