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Gold Deposits in Districts of Odisha
By PIB Delhi
Geological Survey of India (GSI), during Field Season Programme [FSP] 2018-19 carried out ‘general exploration’ (G2) for the base metal in Adash block, Deogarh district of Odisha which revealed the presence of gold as an associated metal, along with copper. GSI has established an indicated resource of 0.90 MT at 0.97 ppm of ores of gold in the Adash block.
The resource- bearing geological report has been handed over to the State Government of Odisha for auctioning. After the auction of the block, the indicated resource may be upgraded to a mineable reserve by successful bidders.
This information was given by the Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
