Lok Sabha Question No. 1184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Mapping of Mineral Deposits
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1184 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## MAPPING OF MINERAL DEPOSITS

## 1184. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  survey  has  been  conducted  or  mapping  has  been  done  by  the Government with a view to find out new mines;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with mineral deposits in different parts of the country at present;
- (c)  the future plan of the Government for mining these mineral deposits; and
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  plan  for  extraction  and  mapping  of  mineral  deposits  in  the country  especially  Jharkhand  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  locations identified for the purpose?

## A  N   S  W  E  R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  MINES,  POWER,  COAL  AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Exploration is a continuous process and the estimation of quantity of mineral resources is carried  out  on  the  basis  of  survey/  exploration  of  minerals.  Exploration  agencies  like Geological  Survey  of  India  [GSI],  Mineral  Exploration  Corporation  Limited  [MECL],  State DGMs,  State/  Central  Undertakings  and  private  sector  companies  are  engaged  in  the exploration of mineral deposits in the country.

(b):  During  2016-17,  GSI  has  taken  up  a  total  of  194  mineral  exploration  programmes  in different  parts  of  the  country  out  of  which  5  programmes  are  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand. Further, reconnaissance stage mineral exploration of 30 blocks by MECL are under progress out of which 4 blocks are in Jharkhand. As per the information available with Indian Bureau of Mines, the mineral-wise reserves/ resources available in the country is at Annexure.

(c)  &  (d):  Under  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Amendment  Act, 2015, for major minerals, the mineral concession can be allotted through auctioning of two instruments  viz.  Prospecting  Licence-cum-Mining  Lease  or  Mining  Lease.  The  power  to grant these mineral concessions vests in the State Governments. Further, for minor minerals, the State Governments are the custodians and mining leases/ licences are granted by them. The extraction of minerals, therefore, depends on the grant of the mineral concessions by the State Government.

Subsequent to the enactment of MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, 21 mining blocks in the States of Andhra Pradesh (1), Chhattisgarh (3), Jharkhand (3), Odisha (3), Rajasthan (3), Karnataka (7) and Madhya Pradesh (1) have been successfully auctioned by the respective State Governments till date. In Jharkhand 2 blocks of limestone in Harihaspura Block-I and Block-II, District Ramgarh and (ii) 1 block of gold in Pahadia, District Singhbhum West have been auctioned.

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## ANNEXURE TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1184 REGARDING 'MAPPING  OF  MINERAL  DEPOSITS'  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SUNIL  KUMAR  SINGH  FOR ANSWER ON 09.02.2017

## Details of Mineral-wise Reserves/ Resources available in the country as on 01.04.2010/ 2013*

| Sl. No        | Mineral                     | Unit                    | Reserves             | Remaining Resources       | Total Resources      |
|---------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|----------------------|
| 1             | Alexandrite                 | -                       | N. E.                | N. E.                     | N. E.                |
| 2             | Andalusite                  | 000' tonnes             | -                    | 18,450                    | 18,450               |
| 3             | Antimony* Ore               | tonnes                  | -                    | 10,588                    | 10,588               |
|               | Corundum* Diamond* Diaspore |                         | -                    | 87,832,212 683,415        | 174                  |
| 4             | Metal Apatite*              | tonnes                  | 30,792               | 174 22,630,348 19,655,762 | 22,661,140           |
| 5             |                             |                         |                      |                           | 22,166,603           |
| 6             | Asbestos Ball clay          | tonnes tonnes           | 2,510,841 16,777,842 | 66,615,662                | 83,393,504           |
| 7             | Barytes Bauxite*            | tonnes 000' tonnes      | 31,584,128 830,195   | 41,149,746 2,908,856      | 72,733,874 3,739,051 |
| 8             |                             |                         |                      |                           |                      |
| 9             | Bentonite                   | tonnes                  | 25,060,508           | 543,306,838               | 568,367,346          |
| 10 11 Calcite | Borax                       | tonnes tonnes           | - 2,664,338          | 74,204 18,281,110         | 74,204 20,945,448    |
| 12            | Chalk                       | 000'                    |                      | 2,528,049                 | 4,917                |
|               |                             | tonnes                  | 4,332                | 585                       |                      |
| 13            | China clay                  | 000' tonnes             | 177,158              |                           | 2,705,207            |
| 14            | Chromite*                   | 000' tonnes             | 107,221              | 214,530                   | 321,751              |
| 15            | Cobalt (Ore)*               | Million tonnes          | -                    | 44.91                     | 44.91                |
| 16 Ore        | Copper*                     | 000' tonnes             | 237,573              | 1,273,445                 | 1,511,018            |
| 17            | Metal                       | tonnes carats           | 2,996.97 598 984,875 | 9,221.56 267,219          | 12,218.53 267,816    |
| 18            |                             |                         |                      | 30,876,432                | 31,861,307           |
| 19            |                             | tonnes                  | 2,859,674            | 3,125,144                 | 5,984,818            |
| 20            | Diatomite                   | 000' tonnes             | -                    | 2,885                     | 2,885                |
| 21            | Dolomite*                   | 000' tonnes             | 783,905              | 7,300,667                 | 8,084,572            |
| 22            | Dunite                      | 000' tonnes             | 17,137               | 168,232                   | 185,369              |
| 23            | Emerald                     | -                       | N. E.                | N. E.                     | N. E.                |
| 24            | Feldspar                    | tonnes                  | 44,503,240           |                           | 132,335,452          |
| 25            | Fire clay                   | 000' tonnes             | 30,104               |                           | 713,519              |
| 26            | Fluorite*                   | tonnes                  | 4,573,348            | 13,614,193                | 18,187,541           |
| 27            | Fullers Earth               | tonnes                  | 58,200               | 256,593,879               | 256,652,079          |
| 28            | Garnet                      | tonnes                  | 19,324,793           | 37,638,032                | 56,962,824           |
| 29            | Gold* Ore                   |                         |                      |                           |                      |
|               | (Primary)                   | tonnes                  | 14,615,965           | 480,188,061               | 494,804,026          |
|               | Metal (Primary)             |                         | 71.91                | 568.48                    | 640.39               |
| Ore (Placer)  |                             |                         | -                    | 26,121,000                | 26,121,000           |
|               | Metal (Placer)              |                         | -                    | 5.86                      | 5.86                 |
| 30            | Granite (Dimension          | 000' cum                | 263,692              | 45,966,608                | 46,230,300           |
| 31            | Graphite*                   | tonnes                  | 8,468,677            | 180,204,794               | 188,673,471          |
| 32 33         | Gypsum Iron Ore *           | 000' tonnes 000' tonnes | 39,096 6,608,287     | 1,247,402 13,967,420      | 1,286,498 20,575,707 |
| 34            | Iron Ore* Magnetite         | 000' tonnes             | 34,592               | 10,712,763                | 10,747,355           |
| 35            | Kyanite                     | tonnes                  | 1,574,853            | 101,670,767               | 103,245,620          |
| 36            | Laterite*                   | 000' tonnes             | 59,898               | 498,777                   | 558,675              |
| 37            | Lead and zinc*              |                         |                      |                           |                      |
|               | Ore                         | 000' tonnes             | 102,795              | 606,248                   | 709,043              |
|               | Metal Lead                  |                         | 2,114.91             | 9,888.89                  | 12,003.80            |
|               | Zinc                        |                         | 10,893.10            | 24,963.00                 | 35,856.10            |
|               | Lead +Zinc                  |                         | 0                    | 140.82                    | 140.82               |

|   Sl. No | Mineral               | Unit                    | Reserves    | Remaining Resources   | Total Resources   |
|----------|-----------------------|-------------------------|-------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
|       38 | Limestone             | 000' tonnes             | 14,926,392  | 170,008,720           | 184,935,112       |
|       39 | Magnesite*            | 000' tonnes             | 20,773      | 307,339               | 328,111           |
|       40 | Manganese ore*        | 000' tonnes             | 95,872      | 379,314               | 475,186           |
|       41 | Marble                | 000' tonnes             | 276,495     | 1,654,968             | 1,931,463         |
|       42 | Marl                  | tonnes                  | 139,976,150 | 11,704,870            | 151,681,020       |
|       43 | Mica                  | Kg.                     | 190,741,448 | 341,495,531           | 532,236,979       |
|       44 | Molybdenum *          |                         |             |                       |                   |
|       44 | Ore                   | tonnes                  | -           | 19,371,698            | 19,371,698        |
|       44 | Contained MoS 2       |                         |             | 12,668.37             | 12,668.37         |
|       45 | Nickel (Ore)*         | Million tonnes          | -           | 188.71                | 188.71            |
|       46 | Ochre                 | tonnes                  | 54,942,176  | 89,319,089            | 144,261,265       |
|       47 | Perlite               | 000'tonnes              | 428         | 1,978                 | 2,406             |
|       48 | PGM (Metal)           | tonnes of metal content | -           | 15.7                  | 15.7              |
|       49 | Potash                | Million tonnes          | -           | 21,816                | 21,816            |
|       50 | Pyrite                | 000' tonnes             | -           | 1,674,401             | 1,674,401         |
|       51 | Pyrophyllite          | tonnes                  | 23,275,451  | 32,807,451            | 56,082,902        |
|       52 | Quartz/ Silica Sand   | 000' tonnes             | 429,223     | 3,069,808             | 3,499,031         |
|       53 | Quartzite             | 000' tonnes             | 86,599      | 1,164,649             | 1,251,248         |
|       54 | Rock Phosphate*       | tonnes                  | 65,391,551  | 249,119,998           | 314,511,549       |
|       55 | Rock Salt             | 000' tonnes             | 16,026      | -                     | 16,026            |
|       56 | Ruby                  | Kg                      | 236         | 5,112                 | 5,348             |
|       57 | Sapphire              | Kg                      | -           | 450                   | 450               |
|       58 | Shale                 | 000' tonnes             | 15,331      | 580                   | 15,911            |
|       59 | Sillimanite           | tonnes                  | 4,085,052   | 62,902,385            | 66,987,437        |
|       60 | Silver*               |                         |             |                       |                   |
|       60 | Ore                   | tonnes                  | 118,281,065 | 401,288,894           | 519,569,959       |
|       60 | Metal                 |                         | 7,907.97    | 21,880.38             | 29,788.35         |
|       61 | Slate                 | 000' tonnes             | 0           | 2,369                 | 2,369             |
|       62 | Sulphur (Native)      | 000' tonnes             | -           | 210                   | 210               |
|       63 | Talc/Steatite/ Soapst | 000' tonnes             | 90,026      | 178,996               | 269,022           |
|       64 | Tin*                  |                         |             |                       |                   |
|       64 | Ore                   | tonnes                  | 6,973       | 83,719,193            | 83,726,166        |
|       64 | Metal                 |                         | 1,181.19    | 101,093.65            | 102,274.84        |
|       65 | Titanium minerals     | tonnes                  | 22,030,223  | 371,965,694           | 393,995,917       |
|       66 | Tungsten*             |                         |             |                       |                   |
|       66 | Ore                   | tonnes                  | -           | 87,387,464            | 87,387,464        |
|       66 | ContainedWO 3         |                         | -           | 142,094.35            | 142,094.35        |
|       67 | Vanadium*             |                         |             |                       |                   |
|       67 | Ore                   | tonnes                  | -           | 24,633,855            | 24,633,855        |
|       67 | Contained V 2 O 5     |                         | -           | 64,594                | 64,594            |
|       68 | Vermiculite           | tonnes                  | 1,704,007   | 803,003               | 2,507,010         |
|       69 | Wollastonite          | tonnes                  | 2,487,122   | 14,082,751            | 16,569,873        |
|       70 | Zircon                | tonnes                  | 1,347,470   | 1,786,482             | 3,133,952         |

Figures rounded off. N.E = Not Estimated

* Reserves/resources as on 1-04-2013.