Geological Survey of India 1 Minutes of the 7 Meeting of CGPB

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Minutes of the 7th Meeting of CGPB Committee -IV held on 20.06.2012 at GSI,
Central Region, Nagpur under the chairmanship of Shri Binod Kumar, Dy Director
General and HOD, GSI, Central Region
The 7th meeting of the CGPB Committee -IV on Industrial and Fertilizer
Minerals was held at Fermor Hall, GSI, CR, Nagpur on 20.06.2012 under the
Chairmanship of Shri Binod Kumar, Dy DG and HOD, GSI, Central Region.
Representatives from various State Directorate of Geology and Mines, MECL, Private
Company ACC and GSI participated.
At the outset Dr. A.K.Chatterjee, Director, GSI, CR and Member Secretary of
CGPB Committee-IV welcomed the officials at Fermor Hall, GSI, CR, Nagpur and
expressed his happiness with reasonably good attendance.
7.1.0
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.2.0
In the Opening Remarks Shri Binod Kumar, Dy DG&HOD, GSI,CR
gave a hearty welcome to all the scientists of different state DGMs,
MECL, Private Enterprises and GSI who attended to the meeting. He
stated that there are twelve CGPB committees and present committee is
to look into the work of industrial and fertilizer minerals of the country.
Coordination between GSI and State Departments is looked after by
this committee. As 51st CGPB is going to be held in the month of
August 2012 at New Delhi the issues may be discussed threadbare in
this meeting related to industrial and fertilizer minerals so that the
salient points of resolutions of common interest of the Nation can be
placed in the main CGPB. Shri Binod Kumar also expressed his
expectations for more attendance of the house in future.
Action: All Members & Member Secretary
Dr A.K.Grover, Dy DG & Head, Mission-II, GSI told in his address
that industrial and fertilizer minerals are quite important for the
development of the country and different developmental activities.
Especially the fertilizer minerals are deficient in the country and day
by day it is facing huge demand. Therefore Govt. of India has given
thrust in search for fertilizer minerals in XII five year plan and
threshold value of P2O5 has been reduced to 5% by IBM. Low grade
and high tonnage deposit is need of the hour.
Dr A.K.Chatterjee, Director informed that the earnest endeavor and
success by the Govt. Departments in finding out new deposits of
fertilizer minerals can save the drain of foreign exchange to import the
huge quantity of fertilizer and the subsidy that is given by the Govt. of
India for retailing these to end users..
Shri M.Mohan, Director & Ex-Member Secretary of CGPB committeeIV, gave a presentation on the status of work by the CGPB committeeIV for the fertilizer minerals The salient points mentioned by him are as
follows:
ƒ Base Document on Fertilizer Minerals have been submitted
to the Ministry in which informations of some State DGM s
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7.3.0
are lacking.
ƒ All the DGMs have submitted there programme for XII plan
period.
ƒ Detailed Information Dossier on rock phosphate has been
submitted by GSI to the Ministry.
ƒ During the XII plan period GSI has proposed items on
industrial and fertilizer minerals as follows:
GSI, WR: 13nos
GSI, SR: 11 nos
GSI, NR: 5 nos
GSI, ER: 2 nos
GSI, NER:3 nos
ƒ The MoM desired to know the strategy for domestic
fertilizer mineral reserves-the plan of DGMs is also required
in this regard.
Dr A.K.Grover, Dy DG requested the concerned officers to study
the reports if there is any report of glauconitic sandstones and olive
shale in the Vindhyans of U.P. & M.P. because the glauconites contain
4 to 5% potash in their composition.
The Chairman requested to the Departments of DGM, M.P. and
DGM, U.P. to launch programme on glauconitic sandstone and shale in
the Vindhyans.
Action: DGM, M.P & DGM, U.P.
Minutes of the 6th meeting of CGPB Committee-IV was confirmed and
Member Secretary presented the Action Taken Report of last meeting.
7.3.1
Chairman enquired about the progress on endeavor to find out any
deposit of Phosphorite Bhawnathpur area, Garwah district by DGM,
Jharkhand and the collection of bulk sample by GSI, ER for
beneficiation studies in IBM.
In reply representative of DGM, Jharkhand told that they have
launched a programme in Muskan Pahari near Bhawnathpur, District
Garhwa.
Chairman stressed on the consultation of the report of GSI on the
work of Bhawnathpur area, Garhwa district to improve the work and to
avoid any duplication of work.
Chairman also requested Shri Eswara, DIC, GSI, SU: WB and A&N to
take initiative to collect the bulk samples for beneficiation which is
long pending decision of this committee.
Action: GSI, ER and DGM,Jharkhand
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7.3.3
Member secretary stated that whatever training programmes have been
proposed by DGMs, have been organized by the GSITI.
Representative, DGM, Kerala expressed desire to send their officers to
GSITI to undergo training in Industrial and Fertilizer Minerals and
UNFC classification of mineral deposits.
Chairman told to specify their willingness through letter after going
through the calendar programme in portal on training given by GSITI.
If any specific training other than the calendar programme is required
then GSI will try to arrange for it.
Shri M.Mohan, Director, GSI, CR raised the proposal of DGM, Tamil
Nadu for a collaborative item with GSI, SR on gypseous clay and
‘Machine sand’ in Tamil Nadu.
Representative of DGM, Kerala informed that to exploit silica sand or
‘Machine sand’ the environmental clearance from MoEF is to be
accorded and alongwith the investigation EIA study is also mandatory.
7.3.4
Chairman requested the DGM, Tamil Nadu to submit a note on the plan
of DGM,TN to carry out survey for ‘Machine sand’ within fortnight.
The information will be shared with other state departments to have
their views on it.
Action: GSI,SR and DGM,Tamil Nadu
Regarding the suggestion of MECL to send a request to Rajasthan State
Govt. through DMG, Rajasthan that human habitation may not be
allowed to spread towards Dhol-ki-Patti area which may turn out to be
a promising deposit of phosphorite to be mined in future. Member
secretary informed that the letter has been written but so far no
communication received from the other end.
7.3.5
Chairman advised to send one more request.
Action: Member Secretary,CGPB Committee-IV
Member Secretary stated that samples of Phosphorite from Piploda
Block, Jhabua District, M.P. has been submitted to IBM for
beneficiation study, but the result was not received so far.
7.4.0
7.4.1
Representative of IBM was not present in the meeting.
Member Secretary requested for the Presentation on the highlights of
work carried out by different departments and regions of GSI on
Industrial and Fertilizer Minerals during the last six months.
R. Radhakrishnan Nayar, Deputy Director, DGM, Kerala presented
the work on ‘Investigation for aluminous laterite, bauxite and chinaclay
in Aravanchal area of Kannur District’ and ‘Investigation for chinaclay
in Paattamukku area of Mulavana village, Kollam district, Kerala
state.’ In the first item the resource is yet to be estimated and in the
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second item a tentative resource of 0.25million tonne clay, sandy clay
and variegated clay has been estimated.
After the presentation the representative of DGM, Kerala asked for
guidance for improving the standard of their reports of investigations as
desired by Ministry.
Shri Mohan, Director, GSI advised that during the formulation of
programme the work components may be taken up following UNFC
guideline. He also advised to follow the SOP (standard operating
procedure) of report writing on mineral exploration in the portal of
GSI.
Chairman suggested that they may improve the quality of their
reports by carrying out peer review by outside organizations.
Shri N.N.Singh Deo, Geologist, DGM, Odisha gave a presentation on
three items of investigation namely:
1. Beach sand investigation along Puri coast in Balarampur area to
delineate potential heavy mineral bearing placer blocks along
the coastal tract of Ganjam and Puri Districts.
2. Investigation of limestone/ dolomite around Sargipalli, Surgura
and Laphripara in Sundargarh District.
3. Investigation of limestone/ dolomite around Badulpani,
Karamtoli and Tangargon in Sundargarh District.
The representative of DGM, Odisha also asked for guidance for
improving the standard of their reports of investigations.
7.4.3
7.4.4
Shri Lalit Kumar, Geologist, DGM, Jharkhand presented two items
namely:
1. Detailed geological investigation of Phosphorite in and around
Muskan Pahari near Bhawanathpur, Garhwa District.
2. Large scale mapping of pyroxenite, soapstone, quartz and
quartzite deposits in Tua Dungri area of East Singhbhum
district.
Chairman advised use of Shapiro kit in the field for Phosphorite
investigation to reduce the number of samples.
S.K.Tiwari, Deputy Director, DGM, Chhattisgarh presented three
items on investigation of limestone as follows:
1. Investigation for limestone in Deogaron-Kurra area, Raipur
District. 11.16 mt resource estimated under proved category and
56.927 mt estimated under indicated category.
2. Investigation for limestone in Kesla area, Raipur District. A
tentative resource of 17.072mt estimated under indicated
category.
3. Investigation for limestone in Chitapur area, Jagdalpur District.
A resource of fifteen lac tonnes estimated under UNFC (333)
category.
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7.4.5
7.4.6
7.4.7
Chairman suggested that while carrying out Reconnaissance survey
in the investigation they can go for 1:25,000 scale. Otherwise any
mapping work in 1:50,000 scale is mere a duplication of work carried
out by GSI.
Shri Niteen Choudhri, Geologist, DMG, Rajasthan presented an item
on Limestone investigation.
Shri H. K. Nigam, Deputy Director, DGM, Madhya Pradesh
presented two items on limestone/ dolomite investigations of Sarwa
Block, Chhattarpur District and Amarpatan Tehsil of Satna District.
Shri N.C.Mohan Doss, Deputy Director, DGM, Tamil Nadu referred
the collaborative work is continuing with GSI, SR on PGE
investigation in Sittampundi Complex of Tamil Nadu.
He presented the item on limestone and ‘Machine sand’.
7.4.8
DMG, Karnataka: Material on two investigations were received by
the committee but no representative was present in the meeting. Items
are:
1. Survey and assessment of ornamental stone in Bagepalli Taluk
of Chikkaballapura District.
2. Exploratory drilling for limestone in Bhima Basin, Gulbarga
District.
7.4.9
DGM, Maharashtra: Material on an investigation was received by the
committee but no representative was there in the meeting.
Item is: 1. Exploration for sillimanite/pyrophyllite in Khatgaon-Walni
area, Tah. Sindewahi & Nagbhid, Chandrapur District. A resource of
3.12 mt sillimanite/pyrophyllite has been estimated in this area.
7.4.10
Sandeep Kr Singh, GM (mines), ACC Ltd, Chanda Cement Works
expressed his desire to apply for PL wherever there is possibility of
getting any resource of limestone along the course of Penganga River.
He has been advised to go through the maps of GSI uploaded in the
portal.
Shri B.P.Raturi, Manager (Geology), MECL, Nagpur represented
MECL. However, he expressed that during the period under review
(Dec 2011 to may 2012) the MECL had not conducted any exploration
for Industrial & Fertilizer minerals. Also in the minutes of 6th meeting
there was no action to be taken by MECL.
Shri P.Ashok Kumar, Director, SU:AP, GSI,SR presented an item on
the investigation of limestone, west of Nandikotkur, Kurnool District
and mentioned that during the FS: 2012-13 two investigations on
limestone have been proposed in Guntur District and one item of
Phosphorite proposed in Kurnool Basin, A.P.
Shri Eswara, DIC, SU:WB and A&N, GSI, ER presented the item
entitled, ‘Resource evaluation of apatite and associated minerals in the
7.4.11
7.4.12
7.4.13
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Panrkidih area of Purulia District, West Bengal’.
7.4.14
7.4.15
7.4.16
The chairman suggested Shri Eswara to find out any possibility to
launch any item on Phosphorite in collaboration with DGM, Jharkhand
in the state of Jharkhand.
Shri N.V.Nitnaware, Director,GSI, NR, Chandigarh presented the
following items:
1. Search for glass sand in Rampur Group of rocks, Distt. Simla
and Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
2. Preliminary assessment of gypsum in parts of Hissar and
Bhiwani districts, Haryana.
3. The new item launched in FS:2012-13 is Delineation and
assessment of limestone/ dolomite bands in Upper Krol
formation in Sirmaur and Solan Districts of Himachal Pradesh.
Dr A.K.Grover, DyDG & Head, Mission-II, GSI suggested to take
up items Phosphorite in Krol and Tal formations in U.P.
Shri S.Behera, Director, SU: MP, Jabalpur, GSI, CR made a
presentation on investigation of Phosphorite in Lukri-Akrotha-RajpurSurajpura area, Chhattarpur and Sagar Districts, which will be
investigated in the FS: 2012-13 with drilling component.
Shri R.C.Shukla, Director, SU: MP, Bhopal, GSI, CR presented the
following items:
1. Detailed prospecting for Phosphorite in Dhanpur-Khatama
block, Piploda and Kachaldara-Navapara block, Jhabua District,
M.P.
The new items taken up during the FS:2012-13 are as follows:
1. Investigation for graphite in Tikri-Gauthana, Chiklar and
surrounding areas, Betul District, M.P.
2. Prospecting for Phosphorite mineralisation in western part of
Harda inlier by delineation of phosphatic bands in parts of
Modri, Sadkhera and surrounding areas, Khandwa District,
M.P.
8.1.0
In the closing session the Dr A.K.Chatterjee, Member Secretary
thanked all, especially to the officers of DGM and ACC and stated that
proposals given by members are well taken and assured to react
positively.
8.1.1
In the Concluding Remarks Chairman said,
• The material for presentation along with maps must be sent by
all the departments well in advance so that enough time should
be available to go through the material and the same can be sent
to all members.
• Power point presentations are always preferred from all the
members.
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8.1.2
UNFC code should be adopted by every department.
Duplication of work should be avoided.
Interaction between DGMs and GSI is to be enhanced.
Interactions can also be done other than during CGPB and
SGPB meetings.
All SGPB meetings are to be held before 51st CGPB scheduled
in August 2012.
Endeavor should be there to take up collaborative items
between the DGM & GSI.
GSITI will organize training programmes on special courses if
reasonable number of members show interest.
Absence of any representative from GSI, WR was viewed
seriously and Member Secretary was advised to write a letter to
the Dy DG & HOD, GSI, WR.
People from GSI, NER should also show interest in the meeting
of this committee.
This forum gives a chance to interact with all state departments
and other agencies as much as we can. Therefore, attendance of
maximum number of members is very important.
The meeting was ended with the Vote of Thanks given by Shri
S.H.Wankhade, Geologist, GSI, CR.
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List of participants
1. Shri Binod Kumar, Deputy Director General & HOD, GSI, CR and Chairman
2. Dr. A.K.Grover, Deputy Director General & Head, Mission-II, GSI
3. Shri Eswara, DIC, SU: WB & AN, GSI, ER
4. Dr A.K.Chatterjee, Director, GSI, CR & Member Secretary, CGPB committee-IV
5. Shri M.Mohan, Director, PSS, GSI, CR, Nagpur
6. Shri B.P. Raturi, Manager (Geology), MECL, Nagpur
7. K.N.Reddy, Director, GSI, Mission-II, Nagpur
8. Shri I.K.Mishra, Director, GSI, Mission-II, Nagpur
9. Shri S.M.K.Kazimi, Director, GSI, Mission-II, Nagpur
10. Shri R. Radhakrishnan Nair, Deputy Director, DMG, Kerala
11. Shri N.C.Mohan Doss, Deputy Director, DGM,Tamil Nadu
12. Shri Nitin Choudhri, Geologist, DMG, Rajasthan
13. Shri Lalit Kumar, Geologist, DGM, Jharkhand
14. Shri S.K.Sinha, Deputy Director, DGM, Jharkhand
15. Shri N.N.Singh Deo, Geologist, DGM, Odisha
16. Shri S.K.Tiwari, Deputy Director, DGM, Chhattisgarh
17. Shri Sandeep Kr Singh, GM (Mines), ACC Ltd, Chandrapur
18. Shri N.V.Nitnaware, Director, SU: P & HP, GSI, Chandigarh
19. Shri P.Ashok Kumar, Director, SU: A.P., GSI, SR.
20. Shri Satyanarayan Behera, Director, GSI, SU: M.P., Jabalpur
21. Shri Ramesh Chandra Shukla, Director, GSI, SU: M.P., Bhopal
22. Shri P.Tarafdar, Senior Geologist, GSI, CR, Nagpur
23. Dr. D.R.Kanungo, Mineralogist, GSI, CR, Nagpur
24. Shri S.H.Wankhade, Geologist, GSI, CR, Nagpur
25. Shri Raghvendra J. Pande, STA (Geology), GSI, CR, Nagpur
26. Shri Pradip N. Gajbhare, STA (Geology), GSI, CR, Nagpur
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