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MINERAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

Vol.-1

FS 2010-12

Nagpur-440006 April 2012

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India has a long glorious past in the field of mining of minerals, both metallic and the non-
metallic. Contribution of Geological Survey of India in this sector since its beginning in 1851 till
date is immense. Large number of minerals and its resources has been unearthed by the
concerted efforts of field officers of this department.
As per the recommendations of HPC, GSI has been re-structured in Mission-Region Hybrid
Matrix mode of functioning with creation of five Missions for execution of various kinds of
geological activities. Mission-II is created for “Natural Resources Assessment” mainly involving
exploration for energy (coal etc., except atomic minerals and mineral oils) and non-energy
(ferrous, non-ferrous, precious, PGE, industry minerals etc.) minerals. Mission-II also comprises
a ‘Shallow Subsurface Geology and Hydrology Division’ meant for Geogenic water quality
assessment, Flood plain aquifer and Deep aquifer studies, assessment of ground water
conditions in mining areas, etc.
Mineral resources are the backbone of any country and these contribute significantly in the
economy of India. India has a large number of economically useful minerals and they
constitute one-quarter of the world’s known mineral resources. GSI is the oldest and largest
government organization engaged in the assessment of Natural Mineral Resources.
It is a pleasure for me to know that Mission-II directorate is bringing out an bZ&if=dk/ e-
News for its activities and achievements. It is a praise-worthy step taken towards e-system of
fast dissemination of information, as per our own charter, with no expenses. I hope the lead
taken by Mission-II will be followed by other Missions too.
I congratulate the entire team of Mission-II for this and wish for its bZ&if=dk/ e-News a
success in its objective.

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Mission-II 3 e-Patrika V.1, April 2012
 Shri K.K.K. Nair (06.10.2009 to 30.06. 2010)
Shri K.K.K. Nair obtained his M.Sc. degree in 1972 and joined GSI in October
1973 at Nagpur. He has carried out systematic geological mapping in parts of
M.P. In 1978. He became team member of CRUMANSONATA Project and took a
lead role in it. In 1991 he worked with Japanese scientists in Project Deccan
Volcanism. He also looked after Publication and TC Divisions in Central Region.
While in Sikkim Unit at Gangtok, Eastern Region he organized a National
Seminar. On his transfer back he was posted to AMSE Wing, Central Zone at
Nagpur. He became DDG, Operation Maharashtra in 2008; and later shouldered
responsibility of DDG & HOD, Central Region and Head, Mission-II till his
retirement in June 2010.

Dr. K. Rajaram (01.07.2010 to 11.04.2011)

Dr. K. Rajaram obtained his M.Sc. from University of Madras in 1974 and joined
GSI in November 1975 at Nagpur. During his service career, he was associated
with several important programmes such as IGCP (MAWAM), gold
investigations, dimensional stone study, marine cruises, Deccan basalt study in
Maharashtra and M.P., held additional charges of different projects/ divisions at
Central Region. He was on deputation to Tamilnadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN)
between 1982 and 1987; and supervised NGCM work in Gujarat. He received
his Ph.D. from University of Madras in 2000. He was elevated to the post of
Head, Mission-II and HOD, CR in the year 2010. Presently he is DDG, PPM
(PSS) at CHQ, Kolkata.

Shri Binod Kumar (12.04.2011 to 27.10.2011)

Shri Binod Kumar did his PG from Patna University in 1974 and joined GSI in
December 1975 at Bhopal. He has carried out systematic mapping and mineral
investigations in parts of M.P., Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand. He was also
posted to NER at Shillong between 2003 and 2005. He is experienced in PGRS,
Environmental Geology and Petrology too. He wrote more than 30 technical
papers/ articles and has been awarded with life membership of South Asian
Association of Economic Geologists and Corporate Membership of Institution of
Geoscientists (India). Since April 2011 he is elevated to the post of DDG and
HOD of Central Region; and also acted as Head, Mission-II upto October 2011.

Dr. A.K. Grover (since 28.10.2011)

Dr. Grover graduated from University of Roorkee, now IIT in 1974 and joined
GSI in July 1976 at Coal Wing, Kolkata. He carried out systematic geological
mapping and mineral explorations in parts of M.P., Gujarat, Rajasthan and
Arunachal Pradesh. He is also well experienced in PGRS. He was associated with
discovery of three mineral deposits i.e. coal in MP, tungsten and gold in
Rajasthan, for which he was conferred with National Mineral Award for the year
1974. He also received a medal from Rajasthan Government in 1998 for his
significant contribution in the State mineral sector. He obtained his Ph.D. in
2010 from University of Rajasthan on ‘Etymological studies on the
nomenclature of ancient metal mines on India with particular reference to gold’.
He is a good field photographer, member of five geoscientific societies; and has
published more than 50 technical papers/ articles. He received BRGM training in
France and also represented GSI in M.O.M. delegation in Mongolia and China.

Cover Photo: Underground opening of an old working in the eastern part of Bhukia Gold
Prospect, Banswara district, Rajasthan (view: facing north)

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India has a rich past glorious tradition of mining minerals. Large number of old workings/ mines
scattered all over the country are testimony to it. Those were Indians who introduced the
diamonds to the world; were the first to produce industrial zinc metal and had the deepest gold
mines of those periods in the globe. The famous Khetri copper belt is considered to be the
source of copper metal for the Harappan/ Indus Valley civilization.
Geological Survey of India was established during British period in 1851, with Thomas Oldham
as its first head, with the prime aim to locate India’s mineral wealth. In its first fifty years it
delineated major coalfields and copper belt in eastern and iron ore in central India. In second fifty
years fundamental and applied fields were its main activities; alongwith the monumental work on
manganiferous deposits and mica. Since independence the contribution of GSI made a quantum
leap in terms of new mineral finds, both metallic and non-metallic.
India is endowed with rich mineral resources. It produces 87 minerals (4 fuel, 10 metallic, 47
non-metallic, 3 atomic and 23 minor) as per IBM. We are self-sufficient in bauxite, chromite, iron,
manganese ore, thermal coal, lignite, limestone, silica and dolomite, etc. and almost all industrial
minerals except chrysotile asbestos, borax, fluorite, kyanite, potash, rock phosphate and element
sulphur. Presently we have 2999 working mines (excluding those of atomic, oil, gas and miner
minerals) i.e. 574 in coal-lignite, 700 metallic, 1725 non-metallic sector but still we have one of
the lowest per capita consumption of minerals or its produce.
As per High Powered Committee (HPC) recommendations in 2008, GSI is re-organised under
five Missions based on its activities i.e. Mission-I: Baseline Geoscience Data; Mission–II: Natural
Resources Assessment; Mission-III: Geoinformatics; Fundamental and Multi-disciplinary
Geoscience & Special Studies, and Mission–V: Training &Capacity building.
Mission-II has three sub-divisions i.e. M-II A for Mineral Resources except energy, M-II B for
Natural Energy Resources except oil and gas and M-II C for Subsurface Hydrology. It’s
directorate with head alongwith Mission-II A is located at Nagpur. Mission-II B and C are located
at Kolkata and Faridabad respectively. Each GSI Region also has Regional Mission Heads under
Mission-II. Apart from the guidance in mineral resource assessment, Mission-II has other
activities such as liaison/ MoU with other countries through M.O.M., collaboration/ partnerships
with Central, State and other institutions, providing data for policy decision, commercial,
economic and societal need and popularizing the geoscience for students, etc.

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The goals of Mission-II are guided by Ministry of Mines as per nation’s priorities and set through
5-year plans which commenced in 1951. Initial thrust was on the search for coal, base and noble
metals. It was followed by industrial, fertilizer, strategic minerals and diamond and scarce
minerals. From eighties onward special thrust is imparted to search for Rare Metals and Rare
Earth elements.
During FS 2010-12, a total of 111 mineral investigations were taken-up under Mission-II in
different Regions i.e. 20 in Rajasthan, 12 in M.P., 11 in Odisha, 10 in A.P., 8 each in
Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra, 7 in Karnataka, 6 in W.B., 5 each in Jharkhand & Tamil Nadu, 4 in
Meghalaya, 2 each in Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, J & K and Kerala; and 1 each in H.P., Manipur,
Sikkim, Uttarakhand & U.P.
Significant highlights of investigations include locating of thick copper zone in Khera and gold
zones in Gundelapara, REE in Dhani samples and SMS grade limestone in Jiraj ka Toba-Asu
Tar in WR; incidence of chrome diopside for KCR in MP-UP border area, phosphorite in Piploda
and Dhanpura-Khatama blocks, and anomalous PGE in Kankauli-Janvali in CR; intersection of
gold zones in Sindauri-Ghanshyampur block, iron ore in Damurda-Champuasahi and Sagasahi
blocks, PGE in Bangur and Baniapank areas in ER; lamproite body in Simsang Diwa, and
carbonatite bodies with REE in Muskut-Sung in NER; mineralized zones in Chakoriya-Charka
area and anomalous gold in stream samples of Lameri-Ratura area in NR; lamproite bodies in
Paluvayi block, intersection of gold zones in Ajjanahalli blocks and Shimoga belt, PGE zones in
Sittampundi complex in SR. Laboratory results in many investigations are yet to come.
These achievements are the net result of the hard core work at the grass root level by field
officers using the existing technical know-how. GSI had conducted a few investigations for deep
seated minerals such as potash, coal under Deccan Trap, etc. But presently most of the
investigations are confined to surface and the shallow sub-surface level search for minerals.
To have a faster pace in the field of mineral search, we have to apply an integrated approach
using geological, geophysical and remote sensing techniques and the new concepts. NGCM is
also on way to help and identify the anomaly zones for little-known but very useful elements/
metals. The Heliborne survey and the application of hyper-spectral data are some of the future
potential keys for mineral search, particularly for the concealed deposits. Mission directorate has
initiated gathering data on these aspects for guidance, initially for those areas which are adjacent
to the known deposits.
With more laboratory input, strict monitoring and field guidance, periodical reviews, pro-active
role of supervisory officers, available SOPs, etc. will be some of the guiding factors, which I am
sure, will result in new finds of mineral deposits in different parts of our country.
With best wishes
(Dr. A.K. Grover)
DIC & Head, Mission-II

Nature is a vast tablet, inscribed with signs, each of which has its own significancy,
and becomes poetry in the mind when read; and geology is simply the key by which
myriads of these signs, hitherto indecipherable, can be unlocked and perused, and
thus a new province added to the poetical domain - Hugh Miller

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 ADG/ National Head
Mission-II A, B, C
HQ Nagpur
Dr. A.K. Grover, DIC

DDG/ HEAD M- DDG/ HEAD DDG/ HEAD DDG/ HEAD M-

II A M-II B M-II C II (D)
Non-Energy Energy Minerals GW & Surface Drilling
Minerals HQ Kolkata Hydrology Operations
HQ Nagpur Dr. S. HQ Faridabad HQ Nagpur
G.N. Dwivedi Mukherjee G.N. Dwivedi* P.N. Sinha
DIC DIC DIC DDG

Mission-II Directorate, Nagpur Mission-II A & C, Nagpur

Dr. V. GANESAN, Director, PSS & M-II
C*: (monitoring of M-II Projects, mineral
prognostication, assisting Mission Head,
correspondence)
P. GANGOPADHYAY, Senior Geologist
(updation of all data files and record
maintenance, etc. of Mission-II)
*Additional Charge
S.M.K. KAZIMI, Director (for IFOM, Ferrous
Minerals, PGE, REE alongwith WR, ER and
NER Projects)
I.K. MISHRA, Director (for BM, Non-Ferrous,
Strategic, Precious Minerals/ Metals
alongwith SR, CR and NR Projects)
P. MONDAL, Director*(Mission-II Finance)
SHASHI KANT, Geologist under M-II C

DDG/ Regional Heads

Mission-II A & B

Western Eastern Central Northern Southern Northeast

Region Region Region Region Region Region

P.K. Raut, B. Das, K.K. Rao, R. Sharma, N. Devraj, J.C. Dutta,

Director Director Director Director Director Director

HQ HQ HQ HQ HQ HQ
Jaipur Kolkata Nagpur Lucknow Hyderabad Shillong

“Harm no person, animal, plant or mineral” - Thich Nhat Hanh

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 Energy Resources
Coal and Lignite
Coal Bed Methane
Gas Hydrates
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Thermal and Tidal energy
Ores and Minerals (Non-Coal Minerals/Metals)
Base Metals (copper, lead-zinc)
Precious Metals and Minerals (gold, diamond, PG metals, etc.)
Strategic and Rare Metals and minerals (tin, tungsten, REE, etc.)
Ferrous Minerals (chromite, manganese, etc.)
Fertilizer Minerals (potash, phosphorite, etc.)
Industrial Minerals (limestone, dolomite, etc.)
Emphasis on prognostication of low volume high-value minerals (gold, diamond,
and platinum group of minerals) and ores and minerals of high demand (base
metal, iron ore, coal, lignite etc.) have been prioritized keeping in view the
thrust accorded by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
With the near exhaustion of surface proximal resources it has become
imperative to have multi-disciplinary approach for locating concealed mineral
deposits. This approach comprises large-scale and detailed mapping aided by
analysis of remotely sensed and aero-geophysical data, ground geophysical
survey, geochemical prospecting and sub-surface exploration through pitting,
trenching and drilling.
Collection of baseline geo-environmental data has been made mandatory for
exploration of minerals, which would be of help in carrying out EIA and EMP
studies during exploitation stage, thus ensuring a balance between development
and environmental protection.
The resource evaluation will be continued in P-I, P-II, E-I and E-II stages and
will be monitored in conformity with the exploration input for G-4, G-3, G-2
(partly) stages of UNFC system respectively. This ensures continuous flow of
projects from a preliminary stage to successive stages of detailed exploration
while providing a built in scope for review and decision making after each stage
of work through successor programmes.
Systematic updating of the database in the mineral resource sector to provide
reliable and relevant information on mineral and other natural resources to the
public and private sector entrepreneurs to sustain investment in mineral sector.

A geologist is an expert fault-finder - Anonymous

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A total of 111 mineral investigations were taken-up during FS 2010-12 in different Regions of
GSI under Mission-II A & B i.e. 28 in Central, 24 in Eastern, 24 in Southern, 22 in Western, 7 in
Northern and 6 in Northeastern Region. These included 3 service items; and three items could
not be taken-up due to local problems.
Twenty seven items pertained to coal and lignite under Mission-II B while rest of the items
belonged to different minerals under Mission-II A. Physical targets and objective have been
achieved in most of the investigations.
The significant highlights include locating of thick copper zone in Khera and auriferous sulphide
zones in Gundelapara, REE in Dhani samples and SMS grade limestone in Jiraj ka Toba-Asu
Tar in Western Region; incidence of chrome diopside for KCR in MP-UP border area,
phosphorite in Piploda and Dhanpura-Khatama blocks, and anomalous PGE in Kankauli-Janvali
in Central Region; intersection of gold zones in Sindauri-Ghanshyampur block, iron ore in
Damurda-Champuasahi and Sagasahi blocks, PGE in Bangur and Baniapank areas in Eastern
Region; lamproite body in Simsang Diwa, and carbonatite bodies with REE in Muskut-Sung in
Northeastern Region; mineralized zones in Chakoriya-Charka area and anomalous gold in
stream samples of Lameri-Ratura area in Northern Region; lamproite bodies in Paluvayi block,
intersection of gold zones in Ajjanahalli blocks and Shimoga belt, PGE zones in Sittampundi
complex in Southern Region.
Laboratory studies in most investigations of FS 2011-12 are yet to be completed as the field
activities have ended on 31st March 2012 only. After its completion it is hoped that more
highlights may come from these investigations. The following mineral resources, however, have
been added recently by M-II investigations in different Regions (source - briefing books):

S. No. Mineral Commodity 2010 2011

1. Iron 13.97443 Bt 90.89 Mt with average grade 45-55% Fe
2. Manganese 118.296 Mt -
3. Bauxite 758.054 Mt -
4. Gold 170.495 Mt -
65914 ton with av. grade of
5. Apatite (IFOM) -
15.28% P2O5
333.618 Mt with av. grade
6. Copper 2.31 Mt with average grade of 0.34% Cu
of 0.91% Cu at 0.5% cut off
485.298 Mt with av. grade
7. Base metals (Pb-Zn) -
of 1.14%
8. Limestone 5403.968 Mt -
9. Molybdenite 11.285 Mt -
10. Barytes 70.133 Mt -
11. Coal 1897.60 Mt 2598.24 Mt

Natural bodies are divided into three kingdoms of nature viz. the mineral, vegetable and animal.
Minerals grow, Plants grow and live, Animals grow, live, and have feeling - Carolus Linnaeus

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 Copper Investigation in Khera block, Mundiyawas-Khera area,
Alwar district, Rajasthan

General view of the area

Malachite stains in interbanded cherty Scapolite bearing rock zone exposed on

quartzite and scapolite biotite the surface west of NS/00

Chalcopyrite veinlets in cherty quartzite Chalcopyrite veinlets and fracture-filling

and scapolite biotite rock in the core sample of KBH-2

Au-Ag alloy

Deformed pyrite being replaced by BSE image of Au-Ag alloy occurring as

chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite substrate within chalcopyrite
Field geologists associated: Israil Khan and P.R. Sahoo (PT)

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Investigation for gold and copper mineralisation in Gundelapara
NW block, Banswara district, Rajasthan

General view of the Gundelapara area with drilling operation

The auriferous gossan exposed in the area Geological map of the Gundelapara block area

Keratophyre (quartz-albite rock), the host rock for gold mineralisation in the area.
It was mapped as sulphidic tuff by earlier workers.

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Replacement of arsenopyrite by pyrrhotite Idiomorphic crystals of arsenopyrite as seen

and chalcopyrite under microscope
Field geologist associated: Amit Srivastava

Mission-II 11 e-Patrika V.1, April 2012

 Investigation for gold in Sindauri-Ghanshyampur block,
Ranchi District, Jharkhand

Location map of the investigation area

Bluish quartz veins in quartzite Trenching (T-2) in progress

Arsenpyrite and pyrrhotite in

Pyrite in quartzite in hand specimen
core samples

Pyrrhotite surrounded by chalcopyrite in Larger crystal of arsenpyrite in borehole

borehole SEB-7 core SEB-7 core
Field geologists associated: Shashi Ranjan and Vinay Singh

Mission-II 12 e-Patrika V.1, April 2012

 Investigation for PGE in Tasampalaiyam Block in Sittampundi
mafic-ultramafic complex of Tamil Nadu

Map showing different investigation blocks

Massive chromitite band exposed in the Massive chromitite band exposed in the
Kolaram mound trench section

BSE image of Kotulskite (Pt+Pd Te) in BSE image of native platinum grain in
chalcopyrite chalcopyrite

Pt+Pd sulphide in Chromite Braggite (Pd+Ni+S) in Chromite

Field geologists associated: S. Dhanendran and Laya M.B. Pillai

Mission-II 13 e-Patrika V.1, April 2012

Exploration for gold in Tellakonda block of Velligallu Greenstone
belt, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh

Geological map of Velligallu greenstone belt

A view of the part of Velligallu Thin auriferous quartz veins within

Greenstone belt granite gneiss

Hornblende biotite schist showing sulphides in AKT-3 core samples

BSE images of the silver-iron mineral (bright) and ilmenite

Field geologists associated: K. Subba Rao (PT), Rohit V. Gajbhiye, SMJ
Basha and V. Sesha Sai (PT)

Mission-II 14 e-Patrika V.1, April 2012

Investigation for gold and associated mineralisation in Lameri-
Ratura area, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand

A general view of the area around Lameri

The circular mouth of the Old working Partly filled opening of an old working
in Lameri area near Kimotha

The mineralized quartz vein in Native gold grains recovered from

Lameri-Tilni area Alaknanda sediments

Chalcopyrite and pyrite in vein quartz BSD image under SEM showing gold grain
under microscope (10 X) in vein quartz in dolomite
Field geologists: P.S. Misra, Balakrishnan, A. Anand and A. Das

Mission-II 15 e-Patrika V.1, April 2012

 Investigation for establishing zones of copper and associated
mineralization in area between Nai Dilli-Dighori and Lal Heti-
Dugala, Maharashtra

A general view of the area with Thanwasna hill in the backdrop

Malachite stains seen in the area Signs of oxidation in vein quartz

Study of pits geology before sampling An orientation soil pit for sampling

Chalcopyrite as seen under ore microscope SEM-EDS image showing gold grain
Field geologists: N.V. Nitnaware (PT), V. Kumaravel and Ramanath Barik

Mission-II 16 e-Patrika V.1, April 2012

 Reappraisal for the base metals and gold in Chakung-Jugdum
area, West district, Sikkim (NER)

Geological map of Sikkim State and Chakung-Sikkip area

The old workings (adits) for copper in Jugdum area

Malachite-azurite stains in phyllites of the Sulphide mineralization in quartz veins in

walls of old workings phyllite at right bank of Khani Khola

Channel sampling in phyllites which are traversed by quartz veins

Field geologists associated: K. Seshaiah, S.C. Tripathi, V.

Chandramouli, J.N. Hindayar (PT) and Murli Mohan (PT)

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 Exploration by scout drilling for coal in parts of Raniganj
coalfield, Birbhum district, West Bengal

Geological map of Raniganj coalfield showing location of investigation block

Fence diagram showing development of coal seams in the area

Subsidence due to underground coal Core showing greenish sandstone of Talchir

mining activity in the area formation in the area

Micro-faults in Barakar sandstone Slickensides in Barakar sandstone

Field geologists associated: S.K. Sardar, Resmi R.C. and Anima Gogoi

Mission-II 18 e-Patrika V.1, April 2012

Date(s) Meeting/ subject Venue Officers attended

19-22.04.2010 Stage Review for FS 2009-10 Nagpur K.K.K. Nair, V. Ganesan

3rd CGPB Industrial & Fertilizer minerals,
29.06.2010 Nagpur K.K.K. Nair
Group -IV at CR
DG, HODs and Mission Heads meeting at
19.10.2010 New Delhi K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan
MOM
For RP & LAPL (Large Area Prospecting
19.10.2010 New Delhi K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan
License) rules with other consultants
On mining and global submit meeting and
11.11.2010 Kolkata K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan
exhibition
K. Rajaram, A.K. Grover, G. N.
Mission Head and all RMH, Mission-II
25.11.2010 Nagpur Dwivedi, V. Ganesan, S.M.K.
meeting at M-II directorate, CR
Kazimi, I.K. Mishra
4th CGPB Meeting Group-IV Industrial &
29.11.2010 Nagpur V. Ganesan, S.M.K. Kazimi
Fertilizer Minerals
06.12.2010 4th CGPB, Group-I Ferrous Minerals at ER Kolkata S.M.K. Kazimi
5th CGPB Group-III Base metal and
20.12.2010 Jaipur I.K. Mishra
Strategic Minerals at WR
1st Stage Review Meeting of S.U. K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan, I.K.
17.01.2011 Nagpur
Maharashtra, CR Mishra, S.M.K. Kazimi
27.01.2011 1st Stage Review Meeting of SU M.P., CR Bhopal K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan
DG, HODs, Mission Head’s meeting at
02.02.2011 New Delhi K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan
MOM
29.03.2011 RAC of the Central Region Nagpur K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan
03-04.02.2011 47th main CGPB meeting New Delhi K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan
Binod Kumar, V. Ganesan, I. K.
19-20.04.2011 1st Term Review Meeting of CR Nagpur
Mishra, S.M.K. Kazimi
th
12 Plan document meeting taken by DG,
21.04.2011 Nagpur Binod Kumar
GSI at CR
26-28.04.2011 1st Term Review Meeting of NR Lucknow Binod Kumar
03-05.05.2011 1st Term Review Meeting of SR Hyderabad Binod Kumar
10-12.05.2011 1st Term Review Meeting of ER Kolkata Binod Kumar
18-20.05.2011 1st Term Review Meeting of WR Jaipur Binod Kumar
24-25.05.2011 1st Term Review Meeting of NER Shillong Binod Kumar
HPC implementation review meeting at
01.06.2011 New Delhi Binod Kumar
DGCO chaired by DG
HPC implementation review meeting at
02.06.2011 New Delhi Binod Kumar
MOM chaired by AS
th
5 CGPB Group-II, Precious Metals and
15.06.2011 Hyderabad V. Ganesan
Minerals
th
22.06.2011 5 Meeting of Committee-IV (IFOM) at CR Nagpur Binod Kumar
24.06.2011 TOLIC (Rajbhasha Hindi) meeting Nagpur Binod Kumar
28.06.2011 OLIC (Rajbhasha Hindi) meeting at CR Nagpur Binod Kumar
01.07.2011 DPC meeting chaired Bengaluru Binod Kumar
Consultative committee of MOM at
06.07.2011 New Delhi Binod Kumar
Parliament House
08.07.2011 DPC meeting of MECL Nagpur Binod Kumar

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13.07.2011 QM meeting at MOM chaired by AS New Delhi Binod Kumar
14-15.07.2011 5th CGPB Committee-I Ferrous Kolkata S.M.K. Kazimi
15.07.2011 DPC meeting of MECL Nagpur Binod Kumar
th
8 Orientation course for chemist chaired
23.07.2011 Nagpur Binod Kumar
the valedictory function
06.08.2011 DPC meeting of DCOS Mumbai Binod Kumar
Modernization of drilling meeting chaired by
09.08.2011 Nagpur Binod Kumar
DG, GSI
17.08.2011 OLIC (Rajbhasha Hindi) meeting at CR Nagpur Binod Kumar
th
18.08.2011 48 SGPB meeting of M.P., CR Bhopal I.K. Mishra
th
18.08.2011 48 SGPB Meeting, Chhattisgarh, CR Raipur V. Ganesan
23.08.2011 HOD meeting chaired by DG, GSI New Delhi Binod Kumar
th
24-25.08.2011 49 CGPB meeting at ICAR New Delhi Binod Kumar
26.08.2011 TOLIC (Rajbhasha Hindi) meeting for prize Nagpur Binod Kumar
05.09.2011 Hindi Diwas meeting of CR Nagpur Binod Kumar
08.09.2011 Geothermal energy meeting of RSAS Bengaluru Binod Kumar
G.N. Dwivedi, V. Ganesan,
30.09.2011 RAC, Central Region Nagpur
S.M.K. Kazimi, I.K Mishra
G.N. Dwivedi, Dr. V. Ganesan, I.
All Regions FSP Peer Review Committee
18.10.2011 Nagpur K. Mishra, S. M. K. Kazimi, P.
for targets and achievement
Gangopadhyay
5th CGPB Meeting Group IV Industrial & Binod Kumar, V. Ganesan,
22.10.2011 Nagpur
fertilizer minerals S.M.K. Kazimi, I.K. Mishra
24-25.10.2011 With DDG and RMH of M-II at NRO Lucknow G.N. Dwivedi
Delegation of powers to Mission Heads at
05.11.2011 Kolkata A.K. Grover
CHQ
05.11.2011 48th SGPB Meeting of Maharashtra State Mumbai V. Ganesan
14.11.2011 HOD meeting on OCBIS at CHQ Kolkata G.N. Dwivedi
nd
2 Stage Review Meeting of S.U. G.N. Dwivedi, V. Ganesan,
15-16.11.2011 Nagpur
Maharashtra, CR S.M.K. Kazimi, I.K. Mishra
Standing Technical Advisory Committee
18.11.2011 New Delhi G.N. Dwivedi
meeting of CSMRS
23.11.2011 2nd Stage Review of S.U. MP, CR Bhopal V. Ganesan
8-13.12.2011 FSP 2012-13 finalization meetings at CHQ Kolkata A.K. Grover
Partnership & Capacity building meeting
15-16.12.2011 Bhubaneswar V. Ganesan
along with OMC
Review meeting taken by AS, MOM
20.12.2011 New Delhi A.K. Grover
alongwith DG and other HODs
20.12.2011 6th CGPB meeting Group-III Jaipur V. Ganesan
12-27.12.2011 FSP 2012-13 finalization meetings at CHQ Kolkata G.N. Dwivedi
A.K. Grover, V. Ganesan, I. K.
29.12.2011 XI_CR_19_RAC meeting of Central Region Nagpur
Mishra
Preparatory meetings for Tanzania,
05-06.01.2012 New Delhi A.K. Grover
Afghanistan, PDAC (Canada), Iran at MOM
Meetings with DDG, PPM and Shri Jairam
14-16.01.2012 on Mining Indaba-2012 and Namibia at Kolkata A.K. Grover
CHQ
17.01.2011 Preparatory meetings for Namibia at MOM New Delhi A.K. Grover
th
01-03.02.2012 50 CGPB meetings at ICAR and DGCO New Delhi A.K. Grover, G.N. Dwivedi

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04.02.2012 Performance of Drilling in GSI at DGCO New Delhi A.K. Grover, G.N. Dwivedi
08-09.02.2012 2nd Term Review of ER Kolkata A. K. Grover
JWG meeting on India-Mozambique
13.02.2012 New Delhi G.N. Dwivedi
Cooperation at MOM
14-15.02.2012 Finalization of FS 2012-13 Targets at CHQ Kolkata G.N. Dwivedi
A. K. Grover, G.N. Dwivedi, V.
15-16.02.2012 2nd Term Review of CR Nagpur
Ganesan, I.K. Mishra
21-23.02.2012 2nd Term Review of WR Jaipur A. K. Grover
JWG meeting on India-Mozambique
24.02.2012 New Delhi G.N. Dwivedi
Cooperation at MOM
01.03.2012 Workshop on FRS/ OCBIS at CHQ Kolkata G.N. Dwivedi, S.M.K. Kazimi
01-02.03.2012 2nd Term Review of SR Hyderabad A. K. Grover
05-06.03.2012 2nd Term Review of NER Shillong A. K. Grover
12.03.2012 HODs meeting at DGCO chaired by DG New Delhi G.N. Dwivedi
13.03.2012 HODs meeting chaired by AS at MOM New Delhi G.N. Dwivedi
nd
14-15.03.2012 2 Term Review Meeting of NR Lucknow G.N. Dwivedi

Date Training Venue Attended by

‘Office management training course’ V. Ganesan, S.M.K. Kazimi, I.
09-15.12.2010 Nagpur
conducted by IMT, Katol K. Mishra
20.06.2011- ‘Senior Management Training’ for Senior
Gurgaon S.M.K. Kazimi
02.07.2011 Executive Officers
05-22.06.2011 ‘Gahan Pragya’ Hindi course Nagpur P. Gangopadhyay
‘Organizational behavior and development of
12-17.09.2011 Nagpur. P. Gangopadhyay
leadership quality’ conducted by IMT, Katol
‘Idrisi Traiga GIS based software programme’
13-15.10.11 Nagpur V. Ganesan, S. M. K. Kazimi
conducted by RTI
‘Refresher training course in geological
10-22.10.2011 mapping and hydrological exploration’ Nagpur Shashi Kant
conducted by RTI
13.11.2011- ‘Training on ground water studies in hard
Raipur Shashi Kant
09.12.2011 rock terrain’ conducted by RGMGTRI

God sleeps in the minerals, awakens in plants, walks in animals, and thinks in man - Arthur Young

The world is the geologist's great puzzle-box; he stands before it like the child to whom the
separate pieces of his puzzle remain a mystery till he detects their relation and sees where they
fit, and then his fragments grow at once into a connected picture beneath his hand - Louis Agassiz

That Metals, Small Stones, Rocky-Stones, Sulphurs, Salts, and so the whole rank of Minerals, do
find their Seeds in the Matrix or Womb of the Waters, which contain the Reasons, Gifts,
Knowledges, Progresses, Appointments, Offices, and Durations of the same - Jan Baptista van
Helmont

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Date Seminar/ symposium/ Lecture Venue Officers attended
Contributions of GSI towards preservation
K. Rajaram, K.K.K. Nair, V.
15-16.06.2010 of National World Heritage monument, GSI Nagpur
Ganesan
& Archeological Survey of India
22.09.2010 UNFC codification of investigation reports Jaipur S.M.K. Kazimi, I.K. Mishra
Climate change and palaeo climate
22-24.09.2010 Nagpur P. Gangopadhyay
organized by RTI, GSI, Nagpur
IGCP-582 Workshop on tropical river,
04-05.10.2010 hydrophysical process, impacts, hazards & Nagpur S.M.K. Kazimi, I.K. Mishra
management
Workshop on UNFC codification of mineral K. Rajaram, V. Ganesan, I.K.
26-27.11.2010 Nagpur
investigation reports Mishra, S.M.K. Kazimi
04.11.2011 Harassment of woman at work place Kolkata A. K. Grover
‘Innovative techniques in GSI induce
13.02.2012 productive economic growth’ lecture by Dr. Nagpur A.K. Grover
V. Ganesan in GSI foundation day at CR

 Planning, formulation, finalization, approval and monitoring of FS programmes/

items of all Regions as per Policy Guidelines of CHQ
 Finalization and approval of technical reports keeping in view the target and
quality parameters
 Participation in MOM, GSI, CGPB, SGPB, HODs meetings; meetings with IBM,
MECL, HCL, CMPDI, WCL and State DGMs as an when required
 Taking the Review Meetings of all Regions for monitoring & guidance
 Preparation and finalization of Detailed Information Dossiers on different
minerals `
 Scrutiny and finalization of 5-year Plan Documents, IGCP work, collaborative
items, leasehold details, etc. as per CHQ
 Updating of different status maps and sub-surface data; resource estimation and
compilation of exploration work done in the coalfields (M-II B)
 Syntheses of technical data for foreign collaboration meetings for nodal officers
 Field visits to mineral investigations under progress in different Regions as and
when required

The subject of field geology gives us a key to the patience of God - Josiah Gilbert Holland

The field of the Geologist's inquiry is the Globe itself ... [and] it is his study to decipher the
monuments of the mighty revolutions and convulsions it has suffered - William Buckland

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 Shri G.N. DWIVEDI (since September 2011)
Shri Dwivedi did his M.Sc. from Banaras Hindu University in 1974 and joined GSI at Ahmedabad in December
1977. He served in Gujarat, Meghalaya, U.P., Uttarakhand, J & K; and has vast experience in systematic
geological mapping and mineral exploration (gold, PGE, etc.). His major contribution is the first record of
Dinosaurian fossil remains including eggs from Lameta beds and stromatolitic phosphorite in Gujarat and
exploration of gold in Sonbhadra district, U.P. He has published more than 25 technical papers/ articles. He is
looking after Mission–II A Directorate at Nagpur as DIC.

Dr. V. GANESAN (since 12.04.2010)

Dr. Ganesan graduated in 1976 from University of Madras and joined GSI in June 1980 at Hyderabad. Before
GSI he worked with State Government of Tamil Nadu. He carried out mapping in parts of A.P., Tamil Nadu and
Arunachal Pradesh. He was associated with GSI-TAMIN MoU venture for molybdenum. He conducted gold
investigations in south India; and published about 20 papers/ articles. He received Ph.D. from Madras University
in 2005 on petrology and petrochemistry of charnockite rocks. At Mission directorate he is engaged in synthesis
of technical data required for different meetings besides preparation of data for FSPs, DIDs on PGE and IFOM,
national core library, quality control for mineral exploration, etc. In addition, he performed the duties of RMH
of Central Region and now performing the role of Director, M-II C.
Prior to him S/ Shri M. Mohan and R.K. Shrivastava, Directors looked after the work of technical directorate.

Shri S.M.K. KAZIMI (since 30.04. 2010)

Shri Kazimi joined GSI in December 1979 at Srinagar (J & K) after graduating from Osmania University in
1978. He carried out systematic mapping (STM/ GCM) in parts of Ladakh and south India. He also conducted
mineral investigations for gold, tungsten and semi-and precious stones in A.P. He is also experienced in
petrological studies. He is currently engaged in technical work of mission directorate involving FSP finalization,
DIDs, report and papers scrutiny, etc.

Shri I.K. MISHRA (since 30.04. 2010)

Shri Mishra did his PG in Physics in 1974 and in geology in 1976 from Lucknow University. He served in State
DGM, U.P. prior to GSI. He joined GSI in January 1980 at Patna. He has worked in Bihar, U.P., Uttarakhand,
Arunachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Under foreign deputation was in Bhutan between 1992 and 1995. He has
vast experience in geological mapping (SGM, STM and NGCM) particularly in Himalayan terrain; and mineral
investigations. He has led two Himalayan expeditions (Kumayun and Garhwal) for mapping. He is currently
engaged in miscellaneous technical work of the directorate.

Shri P. MONDAL (since 28.05.2010)

Shri Mondal obtained his M. Sc. in 1979 from University of Calcutta. He joined GSI in April 1982 in ER at
Kolkata. He conducted Quaternary geological in NR and integrated studies in Andman-Nicobar area. He has
experience of Environmental and QG studies besides administrative activities (DDO, HO, VO). Currently he is
looking after the Finance for Central Region as well as of Mission-II since January 2010.

Shri P. GANGOPADHYAY (since 28.05.2010)

Shri Gangopadhyay obtained his M. Sc. in 1980 from University of Calcutta. He joined GSI in May 1985 at
Kolkata. He is well experienced in geoenvironmental investigations. He had conducted rare mineral
investigation in pegmatites of Purulia district, W.B. and several petrological items. He identified presence of Cs
in subsurface water in Sohagpur coalfield, M.P. He got PG Diploma from Ecole Des Mines Ales, France in
2005. He joined Mission-II at Nagpur in May 2012 and is associated with technical activities.
Shri D.N. Charyulu also worked in Mission-II directorate from 28.05.10 to 31.05.11 contributing to the UNFC
coding of technical reports.

Shri SHASHI KANT (since May 2011)

Shri Shashi Kant did his M.Sc. from IIT Kharagpur in 2006 and joined GSI in October 2010. After undergoing
OCG he joined the directorate on 02.05.2011 at Nagpur. He had his M.Sc. dissertation on modeling of ground
water in Sambalpur area of Odisha. He s currently engaged in a collaborative item with CGWB on the micro-
level aquifer mapping in Katol-Kalmeshwar area, Maharashtra under Mission-II C.

Smt. VISALAKSI RAVI (since May 2010)

After AMSE merger in the Central Region Smt. Ravi continued in Mission-II and is working as stenographer
since then. She looks after the miscellaneous office work of Mission directorate and assists Mission Head and all
officers in computer typing, fax, file work, correspondence, etc.

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 Editorial Committee
Shri G.N. Dwivedi and Dr. V. Ganesan
Computer Processing and Layout
Dr. A.K. Grover

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