Directorate of Geology

Exploration for coal in Dip side of block-IV, IB valley coal field, Jharsuguda district, T.S.No.F44R13 (64O/13).
Exploration for graphite around Beheramunda, Bolangir dist. (G-2 level). T.S. No. F44W14 (64L/14).
Investigation for Iolite around Bandoguda in Kalahandi District. (G-3 level) T.S. No. E44F1(65M/1).
Investigation for Base metal around Bhikabahali, Balangir District aided by Geophysical Survey (G-4 Level) T.S No. F44X7(64P/7)
Investigation for Dimension /Decorative stone around Garabandha, Gajapati Dist. (G-3 stage) T.S No. E45G5(74B/5)
Investigation for Decorative stone of Artisan Grade stone around Mathura, Ganjam district (G-3 stage). T.S.No.F45A14 (74A/14).
Investigation for Graphite around Bandhabhuin, Dhenkanal district (G-3 stage). T.S.No. F45T2 (73H/2).
Investigation for Graphite around Faqirparha, Angul district (G-4 level) T.S No. F45S10(73D/10)
Investigation for Quartzite around Routalipat-Tangia in Mayurbhanj district(G-3Stage) T.S No. F45N13(73G/13)
Investigation for Pyrophyllite around Baliadihi in Keonjhar district (G-3 stage) T.S No. F45N10(73G/10).
Investigation for Quartz and Quartzite around Kalimela, Malkangiri (G-3 Stage). T.S. No. E44P9(65G/9)
Investigation for DDS around Pindikonda in Motu Tahasil of Malkangiri District (G-3 stage) T.S No. E44P9(65G/9)
Investigation for Manganese around Malda block over an area 822 Hectare under Bonai sub division of Sundargarh district & Keonjhar district(Ex-lessee: M/s TATA STEEL Ltd.) (G-3 level) T.S No. F45N5(73G/5)
Investigation for Quartz and Quartzite around Qobina in Sundargarh district (G-3 stage) T.S.No. F45G11&15 (73B/11&9)
Investigation for Limestone around Bimta, Sundargarh district(G-4 level) T.S No. F45G15(73B/15)
Exploration for Iron ore in Mankarnacha Block, Keonjhar & Sundargarh Dist. (G-2 stage). T.S. No.F45N5 (73G/5).
Exploration for Iron ore in Baliapahar Block, Sundargarh district (G-2 stage). T.S. No.F45N5 (73G/5).
Exploration for Graphite around Khalpadar, Rayagada district (G-2 level) (Outsourcing) T.S No. E44F10(65M/10)
Exploration for Iron ore in Thakurani Block, Keonjhar District (G-3 level) T.S No. F45H8(73F/8)

Exploration for coal in Dip side of block-IV, IB valley coalfield, Jharsuguda district.(G2 level) T.S.No: F44 R13(64 0/13)
Exploration for china clay around Dumuria Block, Mayurbhanj district (G-2 stage). T.S. No.F45N13 (73G/13).
Exploration for Limestone around Telipadar, Balangir district (G-2 Level). T.S.No.F44W15 (64L/15).
Mineral Potential Survey around Kantabanji, Balangir dist. With special reference to Limestone). (G-4 stage). T.S.No-F44W15 (64L/15)
Prospecting for Graphite around Beheramunda, Bolangir dist.. (G-3 Level) T.S.No.F44W14(64L/14)
Prospecting for Decorative and Dimension stone around Garabandha, Gajapati dist. (G-3 stage) T.S,No.E45G5 (74B/5)
Prospecting for Artisan grade stone and other Minor Minerals around Mathura, Ganjam dist. (G-3 Stage) T.S.No.- E45A14 (74 A/14)
Investigation for Graphite around Bandhabhuin, Dhenkanal district aided by Geophysical Survey (G4 level). T.S.No.F45T2(73H/2)
Exploration for Iron ore and Manganese ore around Roida –D, Keonjhar dist. ( G2 level). T.S.No.F45H8 (73F/8)
Investigation for Iron ore around Thakurani, Keonjhar dist. (G4 level). T.S.No.-F45H8 (73F/8).
Exploration for graphite around Khalpadar, Rayagada district. (G-2 level). T.S. No. E44F10 (65M/10).
Investigation for Quartz and Qurtzite around Maharajpalli under Kalimela Tahasil of Malkangiri district (G-3 stage) T.S. No. E44P9 & E44J12 (65G/9 & 65F/12)
Prospecting for Soapstone around Bhaludunguri, Sundergarh dist. (G3 stage). T.S.No.F45 M13, (73C/13)
Exploration for Iron ore in Mankarnacha Block, Keonjhar & Sundargarh districts. (G2 level). T.S. No.F45N5 (73G/5).
Exploration for Iron ore in Baliapahar Block, Sundargarh district (G-2 stage). T.S. No.F45N5 (73G/5).
Continuation of Exploration for graphite around Karabira, Dhenkanal district. (G2 level). T.S. No. F45T2 (73H/2).

Exploration for Coal in Madhupur block of IB valley Jharsuguda District
Geophysical prospecting for chromite around north of Mathkargola, Dhenkanal district (G-4 stage).
Geophysical exploration for graphite mineralisation, around Bandhabhuin, Dhenkanal district (G-4 stage)
Assessment of pyroxinite / serpentinite and examination of PGE potentiality in the contact of ultramafics around Kaliahata area, Keonjhar district (G-3 stage).
Exploration for Limestone around Telipadar, Balangir district (G-2 stage).
a. Exploration for quartz around Debjharan, Kalahandi district (G-3 stage).
b. Investigation for Quartz & Quartzite around Burbuda, Subarnapur district (G-3 stage).
c. Investigation for Quartz &Quartzite around Kadalimunda, Balangir district (G-3 stage).
a. Investigation for DDS around Endrima area of Gajapati district (G-3 stage).
b. Exploration for decorative and dimension stone and other minor minerals around Paburia, Kandhamal district (G-3 stage).
Investigation for Fireclay around Bhairpur, Dhenkanal district (G-4 stage).
Exploration for Manganese around Roida-D, Keonjhar district (G-2 stage).
Exploration for china clay around Dumuria Block, Mayurbhanj district (G-2 stage).
Exploration for pyrophylite around Jamudiha, Keonjhar district (G-3 Stage).
Investigation for quartz & quartzite around Purunapani, Mayurbhanj district (G-3 stage).
Exploration for graphite around Khalpadar, Rayagada district (G-2 stage).
Investigation for Manganese around Tentuliguda of Koraput district (G-4 stage) (NMET approved).
a. Assessment of quartz, quartzite and silica sand around Rajbahal, Sundargarh district (G-3 stage).
b. Investigation for Fireclay/ sandstone around Amatpani, Sundargarh district (G-3 stage).
a. Investigation for Quartz /Quartzite around Kanaktora and Bhikampalli, Jharsuguda district (G-3 stage).
b. Investigation for quartz/ quartzite, around Soroda, Sundargarh district (G-3 stage).
Exploration for Manganese & Iron in SGB Block, Keonjhar district (G-2 stage).
Exploration for Iron ore in Baliapahar Block, Sundargarh district (G-2 stage).
Exploration for Iron ore in Mankarnacha Block, Keonjhar & Sundargarh districts (G-2 stage).
Exploration for graphite around Karabira, Dhenkanal district (G-2 stage).
Exploration for Limestone & Dolomite in Dahijira Block, Sundargarh district (G-2 stage).

Exploration for Coal in Madhupur block of IB valley coal field Jharsuguda District
a. Investigation for graphite around Ranjitpur aided by Geophysical survey, Bargarh district
b. Investigation for graphite around Temrimal & Dahigaon aided by Geophysical survey, Bargarh district
Investigation for Decorative stone of Artisian Grade in parts of Cuttack, Jajpur, Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar Districts
Exploration for China clay around Dumuria area, Mayurbhanj district (G2 stage)
Exploration of Crystalline Limestone around Telipadar, Balangir District
Investigation for Dimension/ Decorative Stone & other Minor Mineral in Free areas around Ramgiri & Mahendragarh of Gajapati District
a) Exploration for Graphite around Jagdalpur in Rayagada District .
b) Exploration for Graphite around Sargiguda in Rayagada District.
Continuation of Prospecting for Chromite over an area of 208 ha. in village Madhuban of Keonjhar District
a) Investigation for Quartzite around village Raruanguda in Champua sub-division of Keonjhar District
b) Investigation for Quartz & Quartzite around village Bhatuabeda-Chiringdihi in Sadar sub-division of Mayurbhanj District
Exploration for manganese around Ganua taken over ML, Sundargarh District
Investigation for Chromite around Mathkargola in Dhenkanal District
Exploration for Graphite around Karabira in Dhenkanal District
Exploration for iron ore and manganese ore in the SGB Mines, Keonjhar District (G-2 Stage)
Exploration for iron ore around Balia Pahar, Sundargarh & Keonjhar Districts (G-2 Stage)
Exploration for iron ore around Mankarnacha, Sundargarh & Keonjhar Districts (G-2 Stage)

Exploration for iron ore around Dholta Pahar, Sundergarh District, T.S. No.- F45N1 (73 G/1), (G-2 Stage).
Exploration of crystalline limestone in around Lukapada, Bolangir District, T.S. No.-64 L/15 (F44 W/15) (G-2 stage).
Continuation of exploration for Graphite around Khalpadar area in Rayagada district, T.S. No.-E44F10(65 M/10) (G-2 stage).
Prospecting for chromite over an area of 208 Ha. in village Madhuban of Keonjhar district T.S. No. – F4508 (73 K/8) (G-3 stage) [Resource u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act vide Government in Steel & Mines Department Notification No-3085/6.4.17, dated 06.04.2017 for a period of 3 years].
Investigation for pyrophyllite around Janghira – Rampakot area, Keonjhar District, T.S.No. - F45N11(73 G/11) (G-3 stage).
Exploration for assessment of garnet around Birlamunda and Sarai villages in Angul and Keonjhar Districts, T.S. No.- F45N7(73 G/7) (G-3 stage).
Investigation for assessment of rocks suitable for use as Dimension stone and other Minor Minerals in freehold areas around Taraba and Lubarsingi, T.S.No.-E45A4 (74 A/4) in Gajapati district (G-3 stage).
Investigation for assessment of rocks suitable for use as Dimension stone and other Minor Minerals in freehold areas around Antarba and Kandha Adaba, T.S.No. – E45A3 (74 A/3) in Gajapati district (G-3 stage).
Investigation for Dimension & Decorative stone & other Minor Minerals in parts of Dhenkanal & Angul Districts, T.S.No.-F45T1(73 H/1) and F45T5(73H/5) (G-3 stage).
Continuation of Geophysical investigation for delineation of Base metal mineralization by Induced polarisation method to the North of Kesharpur, Mayurbhanj District , T.S. No.-F45I12(73 J/12) (G-4 stage).
Exploration for iron ore around Balia Pahar, Sundergarh District, T.S. No.-F45N5 (73 G/5), (G-2 Stage) (Out Sourcing).
Exploration for iron ore around Mankarnacha, Sundergarh District, T.S. No.-F45N1 &5 (73 G/1 & 5), (G-2 Stage) (Out Sourcing).

Exploration for Iron Ore in Netrabandha Pahar, West Block, Sundargarh district , (upto G-2 level). ( T. S NO :73 G/5)
Exploration for Graphite around Naringpanga & Khalpadar of Rayagada district , ( upto G-2 level). ( T. S NO : 65 M/10)
Exploration for crystalline limestone around Pipalmunda, Balangir district (upto G-2 level). ( T. S NO : 64 L/15)
Exploration of Chromite in Tangarapada area of Dhenkanal district. (upto G-2 level) (T.S NO :73 H/9)
Continuation of exploration for coal in Madhupur Block, Ib Valley Coal field, Jharsuguda District (G-2 stage). (T.S NO : 64 O/13)
Assessment of Garnet and associated Minerals around Sapajhara in Angul district, (upto G-3 level). (T.S NO : 73 G/8)
Exploration for Iron ore and manganese around Tonto and Roida area, Keonjhar district . (G- 4 level).(T.S NO : 73 G/5 & 73 F/8)
Investigation for manganese ore around Katubadi in Rayagada district (upto G-2 level). (T.S NO : 65 M/5)
Investigation for assessment of Dimension Stone and other Minor Minerals in freehold areas around Rasol and Giridhar Prasad in Dhenkanal District, (upto G-3level) . (T.S NO : 73 H/6)
Investigation for assessment of Dimension stone and other minor minerals in free hold areas around Kashinagar and Venkatapuram in Gajapati district, (upto G-3 level). (T.S NO : 65 N/13)
Integrated Geophysical Survey for delineation of Base metal mineralization to the North of Kesharpur, Mayurbhanj District (G-4 level). (T.S NO : 73 J/12)
Exploration for assessment of Quartz around Moter, Ranmal & Baner area in Kalahandi District (upto G-3 level). (T.S NO : 65 I/14)

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