Directorate of Mines

Chemical Analysis

The focus of the Chemical Analysis Wing is mainly on analysis of commercial mineral/ ore samples like iron, manganese, coal, graphite, chromite, limestone & dolomite etc. The Laboratory is also engaged in Analysis of Mineral and rock samples collected by different field investigations. The laboratory is also capable of taking up analysis of water, coal and soil samples.

Steps have been taken by the Government for renovation of the government laboratories by procuring modern instruments like XRF, XRD, C.H.N.S. Analyzer, Iso Perible Bomb Calorimeter, Electromagnetic Separator etc. to keep in pace with the modern analysis techniques. The laboratory also looks forward to ISO-9000 Certification.

Samples Analyzed and Revenue Earned
Year No. of Samples Analyzed Amount of Analysis charges collected in (Rs.)
2004-05
9905
5,69,796
2005-06
9988
8,04,316
2006-07
25082
17,49,653
2007-08
35,457
33,87,870
2008-09
32,694
55,41,267
2009-10
30,634
51,85,950
April 2010 to  August  2010
12,892
22,19,700

Sample Analysis