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| Last Updated:: 10/04/2023

Geological Survey of India Discovers Gold Resources in Several Indian States

 

Date: 6th April 2023

The State-wise details of reserves/resources of gold in the country, as on 01.04.2020, are given in Annexure-I. Geological Survey of India (GSI) carried out G3 (preliminary stage) and G2 (general stage) exploration for gold during field season programs from 2015-16 to 2020-21 and has established resources in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan. The details are given in Annexure-II.

 

GSI handed over 5 nos. of resource-bearing geological reports on gold to the State Governments of Madhya Pradesh (2 nos.), Jharkhand (1 No.) and Karnataka (2 Nos.) for auctioning. After auction, the indicated resources may be upgraded to mineable reserve by successful bidders.

 

The likely date of extraction of gold and the amount of revenue likely to be generated will depend upon successful auction of the blocks.

 

Annexure-I

State-wise Reserves/Resources of Gold as on 1.4.2020

(In tonnes)

 

State

Grade

Reserves

Remaining Resources

Total Resources

Andhra Pradesh

Ore (Primary)

3258100

12472898

15730998

Metal (Primary)

5.30

41.87

47.17

Bihar

Ore (Primary)

0

222884860

222884860

Metal (Primary)

0

37.60

37.60

Chhattisgarh

Ore (Primary)

0

4841033

4841033

Metal (Primary)

0

5.51

5.51

Jharkhand

Ore (Primary)

0

10076526.70

10076526.70

Metal (Primary)

0

15.43

15.43

Karnataka

Ore (Primary)

20470000

82538505.51

103008505.51

Metal (Primary)

87.46

163.71

251.17

Kerala

Ore (Primary)

0

558460

558460

Metal (Primary)

0

0.20

0.20

Ore (Placer)

0

26121000

26121000

Metal (Placer)

0

5.86

5.86

Madhya Pradesh

Ore (Primary)

0

7692934

7692934

Metal (Primary)

0

8.25

8.25

Maharashtra

Ore (Primary)

0

1627000

1627000

Metal (Primary)

0

3.64

3.64

Rajasthan

Ore (Primary)

0

125913720

125913720

Metal (Primary)

0

234.56

234.56

Tamil Nadu

Ore (Primary)

0

67000

67000

Metal (Primary)

0

1

1

Uttar Pradesh

Ore (Primary)

0

13000000

13000000

 

Metal (Primary)

0

2.08

2.08

West Bengal

Ore (Primary)

0

12833333

12833333

Metal (Primary)

0

0.65

0.65

All India: Total

Ore (Primary)

23728100

494506270.2

518234370.2

Metal (Primary)

92.76

514.5

607.26

Ore (Placer)

0

26121000

26121000

Metal (Placer)

0

5.86

5.86

 Figures rounded off 

 

Annexure-II

Details of resource on Gold augmented by GSI

 

Sl. No.

Field Season

 State

 Block

 District

UNFC

Stage

Resource in Million Tonne

Grade 

1

2017-18

Maharashtra

Ghanpur – Mudholi-

West

Gadchiroli &

Chandrapur

G3

0.11

0.82 g/t

2

2016-17

Madhya Pradesh

Chakariya

Sidhi

G2

0.13

1.32 g/t

3

2016-17

Madhya Pradesh

Imaliya

Katni

G2

0.35

1.13 g/t

4

2018-19

Jharkhand

Bhitardari

East

Singhbhum

G3

340354.7

tonnes

0.71 g/t

5

2015-16

Karnataka

Ajjanahalli-Block-G

Tumkur

G3

0.29

1.41 g/t

6

2015-16

Karnataka

Bangaragatti Central

Dharwar

G3

0.19

0.5 g/t

7

2015-16

Karnataka

Bangaragatti North

Dharwar

G3

0.17

0.5 g/t

8

2015-16

Karnataka

North of Maruthipura

Haveri

G3

0.06

0.64 g/t

9

2015-16

Karnataka

Ajjanahalli-Block-C

Tumkur

G2

0.70

2.47 g/t

10

2017-18

Karnataka

Ajjanahalli Block-E

Tumkur

G2

1.21

0.87 g/t

11

2019-20

Karnataka

Honnamardi

Davangere

G3

0.26

1.08g/t

12

2019-20

Karnataka

Lakkavanahalli

Chitradurga

G3

0.043

1.19g/t

13

2019-20

Karnataka

Machanur Central

Raichur

G2

0.35

0.4 g/t

14

2015-16

Rajasthan

Jagpura

Banswara

G2

0.97

1.07 g/t

15

2015-16

Rajasthan

Khera Main

Alwar

G2

3.61

0.77 g/t

16

2017-18

Rajasthan

Khera SE,

Mundiyawas- Khera

Alwar

G2

0.16

0.66 g/t

17

2017-18

2018-19

Rajasthan

Mundiyawas

Alwar

G2

 

0.42

1.15 g/t

18

2020-21

Rajasthan

Jagpura North

Banswara

G3

1.50

1.93 pp

 

This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

 

India has significant gold reserves, with the majority of them found in the states of Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has carried out exploration activities and established resources in several states, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.