(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey recently for exploration of various mineral resources/ iron ore reserves/ mineable iron ore in various parts of the country;
(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to conserve the vast mineral resources of the
country; and
(d) the details of iron ore mines in the public sector and private sector alongwith the estimated quantity of reserves in each case?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINES (SHRI DINSHA PATEL )
(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Geological Survey of India has conducted survey for exploration of
various mineral resources including iron ore in various parts of the country recently. The
details of the outcome of exploration carried out by GSI are as follows -
Mineral Outcome
Coal and Lignite 3420.98 million tonnes of coal estimated from Brahamani Coal field, Jharkand and Mand-Raigarh, Tatapani-Ramkola, Hasdo-Arand and East Of Bisrampur Coalfields, Chhattisgarh. 0.51 million tonnes of lignite assessed from Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Gold Ore 3.10 million tonnes gold ore estimated from Sindauri East Block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. 0.9946 million tonnes of gold ore reported from Ajjanahalli Block-C, Tumkur district, Karnataka.
1.62 million tonnes of gold ore reported from Delwara West Block, Bhukia area, Banswara district, Rajasthan.
1.932 million tonnes of gold ore estimated from Gundelpara Block , Bhukia gold prospect, Banswara district, Rajasthan.
4.5 million tonnes of gold ore estimated from Bharkundi Block, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan.
Limestone 235.28 million tonnes SMS grade limestone and 336.07 million tonnes cement grade limestone estimated in Miniyun ki Dhani, Rajasthan.
Base Metal 2.12 million tonnes of Copper estimated in Gangutana, Mahendragarh district, Haryana.
Molybdenum 2.74 million tonnes Molybdenum ore established in Velampatti, Kaveripattinum district, Tamil Nadu.
A tentative resource of 12.68 million tonnes of Molybdenum ore established in Harur, in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu.
Manganese Ore 0.07million tonnes augmented in Damurda(north) block, Kendujhar district, Orissa.
Iron Ore 4.61 million tonnes Iron ore estimated from Ghoraburhani block, Sundergarh district, Orissa.
State Private Sector Mine Ownership Public Sector Mine Ownership
Andhra Pradesh 34 0 Chhattisgarh 2 8 Goa 71 0 Jharkhand 15 6 Karnataka 87 5 Madhya Pradesh 6 0 Maharashtra 11 1 Orissa 58 14 Rajasthan 1 0 TOTAL 285 34 Total in both Sectors 319
Leasehold wise Reserves/ Resources of Iron Ore [Heamatite] as on 1.4.2005
Unit : ‘000 tonnes State Reserves Remaining Resources Total Resources Private Public Total Private Public Total Private Public Total
Andhra Pradesh 39596 0 39596 8136 0 8136 47732 0 47732
Chhattisgarh 1388 759124 760512 4488 78559 83047 5876 837683 843559
Goa 442543 0 442543 184410 0 184410 626952 0 626952
Jharkhand 214151 2280272 2494423 196621 80000 276621 410772 2360272 2771044
Karnataka 706031 228631 934662 239734 14309 254043 945765 242940 1188705
Madhya Pradesh 31764 0 31764 7149 0 7149 38913 0 38913
Maharashtra 13997 0 13997 7502 0 7502 21499 0 21499
Orissa 923958 1327819 2251777 863838 285511 1149349 1787796 1613330 3401126
Rajasthan 10813 0 10813 3636 0 3636 14449 0 14449
All India Total 2384241 4595846 6980087 1515514 458379 1973893 3899754 5054225 8953979
Leasehold wise Reserves/ Resources of Iron Ore [Magnetite] as on 1.4.2005
Unit : ‘000 tonnes State Reserves Remaining Resources Total Resources Private Public Total Private Public Total Private Public Total
Goa 50112 0 50112 20096 0 20096 70208 0 70208
Jharkhand 908 2483 3391 143 1431 1574 1051 3914 4965
Karnataka 0 0 0 0 426137 426137 0 426137 426137
Maharashtra 89 532 621 0 0 0 89 532 621
Orissa 156 0 156 54 0 54 210 0 210
Rajasthan 4225 0 4225 568 0 568 4793 0 4793
All India Total 55490 3015 58505 20861 427568 448429 76351 430583 506934