Chhattisgarh, located in the heart oflndia, is known to be rich in being produced only in Chhattisgarh Limestone: O The state, ranks 5th in the country m Corundum: O Precious & Semi p rec ious mineral wealth. The State is one ofthe richest in India, in terms amongst Indian states. Atomic minerals and extracting bauxite 15.66 Lakh tonnes m corundum occurs in Bhopalpatnam, of its mineral wealth. This unique feature has positioned the precious metal gold also occur in the State. 2014-15. Uloor of Bijapur district and State as one ofthe most favorable destinations ofinvestors in the Other minerals include corundum, clay, O State reserves support Aluminium Sonakukanar areas of Dantewara mining & industry sector. The mineral resources, coupled with quartzite, base metals, fluorite, beryl, extraction units of BALCO Korba (C.G.) district. plentiful labour, power and water resources in the State, which is andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, talc, and Hindalco (U.P.). 0 885 tonnes of corundum reserves well connected to all major cities, has been attracting national soapstone, and garnet. Vast reserves of O The State contributes 4.84% ofthe national have been estimatedin the state. and international attention as an investment hub. granite of various attractive shades, which reserves with over 8959 million tonnes limestone ofall grades. O Cutting polishing industries ofCorundum are operational in can be used as decorative stones, are also O Good deposits of cement grade limestone are available in Raipur, Bastar. Geological Environment:­ available in State. Baloda-bazar, Durg, Bemetara, Rajnandgaon, Kawardha, Janjgir­ Other Gen Stones : Geologically, Chhattisgarh has a unique place in the champa, Bilaspur, Mungeli, Raigarh ,Bastar and Sukmadistricts. O Rare gem minerals like Alexandrite world. Lithological sequence ranging from Archaean to Recent Iron Ore: O The State rank 7th in limestone produce 235.05 lakh tonnes in 2014­ and Kornerupine are found in the is found in the State. 15 ofnational tally. State. O The state has world-class iron ore deposit Combination of Cratons, 0 10 major cement units are operational and 1 major cement units are O Other gemstones like Gamet, Beryl, (upto 68%Fe) in Dantewara, Narayanpur, Mobile belts and supra-crustal also complete as earliest. Rosy quartz, amethyst etc are also + Bastar, Kanker, Balod, Rajnandgaon & belts occupy a large part of the Dolomite: reported. State, which provide conducive Kawardha districts. O The State has 11.37% of the total Indian O These Gem stones occurs m environment for hosting a large O Over 4031 million tonnes ofsuperior grade dolomite deposits with 919 million tonnes Gariaband, Bijapur, Sukma, Jashpur and SurgujaDistrict. variety ofmineral deposits. hematitic iron ore is available in the state, reserve. Dimension Stones : which constitute one fifth and 19.59% of The Archaean and the O Dolomite is available in Baloda-bazar, O Mu lticolored and t extu rally total Indian iron ore. Proterozoic rocks are the "Store Durg, Bemetara, Bastar, Jagdalpur, Raipur, different granite and dolerite are house for minerals" O The state produced 294.18 Lakh tonnes iron ore in 2014-15 and Raigarh, Bilaspur and Janjgir-Champa widely distributed in the state. experiencing almost all the ranked 2nd in the country. NMDC & SAIL produce 98% total districts. O Limestone and sand stone of metallogenic epochs in production oflronore in state. O The state ranks 1stin dolomite production and producing 24.38 lakh attractive colour, size and design are geological history. Archaeans O Besides Jindal Steel Power Limited & Bhilai Steel Plant and about tonnein2014-15. extensively available inthe state. 90 sponge ironunits are operational in the state. mostly occupy south and south­ O Dolomite available in the state is mostly offlux and refractory grade O Export oriented cutting & polishing eastern parts of the state covering - 60,000 Km2 area. These and being used in steel and iron industry. units are working inthe State. Coal: 0 54912 million tonnes coal which is 17.91% rocks host important mineral deposits like gold, cassiterite, Diamond: Gold: micas, corundum, garnet etc. Proterozoic rocks occupy central ofthe total deposits ofcoal in India are in 13 O Potentially diamondiferous kimberlites O Potentially gold bearing rocks are part ofthe state. Most ofthe bulk and trace minerals like Iron ore, coalfields ofthe state occurring in Raigarh, have been identified in Behradih­ available in Balodabazar and Balrampur, Surajpur, Korea and Korba Limestone, Dolomite, Diamond etc. are associated with these Payalikhandarea ofGariaband district. Mahasamund districts. districts. rocks. 0 13 Lakh carat of Diamond established in O Placer gold is widely recorded from North and north eastern part is occupied by Gondwana O The state ranks 1st in coal production by State and State has 4.07 of total Indian Jashpur, Kanker, Mahasamund sediments with good deposits ofpower grade coal. Deccan trap contributing over 1343.96 lakh tonne in reserve. districts. 2014-15. ofCenozoic period is spread over north and north western part 0 5.51 tonnesof goldreservesare estimated in the state and O Most ofthe coal deposits are ofpower grade coal. NTPC & CSEB in which is responsible for bauxite formation in the state. Placer Tin Ore: O Chhattisgarh is the sole producer oftin ore grade in 3.00 gram/tonne. Korba and Bilaspur are the major producer ofthermal power in the gold and Cassiterite generally found associated with recent ~ - ~ in India. Base Metals : 0 Potential base metals like copper, State. alluvium. 0 36% ofthe Indian tin ore occurs in the state lead & zinc indications are known Bauxite: 0 Thestatehas4.49%ofthenationalreserves ----~ .. Mineral Resources:- / .··. ,~Jt_ which is 30.00 million tonnes with tin from Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, of bauxite approximately 168 million .. -.\ . ," Chhattisgarh has the perfect geological set up to host a ~" metal is 15487 tonnes. Kanker, Sukma, Narayanpur, tonnes. .. .·_.,,,\ ,- 't" number ofeconomic mineral deposits and state is the richest in ''·:·~' . .- .,;,.·.•,/.4--- 1 , O Tin ore occurs in southern part of the state, Jashpur andDantewara districts. ,·. ' -~~ O Metal and refractory grade Bauxite occurs ··.: mineral wealth in country. Important minerals with which the in Dantewara, Sukma and Bastardistrict. O These metals can be used in electric in Surguja (Mainpat & Jamirapat) Jashpur O Chhattisgarh Mineral Development wires, batteries, manufacture of name of the State is intimately associated are Diamond, Coal, (Pendrapat), Korba, Kawardha and Kanker, Iron ore, Limestone, Dolomite, Bauxite and Tin ore. Tin ore is Corporation engaged in tin mining in state. pigments, alloys etc. Kondagaon, Bastar& Bijapurdistricts. Other Minerals country. Two limestone Blocks of the state Karhi-Chandi andKesla CHHATTISGARH MINERAL DEVELOPMENT Other minerals like clays, quartzite, fluorite, andalucite, has been allotted for Mining Lease through auction. State will get an CORPORATION LTD. additional 4699 crore rupees approx. as auction money other than kyanite, sillimanite, talc, soapstone, steatite, marble, silica sand, Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (CMDC) royalty and cess in the upcoming years from these blocks. etc. are also reported from various part ofthe States. is an undertaking of the Government of Chhattisgarh is engaged in the );., Directorate has also marked another 7 Limestone and 2 Bauxite exploration, development, mining and trading of different major blocks in 2nd phase for Auction and prepare these blocks will be STATE MINERAL POLICY 2013 minerals either through its own or through joint Venture Company ready to auction earliest. Chhattisgarh Mineral Policy aims to harness the State's (NC). );., District Mineral Foundation for Pradhan Mantri Khanij mineral wealth potential and achieve the target of doubling the Presently CMDC is mining and marketing of bauxite ore from Khetra Kalyan Yojna - In pursuance with Section 9(b) ofAmended contribution of minerals to the State Domestic Product. The bauxite mine at village Daldali in Tehsil - Bodla, Dist. Kabirdham and Mines and Mineral Act, for the persons affected by mineral activities specific objectives ofthe Policy are to ensure: having plan for mining and marketing of bauxite ore from bauxite mine and for the development of the area District Mineral Foundation );., Sustainable development and use of the State's mineral situated at village- Barima, Narmadapur, Kesara etc. in Tehsil Mainpat (DMF) has been established on 2.1.2016 in all the 27 districts. wealth Dist- Surguja. CMDC is also collecting tin ores from the tribal Account has be opened in all districts for DMF in which around 416 );., Encouragement ofvalue addition development societies in the South Bastar of Chhattisgarh State. Apart crore rupees has been contributed till 31.5.2016. The amount );., Creation of a conductive business environment to attract from it CMDC is also doing mining oftin ore and engaged in Smelting of received in the Trust will be used as per Pradhan Mantri Khanij private investment (domestic and international) in the sector. tin through Joint Venture Company i.e. Mis Precious Minerals & Khetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) for physical infrastructure, road, );., Simplification of procedures and complete transparency in Smelting Ltd. Jagdalpur. rail, electrification, irrigation and watershed development etc. apart decision-making. CMDC has formed Joint Venture Company i.e. NMDC-CMDC for drinking water in affected villages, environment preservation, To