CHITTORGARH DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT (As per guidelines given in Gazette Notification of Ministry of “Environment, Forest and Climate Change” Dated 15th January, 2016 & 25th July,

2018)

NOVEMBER- 2018

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CONTENTS

PAGE(S)

1. INTRODUCTION 2-23

2. OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITY IN THE DISTRICT 24

3. THE LIST OF MINING LEASES IN THE DISTRICT 25

4. DETAILS OF ROYALTY OR REVENUE RECEIVED IN LAST 26

THREE YEARS

5. DETAILS OF PRODUCTION OF SAND OR BAJARI OR 26

MINOR MINERALS IN LAST THREE YEARS

6. PROCESS OF DEPOSITION OF SEDIMENTS IN THE RIVERS OF 27

THE DISTRICT

7. GENERAL PROFILE OF THE DISTRICT 28-35

8. LAND UTILIZATION PATTERN IN THE DISTRICT 36

9. PHYSIOGRAHY OF THE DISTRICT 37-39

10. RAINFALL 40-41

11. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL WEALTH 42-76

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Chittorgarh District Survey Report

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Chittorgarh is located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, in the northwestern part of India. It is located

beside a high hill near the Gambheri River. Chittorgarh is located between 23° 32' and 25° 13' north latitudes and

between 74° 12' and 75° 49' east longitudes in the southeastern part of Rajasthan state.

The district encompasses 10,856 square km (3.17 per cent of the Rajasthan State) area of land. It has an average

elevation of 394 metres (1292 ft.) Above Sea Level and a population of 1,544,338 of which male and female were

783,171 and 761,167 respectively (2011census), which increased 16.08% from 2001 to 2011. It is sharing border with

Neemuch District to the South ,Bhilwara District to the North , Pratapgarh District to the South ,Udaipur District to

the west .It is sharing Border with Madhya Pradesh State to the East .Chittorgarh District occupies an area of

approximately 10856 square kilometres. It is 112 km from Udaipur and 182 km from Ajmer. Its in the 487 meters to

330 meters elevation range.Famous for Chittorgarh Fort is truly an embodiment of chivalry and pride of the Rajputs.

The fort has a long story of romance, courage, determination and sacrifice. A glimpse of the fort still makes one to

think the glory of the Rajputs who once lived here.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT

Originally called Chitrakuta, the Chittor Fort is said to have been built by Chitranga, a king of the local Maurya

dynasty (not to be confused with the imperial Mauryans).

The Guhila (Gahlot) ruler Bappa Rawal is said to have captured the fort in either 728 CE or 734 CE. However, some

historians doubt the historicity of this legend, arguing that the Guhilas did not control Chittor before the reign of the

later ruler Allata.

In 1303, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji defeated the Guhila king Ratnasimha, and captured the fort The fort

was later captured by Hammir Singh, a king of the Sisodia branch of the Guhilas. Chittor gained prominence during

the period of his successors, which included Rana Kumbha and Rana Sanga. In 1535, Bahadur Shah of

Gujarat besieged and conquered the fort. After he was driven away by the Mughal emperor Humayun, the fort was

given back to Sisodias by him.

In 1567-68, the Mughal emperor Akbar besieged and captured the fort and it was under Mughal control until

the Colonial Rule.

ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP

District Collector is head of the district for revenue, Law and order matters. District Collector & District Magistrate is

the head of District Administration. For administration and development, the district is divided in Sub-Divisions and

tehsils (sub-districts). The District has 10 sub-divisions. Each of the sub-divisions is headed by a Sub-Division Officer

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(SDOs)/ Magistrate, the officers are responsible for implementation of law and order. There are 11 Tehsil

headquarters in Chittorgarh district and each one has a Tehsildar as an administrative officer who works in accordance

with the Land Record System to serve for the rural farmers and land holders and is responsible for maintaining the

revenue matters in their respective tehsils. For the purpose of the implementation of rural development

projects/schemes under Panchayati Raj System, the district is divided in the 11 Panchayat Samitis (Blocks). Block

Development Officer/Vikas Adhikari is the Controlling Officer of each of the Panchayat Samiti to serve as extension

and developmental executive at block level.

Sub-Divisions Panchayat Samiti's Tehsil's

1.Barisadri 1.Barisadri 1.Barisadri

2.Begun 2.Begun 2.Begun

3.Chittorgarh 3.Chittorgarh 3.Chittorgarh

4.Kapasan 4.Kapasan 4.Kapasan

5.Nimbaheda 5.Nimbaheda 5.Nimbaheda

6.Rawatbhata 6.Bhensrorgarh 6.Rawatbhata

7.Gangrar 7.Gangrar 7.Gangrar

8.Rashmi 8.Rashmi 8.Rashmi

9.Dungla 9.Dungla 9.Dungla

10.Bhadesar 10.Bhadesar 10.Bhadesar

11.Bhopalsagar 11.Bhopalsagar

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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

According to the 2011 census Chittorgarh district has a population of 1,544,392, roughly equal to the nation

of Gabon or the US state of Hawaii.[4] This gives it a ranking of 323rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has

a population density of 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade

2001-2011 was 16.09%. Chittaurgarh has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of

62.51%.

Climate

The climate of the district is dry except S-W monsoon season. The cold season is from December to February and is

followed by summer from March to June. From mid of September to end of November constitute post monsoon

season. The district experiences either mild or normal drought once in two years. Severe type of drought has been

recorded very rarely. Most severe type of drought has never occurred in the district.

The maximum average temperature during summer is 41.5 degree Celsius and during winters it is 25 degree Celsius.

Being hilly terrain it is relatively hot and dry and the temperature reaches around 44 degree Celsius, which recedes

only after arrival of South West monsoon towards June end. With departure of monsoon in mid September, the

temperature gradually rises again and falls steeply from November. The climate being dry generally the humidity in

air remains at 20 percent or low. It is only during South West monsoon that the humidity goes upto 70 percent or even

more. It remains dark cloudy during rains and otherwise the sky remains clear. The wind blows at low except during

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summer and monsoon when hard and turbulent winds are experienced. Winds blow South West to North East in

summer and winter experience northern and North West winds.

Drainage

The drainage system is well developed and drainage density varies from 0.3 to 1 km/sq.km. Chambal is the only

perennial river. It enters the district near Gandhi Sagar and flows towards NE for about 50 km and then passes into

Kota district. The other main rivers are Banas, Gambhiri, Gujjali, Bamani, Berach, Jakham and Wagon. The Banas

River originates in Udaipur district and enters Chittaurgarh through Rashmi tehsil. It passes through Somi, Sankhli,

Pahunia, and Unchkia villages. The Ghabhir River originating in Madhya Pradesh flowing through Nimbhahera and

Chittaurgarh tehsils joins Berach River. It passes through villages of Khor, Myara, Sarthal and Tai.

FLAURA & FLAUNA OF THE DISTRICT:

Chittorgarh district falls under the IVA-Sub humid Southern Plain Agro-ecological zone. Maize is the chief food

crop of the Kharif season but in irrigated areas, paddy is also grown. In the Rabi season, wheat, gram and oil seeds

are the main crops. In the Kharif season Maize, Pulse and Sorghum are the main crops. In areas of black soil in the

district, cotton and opium are also cultivated.

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Soil

Two third area of the district is covered by hilly terrain. The soils of the district falls under the following broad

categories

• Black Soils

• Yellowish brown soils

• Grayish brown alluvial soils

• Hilly soils

Black soils are found in Dungla, Kapasan, Begun and parts od Rashmi tehsils. Yellowish brown soils are predominant

in Chittaurgarh, Nimbahera, Bhopalsagar, Bhainsorgah and Bhadesar. The hilly soils occur in Bhainsorgarh, Begun,

Chittaurgarh, Dungla, Chotti Sadri, and Nimbahera. There are broad stretches of light sandy loam soils along banks of

river.

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Figure: Soils of Chittorgarh District

Source: National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre, Udaipur

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GROUND & SURFACE WATER SCENARIO OF DISTRICT

Geological Framework: The geological set -up of the district is represented by various igneous and meta-sedimentary rocks. Bhilwara

super group of Archean age comprising of Shale, Phyllite, Slate, Limestone, Marble, Schist, Quartzite etc prevail

in north - eastern part of the district. Meta-sedimentary rocks belonging to Vindhyan super group are exposed in

central and northeastern part. Deccan Traps are exposed in southern part while thin mantle of alluvium occurs

along river courses and stream channels.

Hydro-geological Condition:

Groundwater occurs under unconfined condition in saturated zone of rock formation. Its occurrence is controlled

by topography, physiography and structural features of the geological formations.

The movement of the groundwater in hard rock areas is governed by size, openness, interconnection and

continuity of structural weak planes while in unconsolidated rocks, ground water movement takes places through

pore space between grains. Water bearing properties of different aquifers are described below.

Groundwater in Bhilwara Super Group

• Granite-Gneiss and Schist: These aquifers occur predominantly in Pratapgarh tehsil. Few intrusives are also

found which have low permeability. Groundwater is retained in weathered zones, fractures joints etc.

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Source: CGWB

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Depth to open wells tapping these aquifer ranges from 3 to 24m. Yield of wells varies from 6m3/day to 48m3/day.

The depth to water level in the area tapping this aquifer ranges from 2m to 12m. Saturated thickness tapped in most

wells ranges from less than 1m to 6m.

• Slates Phyllite and Schist: These aquifer occur predominantly towards north of Pratapgarh tehsil. Groundwater

occurs under water table condition and is mostly tapped by dug wells. Depth of wells ranges from 8m to 15m. The

depth to water level ranges from 3m to 8m,bgl. Yield of wells ranges from 6 to 12m3/day. Thickness of water

column in most of the wells ranges from 0.50m to 6.0m

• Quartzite: The water-bearing unit of quartzite is highly ftractured and jointed. Intercalation of slates and phyllites

is common. The depth of wells ranges from 7m to 16m. The depth to water level ranges from 4m to 14m,bgl. Yield

of wells varies from 30m3/day to 150m3/day. Saturated thickness in wells varies from 4m to 6m.

Groundwater in Vindhyans

• Sandstone: The vindhyan sandstone, which is jointed and fractured, occurs in small pockets around Madhura Tala

village. This aquifer is tapped by open wells ranging in depth from 6m to 12m. The depth to water level varies

from 4 to 9m,bgl. Yield of wells ranges from 10 to 150m3/day. Thickness of the water column ranges from 1m

to5m.

• Shales: Shales intercalated with calcareous material generally forms poor aquifer. Depth of open wells ranges from

6m to 18m. Depth to water level range from 5m to 10m,bgl. Deep water level condition occurs towards north of

Pratapgarh. Thickness of water column ranges from 0.80 to 5.50m. Yield test show specific capacity of wells is of

the order of 0.181m3/min/m and optimum yield is 0.06m3/min.

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Groundwater in Deccan Traps

Basalts as aquifer occur in southern part of the district. The groundwater occurs under water table condition and is

exploited by open wells.

• Compact Basalt: The wells tapping this aquifer occur near Gyaspur, Nikor, Kunnaiy and Jokhera villages. Depth

of wells ranges from 3 to 18m. Depth to water level ranges from 2m to 15m,bgl. Yield of wells ranges from 6 to

200m3/day. Thickness of water column ranges from 0.50m to 8.0m. Sp capacity of wells ranges from

0.015m3/min/m to 0.051m3/min/m. Optimum yield of wells ranges from 0.1.m3/min to 0.015m3/min.

• Weathered Basalt: Groundwater in weathered zone of basalts occur under unconfined condition. The aquifer

occurs near Pilu, Pratapgarh, Dalot and Ambirana villages. It is tapped by open wells ranging in depth from 3 to

22m. Yield of wells ranges from 6 to 250 m3/day. The thickness of water column ranges from 1m to 10m. Sp

capacity of wells ranges from 0.08 to 0.14m3/min/m and optimum yield ranges from 0.018 to 0.081m3/min.

• Vesicular Basalt: Groundwater in vesicular zone of basalt occurs near Rampur, Thikriya, Arnod, and Chota

semlia villahes. Depth of wells ranges from 4m to 18m. The depth to water level ranges from 5m to 20m,bgl. Yield

of wells ranges from 6 to 200m3/day. Thickness of water column ranges from 0.50m to 9,0m. Sp capacity of dug

wells ranges from 0.074 to 0.138m3/min/m and optimum yield varies from 0.026 to 0.073 m3/min

• Amygdoloidal Basalt: Groundwater in amygdoloidal Basalt occur near Gandher, Nagdela and Chokhi pipli

villages. Depth of wells ranges from 7m to 20m. The depth to water level ranges from 2.5m to 17m,bgl. Yield of

wells ranges from 23 to 300m3/day. Thickness of water column ranges from 1m to 3.5m. Sp capacity of dug wells

is of the order of 0.089m3/min/m and optimum yield is 0.027m3/min.

Groundwater in Unconsolidated Sediments

• Alluvium: Alluvium occurs overlying the weathered hard rock formation. It has limited thickness and aerial

extension. It is confined to riverbeds and riverbanks. The depth to water level is less than 10m,bgl near river

courses but exceeds 25m in other areas.

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Deep Aquifer System:

Exploratory drilling ion the district reveals that basalt, sandstone, quartzite, granite/gneiss, phyllite etc. forms the

hard rock aquifer.

Multiple aquifer system is found in basaltic terrain. Among all the flows, 3, 5, and 6th flow are potential. Moderate

groundwater potentialities are within contact zone of basalt and others lithological units.

Shallow aquifer up to 30m depth is encountered in all bore wells except at Kotra, Sohagpura, and Arnod. Its yield

is 2 to 15 lpm.

First deep aquifer was encountered in depth range of 26m and 90m. Its yield varies from 6 lpm to 105 lpm. Yield

less than 3 lpm is found at Pratapgarh and Sohagpura.

Second deep aquifer is encountered in depth range of 40m to 92m, which yields 20 to 100 lpm.

Third deep aquifer was observed between 95m to 105m, which forms a negative zone.

Depth to Water Level (Pre Monsoon 2006)

The depth to water level varies widely depending upon topography, drainage, bedrock geology etc. Depth to water

varies from less than 2m to more than 50m bgl. Water level is shallower in eastern part (Bhaisrorgarh) of the

district.

In general DTW varies from 10 to 20m in greater part of the district. In the southern part DTW varies from 5m to

10m,bgl. Deep water levels (>20m) are observed in parts of Bari Sadri and Nimbahera tehsils.

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Source: CGWB

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Groundwater Quality

Water Quality in Shallow Aquifer

Shallow groundwater of dug well zone is alkaline in nature with pH ranging from 7.5 to 8.7. The sp.

Conductance is within 1500mmhos/cm at 25oC but higher values are recorded in southern and northwestern

part of the district.

The Chloride content varies from 43 ppm to 376ppm. High Chloride content (>250ppm) has been observed

at Kapasan and Arnoud. The concentration of carbonate varies from negligible to 48ppm and bi-carbonate

varies from 122ppm to 866ppm.

The fluoride content is generally within 1mg/lit in major part of the district. Higher concentration

(>1.5mg/lit) is found at Kapasan, Singhpur, Napania and Akola.

The concentration of Nitrate ranges from 2ppm to 220 ppm. Nitrate values in major part of the district are

within 90ppm. Higher values of nitrate occur at kapasn, Akola and Napania.

The groundwater is moderately hard to very hard in major part of the district.

Water quality in Deep Aquifer

Chemical analysis of water samples collected from tubewells show that quality is fresh and potable except at

Pratapgarh. The sp. Conductance is generally less than 200m mhos/cm at 25oC except at Pratapgarh (2940 m

mhos/cm at 25oC) and Kherot (3760 mhos/cm at 25oC).

The concentration of Chloride varies from 14 to 234ppm except at Kherto and Pratapgarh(902ppm). The

concentration of Fluoride is less than 1.0mg/lit and is well within permissible limit.

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Source: CGWB

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Groundwater Resources

Groundwater resources have been estimated as per the norms recommended by GEC 97. While assessing the

ground water resources saline and hilly areas have not been considered. Total groundwater resources based

on water level fluctuation method is estimated to be 4920 ham. Draft for all use is 9839 ham and over all

stage of development is 142.44%.

SEISMICITY: As per seismic zoning map of India IS 1893 (Part-I): 2002, Figure , the major part of

Rajasthan lies in Zone – II and Western parts of the districts of Barmer and Sirohi as well as northern sections

of Alwar district lie in Zone IV, where the maximum intensity could reach VIII (MSK). The remaining areas

of Barmer and Sirohi districts, as well eastern districts of Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bharatpur and the rest of Alwar

also lie in Zone III. The rest of the state, including the Chittorgarh, lie in Zone II, where the maximum

intensity expected would be around MSK VI, as is evident from the Seismic Zone Map of Rajasthan (Figure )

that some portion of district Barmer, Jalore, Alwar and Bharatpur lie under Zone – IV.

Table: Classification of districts according to seismic zones

S.

No.

Seismic Zone Intensity

MSK

Magnitude District

1 IV [High

Damage Risk

Zone]

VII-VIII 6.0 - 6.9 Some parts of Barmer [Chohtan

Block], Jalore [Sanchore Block]

Alwar [Tijara Block], and

Bharatpur [Block Nagar, Pahari]

2 III [Moderate

Damage Risk

VI-VII 5.0 - 5.9 Some parts of Udaipur,

Dungarpur, Sirohi, Barmer,

Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jhunjhunu,

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Zone] Parts of Sikar, Jaipur, Dausa, and

Bharatpur.

3 II [Low damage

Risk Zone]

IV-VI 4.0 - 4.0 Ganganagar, Hanumangarh,

Churu, Jodhpur, Pali,

Rajasamand, Chittorgarh,

Jhalawar, Baran, Kota, Bundi,

Sawai Madhopur, Karauli,

Dholpur, Banswara, some areas

of Bikaner, Udaipur, Jhunjhunu,

Sikar, and Jaipur.

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Road connectivity

The completed Golden Quadrilateral highway system will pass through Chittorgarh, connecting it to much of the rest

of India. Also crossing the East West Corridor (Express Highway). The Chittorgarh is situated at National Highway

No. 76 & 79, both the Highways are crossing at Chittorgarh. National Highway 76 connects to Kota within 2 hours.

National Highway No. 79, part of the Golden Quardrilateral (four lane), and another National Highway No. 76 part of

the East West Corridor (four lane) pass through the district. The total length is 120 km.National Highway No. 758

(Kota-Ladpura-Chittorgarh-Gangapur-Rajsamand-Udaipur) passes through the district. The length of this highway is

146 km. and other NH 148D (Bhim-Gulabpura-Uniara).The total road length in the district was 3,883 km on 31 March

2000. With a government bus depot in the heart of the city, Chittorgarh is connected to all the important cities of

Rajasthan and other states. Many private service providers are available.

Rail transport

Chittorgarh railway station is a busy junction of western Indian railways. A broad gauge railway line connecting

Ajmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Kota, Indore Junction, Ujjain, Delhi, Bharatpur, Agra, Gwalior, Lucknow, Kanpur,

Allahabad, Patna, Kolkata, Chittorgarh, Udaipur City, Mavli Jn., Ratlam, Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai and Hyderabad

passes through the district. Kota (160 km) is the convenient railway station to provide connectivity to the southern

states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

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Air transport

The nearest airport is Udaipur (Dabok Airport). The airport is located 70 kilometers from Chittorgarh and linked by

daily Air Service from New Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The nearest international airports are in

Jaipur, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad.

Forest

The district of Chittorgarh is good in forest resources as the total area under forest including hills is reported to be

2407 square kilometers which is 22.17% of total geographical area of the district. The forest coverage is above the

state average of above 9% under forest. If compared to the 23% of forest area at national average, the district have

good forest area. The major species available in the forest area is salar, teak wood, bamboos, katha etc. Among the

wild animals baghera sar, langur, lakkar bagha, beddia, lomaari, lider etc. area generally found snakes both poisonous

and non-poisonous are also found in the district.The forest fall under the subsidiary and dry tropical category, the

principal species of wood found in the district Dhokra, other types of species are Babool, Khair etc The forest

resources of the district is tabulated below:-

Name of

District

Geo. Area in

Sp. Km.

Forest Area(in sp

km)Till 31.3.2007

% Forest Area

w.r.t. Geog.

Area

Population

2001

Per Capita

Forest area in

Ha.

Per Capita Forest

area in Ha.

Chittoragarh Chittoragarh 10,856 2,766.62 25.48 1,803,524 0.15

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CHAPTER 2

Over view of Mining Activity in the District

Chittorgarh district can be identified as a limestone district of Rajasthan, since the district is endowed with large

deposits of cement grade limestone as well as splittable lime stone and sand stone which is used for flooring purposes.

Besides these, small deposits of china clay, red ochre, silica sand, quartz, feldspar, granite, blockable marble etc. are

also found in the district. In addition, metallic mineral copper ore is also found at Bhopalsagar tehsil.

Since the beginning the department of Mines and Geology made continuous efforts to explore mineral resources of the

district which resulted into proving of cement grade limestone deposits which have helped in establishing cement

plants.

The mining activity in the district is administrated by two mining engineer offices viz. Mining Engineer,Chittorgarh,

Assistant Mining Engineer, Nimbahera under the control of Superintending Mining Engineer, Bhilwara Circle and

Additional Director,Mines, Udaipur Zone. The Geological Survey and Prospecting Activity are conducted by the

Geologists and Senior Geologist of the office of Senior Geologist, Chittorgarh under the control Superintending

Geologist, Bhilwara Circle and Additional Director-Geology, Udaipur Zone.

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CHAPTER-3

The List of Mining Leases in the District with Location, area and period of validity

The list of ML is tabulated below:-

Sl.

No.

Name of

the

Mineral

Name

of the

Lessee

Address &

Contact No.

of Lessee

Mining

lease

Grant Order

No. &

date

Area of

Mining

lease (ha)

Period of

Mining lease

(Initial)

Period

of

Mining lease

(1/2 …

renewal)

Date of

commence

ment of Mining

Operation

Status

(Working/

Non-working/

Temp.

Working for

dispatch etc.)

Captiv

e/

Non-Captiv

e

Obtained

Environmen

tal Clearance

(Yes/N0), If

Yes Letter

No with date of grant

of EC.

Location of

the Mining

lease (Latitude &

Longitude)

Method of

Mining

(Opencast/

Undergro

und)

From To Fro

m

To

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1 Bajri Shri Kailash

chand

meena

Vill.-Khori, post-

Barukhoh,

Teh.-Bassi, Dist.-Jaipur,

(Raj.)

1407/ 26-04-2017

17.37 Hectare

19.05.2017

18.05.2022

- - 20.09.2017

Non-Working

Non-Captiv

e

Yes 15/ 13-07-

2016

24°47’39.40”

75°42’41.7

7”

Opencast

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CHAPTER-4

Details of Royalty and revenue of Bajri (Sand) received in last three years.

(in Lakhs)

Office name 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Total

ME Chittorgarh 100.28 100.28 71.46 272.02

ME Kota 36.58 34.76 15.45 86.79

AME Nimbahera 0 0 0 0

Total 358.81

CHAPTER-5

Details of Production of Bajri (Sand) received in last three years.

(in Metrics Tons)

Office name 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Total

ME Chittorgarh 132331 114830 65771 312932

ME Kota 0 0 11000 11000

AME Nimbahera 0 0 0 0

Total 323932

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CHAPTER 6

Process of Deposition of Sediments in the river of the District

Sand is naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles between 150

micron to 4.75 mm in diameter. The loose boundary (consisting of movable material) of an alluvial channel deforms

under the action of flowing water and the deformed bed with its changing roughness (bed forms) interacts with the

flow. The resulting movement of the bed material (sediment) in the direction of flow is called sediment transport and a

critical bed shear stress must be exceeded to start the particle movement. Such a critical shear stress is referred as

incipient (threshold) motion condition, below which the particles will be at rest and the flow is similar to that on a

rigid boundary. Some sediment particles roll or slide along the bed intermittently and some others saltate (hopping or

bouncing along the bed). The material transported in one or both of these modes is called 'bed load'. Finer particles

(with low fall velocities) are entrained in suspension by the fluid turbulence and transported along the channel in

suspension. This mode of transport is called 'suspended load'. Sometimes finer particles from upland catchment (sizes

which are not present in the bed material), called 'wash load', are also transported in suspension. The combined bed

material and wash load is called 'total load'.

The Chittorgarh district has a well developed drainage system. The main rivers of the district are Banas, Berach,

Gambhiri, Ruparel, Menali, Chambal are the main water or drainage source for Chittorgarh District. These rivers

originating in mountainous regions are monsoon fed rivers and flow generally in in rainy season only. The running

water erode, transport and deposit sediments.The deposition of sediments in a river bed is in the district takes place

only when there is a flow which is for fewhours to a couple of days if there is enough rains, the quantum of deposition

varies from stream to stream, depending upon numbers of factors such as rainfall, catchment, lithology, discharge,

river profile and geomorphology of the river course.

There is a large amount of uncertainty in the process of calculating annual rates of bed load transport. How much

coarse material is moved, how long it remains in motion as also how far it moves depends on the size, shape &

packing of the material and the characteristics of the river flow.

It has been reported that in past, when sand/bajri mining was permissible in Chittorgarh district, during monsoon

season the pits formed by the excavation of sand/bajari in rivers gets filled up by sediments and as such the excavated

area gets replenished with new harvest of mineral sand.

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CHAPTER 7

General Profile of the Chittorgarh District

Chittorgarh Table Data

Sub Division Population & Literacy % (2011 Census):

Sub Division Tehsil

Population Literacy %

Total Male Female Total Male Female

RASHMI RASHMI 88667 43992 44675 46.37 61.00 31.96

GANGRAR GANGRAR 103940 52655 51285 47.22 60.88 33.20

BENGUN BENGUN 135334 68605 66729 53.72 67.94 39.11

RAWATBHATA RAWATBHATA 140109 72600 67509 53.07 63.26 42.12

CHITTORGARH CHITTORGARH 312310 159672 152638 61.00 71.45 50.07

KAPASAN KAPASAN 199461 100293 99168 48.95 63.32 34.42

DUNGLA DUNGLA 104478 52813 51665 49.67 64.03 35.00

BHADESAR BHADESAR 124014 63044 60970 50.50 64.40 36.12

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NIMBHERA NIMBHERA 219335 111617 107718 60.83 73.22 48.00

BADISADRI BADISADRI 116744 58763 57981 52.39 66.06 38.54

Total 1544392 784054 760338 54.04 66.83 40.84

Urban Population & Literacy % (2011 Census):

Sub Division Town

Population Literacy %

Total Male Female Total Male Female

BENGUN BENGUN 20702 10568 10134 70.64 79.94 60.94

RAWATBHATA RAWATBHATA 37701 19528 18173 76.20 81.73 70.26

CHITTORGARH CHITTORGARH 116409 60229 56180 74.69 80.73 68.21

CHITTORGARH SAWA 11936 6161 5775 72.14 80.34 63.39

KAPASAN KAPASAN 20885 10590 10295 67.90 78.26 57.24

NIMBHERA NIMBHERA 61946 31891 30055 73.07 80.07 75.64

BADISADRI BADISADRI 15723 8001 7722 71.35 80.25 62.12

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Total 285302 146968 138334 73.46 80.44 66.01

CHITTAURGARH

2001 2011 Increase

No. of sub-Districts 13 5 -8

No. of Towns 8 7 -1

No. of Statutory

Towns 8 6 1

No. of Census

Towns 0 1 1

No. of Villages # 2395 1730 665

Total Population Absolute Percentage

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 1544338 1259074 285264 100.00 81.53 18.47

Males 783171 636415 146756 100.00 81.26 18.74

Females 761167 622659 138508 100.00 81.80 18.20

Decadal Change 2001-2011 Absolute Percentage

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 214159 166128 47940 16.10 15.20 20.20

Males 106858 83491 23224 15.80 15.10 18.80

Females 107243 82625 24790 16.40 15.30 21.80

Sex Ratio 972 978 944

Child Population in the age Absolute Percentage to total population

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group 0-6 Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 212507 177215 35292 13.76 14.08 12.37

Males 111120 92471 18649 14.19 14.53 12.71

Females 101387 84744 16643 13.32 13.61 12.02

Child Sex Ratio 912 916 892

Literates Absolute Percentage

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 821825 614979 206846 61.71 56.84 82.75

Males 514851 398512 116339 76.61 73.26 90.81

Females 306974 216467 90507 46.53 40.24 74.27

Scheduled Caste Population Absolute Percentage to total population

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 250224 212388 37836 16.20 16.87 13.26

Males 126748 107367 19381 16.18 16.87 13.21

Females 123476 105021 18455 16.22 16.87 13.32

Scheduled Tribe Population Absolute Percentage to total population

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 201546 192752 8794 13.05 15.31 3.08

Males 101893 97253 4640 13.01 15.28 3.16

Females 99653 95499 4154 13.09 15.34 3.00

# included un-inhabited villages

Total Workers Absolute Work Participation Rate

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 802755 700236 102519 51.98 55.62 35.94

Males 456632 377162 79470 58.31 59.26 54.15

Females 346123 323074 23049 45.47 51.89 16.64

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Main Workers Absolute Percentage to total workers

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 656904 566901 90003 81.83 80.96 87.79

Males 409334 336356 72978 89.64 89.18 91.83

Females 247570 230545 17025 71.53 71.36 73.86

Marginal Workers Absolute Percentage to total workers

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 145851 133335 12516 18.17 19.04 12.21

Males 47298 40806 6492 10.36 10.82 8.17

Females 98553 92529 6024 28.47 28.64 26.14

Marginal Workers ( 3 -6

months )

Absolute Percentage to total marginal workers

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 122053 111513 10540 83.68 83.63 84.21

Males 38605 33149 5456 81.62 81.24 84.04

Females 83448 78364 5084 84.67 84.69 84.40

Marginal Workers ( Less

than 3 months )

Absolute Percentage to total marginal workers

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 23798 21822 1976 16.32 16.37 15.79

Males 8693 7657 1036 18.38 18.76 15.96

Females 15105 14165 940 15.33 15.31 15.60

Total Cultiators Absolute Percentage to total workers

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 453201 445956 7245 56.46 63.69 7.07

Males 231805 227870 3935 50.76 60.42 4.95

Females 221396 218086 3310 63.96 67.50 14.36

Total Agricultural Absolute Percentage to total workers

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Labourers Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 123469 118296 5173 15.38 16.89 5.05

Males 47944 45657 2287 10.50 12.11 2.88

Females 75525 72639 2886 21.82 22.48 12.52

Total Household Industry

Workers

Absolute Percentage to total workers

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 15435 10678 4757 1.92 1.52 4.64

Males 9690 6566 3124 2.12 1.74 3.93

Females 5745 4112 1633 1.66 1.27 7.08

Total Other Workers Absolute Percentage to total workers

Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Persons 210650 125306 85344 26.24 17.89 83.25

Males 167193 97069 70124 36.61 25.74 88.24

Females 43457 28237 15220 12.56 8.74 66.03

Source:- Census of India - 2011

CHITTAURGARH

HDR 1999 HD Update

2007

Human Development index (HDI) 0.527 0.558

Rank in Rajasthan:HDI 21 27

2001 2011

Total Area (Sq.KmS) 10856 7822.00

ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS 2011-12 2012-13

Number of ULBs 6 6

Number of Gram panchayat 288 288

Number of Panchayat Samiti 11 11

HOUSEHOLD STATUS (CENSUS OF INDIA) 2001 2011

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Households with access to Electricity ( % ) 58.75 82.1

Safe Drinking Water ( % ) 99.03 98.0

Toilet Facilities ( % ) 16.20 20.80

DEMOGRAPHIC & HEALTH INDICATORS

(CENSUS OF INDIA & Annual Health Survey 2010-

11)

2007-09 2011-12

Crude Birth Rate (No.of live births Per thousand mid

year population) 21.4 21.0

Crude Death Rate (No.of deaths Per thousand mid year

population) 5.7 5.6

Infant Mortality rate (No. of infant deaths per thousand

live births) 62 62

Under Five Mortality Rate (No. of under five deaths

per thousand live births) 75 76

31.12.2011 31.12.2012

Population Served Per Medical Institution (Annual

Progress Report- DMHS) 4996 4520

Population Served Per Bed (Annual Progress Report-

DMHS) 1586 1484

WOMEN AND CHILD 1991 2001

Total Fertility Rate 4.41 3.80

2001 2011

OVERALL Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) among

SC Population 967 974

OVERALL Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) among

ST Population 966 978

INFRASTRUCTURE / FACILITIES 31.12.2011 31.12.2012

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Area Served by Per Medical Institution (Sq. Km.)

(Annual Progress Report- DMHS) 30 27

No. of Electrified villages (Annual Progress Report-

RVVN) 2293 2162

No. of Villages with drinking water facilities (Annual

Progress Report- PHED) 1552 1552

31.12.2011 31.12.2012

Road (PWD) length in km. (Annual Progress Report-

PWD) 3098 3119

PER CAPITA NET DISTRICT DOMESTIC

PRODUCT 2009-10 2010-11

At current prices (Rs.) 34428 43624

At Constant (2004-05) Prices (Rs.) 22565 26224

LAND USE (AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF

RAJASTHAN- DES) 2005-06 2010-11

Average land holding (Hect.) (CENSUS of

AGRICULTURE) 2.00 1.82

2009-10 2010-11

% of Forest area to reporting area 16.00 16.00

% of Net Irrigated Area to Net Area Sown 43.93 59.72

% of Gross Irrigated Area to Gross Area Sown 32.82 38.30

Economy

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Chittorgarh one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a

total of 640).It is one of the twelve districts in Rajasthan currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant

Fund Programme (BRGF).

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CHAPTER 8

Land use Pattern

Land use

pattern of

the district

(latest

statistics)

Geographical

area

Cultivable

area

Forest

area

Land under

non-

agricultural

use

Permane

nt

pasture

Cultivable

wasteland

Land under

Misc. tree

crops and

groves

Barren and

uncultivable

land

Current

fallows

Other

fallows

Area

(‘000ha)

1035.826 475.983 196.084 50.414 91.107 137.294 0.645 84.389 16.526 24.134

[Source-CRIDA

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CHAPTER 9

Physiography of District

The district is characterized by undulating topography. The western, southern and northern parts are generally plain

area. Hills are scattered in Chhoti Sadri, Bari Sadri tehsils. Hill ranges towards east of Chittaurgarh town runs north-

south with intervening valleys parallel to each other. Chittaurgarh tehsils are partly hilly and partly plain. The district

has the regional slope from south to north. The height varies from 317m to 637m, Pemakhera, Kanarkhera hill is the

highest, having height of 637m.

Two third area of the district is covered by hilly terrain. The soils of the district falls under the following broad

categories • Black Soils • Yellowish brown soils • Grayish brown alluvial soils • Hilly soils Black soils are found in

Dungla, Kapasan, Begun and parts od Rashmi tehsils. Yellowish brown soils are predominant in Chittaurgarh,

Nimbahera, Bhopalsagar, Bhainsorgah and Bhadesar panchyat samities. The hilly soils occur in Bhainsorgarh, Begun,

Chittaurgarh, Dungla, Chotti Sadri, and Nimbahera Panchayat samities. There are broad stretches of light sandy loam

soils along banks of river.

Geomorphologically, the district has been divided into eight geomorphic units namely structural plain, structural hills,

structural ridge and valley, denudational ridge and valley, plain and plateau on Deccan Trap (DT), highly dissected

pediment and un-dissected pediment. The average height of the area is 538 m above mean sea level.

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Hill ranges towards east of Chittorgarh town runs north-south with intervening valleys parallel to each other. Eastern

part of the district i.e. Bainsoragarh is hilly. Chittorgarh tehsil is partly hilly and partly plain. The western, southern

and northern parts are generally plain area. The district has the regional slope from south to north.

FIG: GEOMORPHOLIGICAL MAP OF THE CHITTORGARH DISTRICT (Source: GSI Resource Map)

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Figure: Relief and Slope in Chittorgarh District Source: Survey of India Maps

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CHAPTER 10

RAINFALL: MONTH-WISE

YEA

R JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

R/F

%D

EP R/F

%DE

P R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP

2013 0.0 -100 1.2 -20 0.0 -100 2.8 -15 0.2 -98 112.5 57 364.9 46 314.7 17 116.9 -1 15.4 -15 1.8 -86 0.0 -100

2014 32.3 651 10.1 573 0.0 -100 9.9 200 2.6 -74 3.6 -95 284.6 14 321.0 19 177.2 50 0.0 -100 0.0 -100 0.0 -100

2015 10.9 154 0.5 -70 40.9 1413 3.9 17 3.5 -65 92.2 29 362.4 45 150.8 -44 19.9 -83 0.0 -100 0.0 -100 0.0 -100

2016 0.0 -100 0.0 -100 1.3 -53 0.0 -100 3.8 -63 75.8 6 394.7 58 781.1 189 55.8 -53 39.0 115 0.0 -100 0.0 -100

2017 4.5 4 0.0 -100 6.8 153 4.4 34 14.0 39 80.6 13 419.0 68 134.7 -50 53.8 -55 0.0 -100 0.0 -100 6.8 184

Source:- Indian Meteorological Dept.

Note :(1) The District Rainfall in millimeters (R/F) shown below are the arithmatic averages of Rainfall of Stations under the District .

(2) % Dep. are the Departures of rainfall from the long period averages of rainfall for the District.

(3) Blank Spaces show non-availability of Data

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Source-NIC

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CHAPTER 11

GEOLOGY AND MINERAL WEALTH OF DISTRICT

Geology Chittaurgarh district in southern Rajasthan, bordering Madhya Pradesh covers an area of 10,856 Sqkm falling in

Survey of India degrees sheets 45K,L,P,O & and 461. The district has eleven tehsils namely Rashami, Gangrar,

Begun, Kapasan, Bhupalsagar, Chittaurgarh, Bhadesar, Dungla, Nimbahera, Badisadari & Rawatbhata. The area is

well connected by metalled road and broad gauge Railway line. The average height of the area is 528 M. above m.s.l.

The Banas, The Berach, The Wagan, The Gambhir and The Jakham are the main rivers draining the area.

The various rock types of the area (MAP-1) belong to the Bhilwara Supergroup (Archaean to Lower Proterozoic), and

Vindhyan Supergroup (Middle to upper Proterozoic) and the Deccan Trap (Cretaceous To Eocene). The oldest rocks

comprise schist, gneiss, magnetite, quartzite, dolomitic marble of the Mangalwar complex & shale, slate, phyllite, tuff

and greywacke of the Hindoli Group, both belonging to the Archaean Age. These rocks are intruded by the Berach

Granite and Dolerite sills dykes. The early proterozoic cover sequences of the Rajpura-Dariba and Pur-Banera Groups

occur in isolated patches over the basement rocks of the Mangalwar complex. The Rajpura-Dariba and Pur-Banera

Groups comprise an assemblage of quartzite, dolomatic marble, calc, gneiss, graphite-mica schist.

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The Vindhyan Supergroup overlies the basement rocks with a sharp angular unconformity referred to as the Great

Eparchanean Unconformity. The Vindhyan Supergroup includes an alternating sequence of sandstone, Shale

limestone, with andesitic flows at the base. These are classified into the Satola, the Sand, the Lasrawan, the Khorip,

and the Kaimur Groups (Lower Vindhyans and of Middle Proterozoic age) and the Rewa and Bhander Groups (of

Upper Proterozoic age). The limestone of these assemblages, at places show algal structures, know as stromatolates.

In the southern part of the district, the basement rocks and the Vindhayan rocks are covered by basalteic flows,

geologically known as the Deccan Traps (65 to 62m.y. old) which form flat topped hills. A total of nine flows have

been recognised in Chittaurgarh-Pratapgrh sector between 308-350 m. in the north central part between (SW of)

Chittaurgarh and (West of) Parsoli, the Vindhayan rocks are truncated against Archaean rocks by the Great Boundary

Fault.

Geomorphologically, the district has been divided in to eight geomorphic units namely structural plain, structural hill,

structural ridge and valley, denudational ridge and valley, plain and plateau on Deccan Traps (DT), highly dissected

pediment and undissected pediment (MAP-2). The pediment areas are seen in the western part whereas structural

plain (on the Vindhayans) are present in the eastern part. Plains and plateau on DT are predominant in the southern

part. To hydrological domains (of fissured formation and hilly area) with ground water potential ranging from < 1 to 5

LPS are also shown in this map. Natural hazards include mainly water erosion which is moderate, severe and very

severe in the district (MAP-3). Other aspects such as climatic domain, soil characteristics are also depicted in this

map.

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Lithology Group Super Group Age 33 Alluvium Deccan traps Cretaceous

To Eocene Quartemary

32 Laterite 31 Basalt 30

c Lower Bhandar (Bundi Hill) Sanstone Bhander Group Vindhyan Supergroup Middle to upper Proterozoic b a. Lower shale b. Middle sandstone

a c. Upper shale 29 Samria Shale with dolomitic limestone (29a) 28 Lower Bhandar ( Lakheri) Limestone 27 Ganurgarh Shale 26 Upper Rewa (Govindgarh) Sandstone with

shale Rewa Group

25 Jahri Shale with limestone 24 Lower Rewa (Indergarh) Sandstone 23 Panna Shale with limestone 22 Kaimur (Chittaurgarh Fort) Sandstone Kaimur Group 21-a

21-b

Suket Shale/ Jhalrapatan Shale Khorip Group

20 Nimbahera Limestone 19 a. Bari (Nimbahera) Shale b. Sanstone 18 Jiran Sandstone and conglomerate 17 Binota Shale Lasrawan

Group 16 Kalmia Sandstone (Glauconitic 15 Palri Shale and procellanite Sand Group 14 Sava Sandstone, grit 13 a. Bhagwanpura Limestone b. sandstone and

conglomerate c. Chert and cherty quartzite Satola Group

12 a. Khardeola Sandstone and grit b. shale 11 Khermalia andsite, pyroclastic, tuff etc. 10 Bari Sadari Quartzite, shale, phyllite Ranthambhor

Group Bhilwara Group Archaean to Lower

Proterozoic 9 9-a a. Quartzite b. dolomitic marble

c. graphitic mica schist/ a. Quartzite b. conglomerate, c. calc-gneiss impure

Rajpura-Dariba/ Pur- Banera Group

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marble d. mica schist 8 Quartzite reef Intrusives 7 Dolerite sill and dyke, amphibolite 6 Berach Granite 5 Undifferentiated granite 4 Serpentinite 3 a. Shale, slate, phyllite b. quartzite Hindoli Group

c. dolomite d. tuff with carbonate band e. metasubgreywacke with thin volcanic band

2 a. Biotite schist b. quartzite c. dolomite Mangalwar Complex 1 a. Migmatite, granite gneiss, feldspathissed

mica schist b. mica schist c. fuchist quartzite d. dolomite marble

MINERALS WEALTH/RESOURSES:-

Clay deposits of good quality occur near Eral (24052’; 74037’) and Sava (24046’; 74032’) where the clay is plastic,

fine-grained with water of plasticity being 18.04%. The estimated reserves at Eral is 6.1 M.T. Montmorillonite- rich

clay is reported from intertrappean beds of Barwara Gujar (24025’; 74040’). Limestone deposits are located near

Chittaurgarh (24053’; 74037’), Nimbahera (24037’; 74040’) and Parsoli (25007’; 74054’) which cater to the needs of the

cement plats at Chanderiya (24056’; 75038’) and Nimbahera. Lead-zinc and copper occurrences are found in Rewara

(25006’; 74022’) area. The sulphide disseminations include Galena, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite and pyrite. Reserves of

1.2 M.T. with 0.70% Cu, 5.40% Pb and 0.40% Zn have been estimated. Minor occurrences of rock phosphate at Javda

(24036’; 74026’), Baryties at Javda, near Rawatbhata (24056’; 75035’) and iron ore, NNW of Pratapgarh, are also

reported from the district.

Major Mineral Resources:- (A) CEMENT GRADE LIMESTONE

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1.0 General:-

Three different limestone horizons of Vindhyan age are found in this district but mainly Nimbahera limestone

is of cement grade. Based on this limestone, five cement plants are in operation while two more areas have

been granted to establish cement plants.

1. Limestone deposits near Shambhupura

In between Chittorgarh and Nimbahera extensive limestone deposits found near Karunda, Amarpura, Satkhanda

etc.. The limestone is light grey in colour, fine grained and thinly bedded. Limestones near Satkhanda is low

grade whereas near Amarpura it is of cement grade. The Department has carried out investigation in this area

carrying out 536.65 mts, drilling in 20 boreholes. The area has been divided in three blocks for purpose of

calculation of reserves. The reserve position is tabulated below.

Reserves (million tonnes)

Block Measured Indicated Inferred

Amarana 36.87 82.37 -

Amarpura 23.79 66.00 -

Karunda 88.66 87.00 73.85

The Amarana area has been leased out to M/s Grasim Industries where as Karunda is to M/s J.K. Cements.

2. Limestone deposits near Nimbahera-Mangrol:-

Grey limestone extending from Mangrol to Nimbahera in two bands which is under held mining lease to M/s

J.K. Cement Works, Nimbahera for their cement plant of 1.54 million tonnes capacity. Investigations carried

out by M/s J.K. Synthetics estimated about 60 million tonnes reserves in their Nimbahera area. Additional

reserves have been proved in Mangrol area.

3. Limestone deposits near Keli –Gadola:-

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Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1993-94) for cement grade limestone near village Gadola, the

study area bounded by lattitude 24034’35’’ & 24039’ 0.00’’ and longitude 740 41’ 55’’ & 740 46’30’’. The area

falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/10,14.

Investigation comprises 10 sq km area under regional geological mapping, 323.50 m drilling spreaded over 8

boreholes. Geologically the area comprises jiran sandstone, Nimbahera shale, Nimbahera limestone and suket

shale of khorip group of Vindhyan super group.

Extensive limestone deposit occurs near Keli-Gadola village SE of Nimbahera. The Chittor-Neemuch state

highway passes through this area. Limestone is exposed occasionally as knobs and mounds and mostly

concealed below soil and shale having 2 to 15 mts. thickness. At the fringe of the limestone bed it has splittable

in nature and being quarried as flaggy stone. The limestone exposed in Gadola area striking N180 W to N250W

with dips 180 to 350 north-easterly. The limestone is grey in color fine to medium grained and bedded. The lime

stone thickness 20 to 56 mts towards the south. The analysis result indicate CaO 30 - 40 % and SiO2 15 - 29 % .

Only in one borehole limestone with average CaO 44% was encountered but it also falls in the agriculture field

with over burden about 20 mts. The probable reserves of cement grade limestone calculated are 32 M.T. and

sub marginal cement grade limestone 11.2 M.T.

4. Limestone deposit near Sakria-Bora Khedi:-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1993-94) for cement grade limestone near village Sakria-Bora

Khedi tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 24033’30’’ & 24042’ 30’’ and

longitude 740 37’ 25’’ & 740 39’50’’. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/10.

Investigation comprises 90 sq km regional mineral survey and 9 sq km regional geological mapping, 5.00

sq.km. detailed geologically mapping with 587.35m drilling spread over 18 boreholes. Geologically, the area

comprises Nimbahera limestone and shales of Khorip Group of Vindhyan Super group. These are almost

horizontal beds.

A limestone band of about 5 kms length and 200 to 800 mts width occurs about 2 kms west of Nimbahera

village trending N-S. The limestone is grey to reddish brown, reddish brown variety shaly in nature while grey

variety is marginal cement grade. The thickness of limestone varying from 1 m to 40 m but it is not of cement

grade. This limestone is found upto different depth from 6 m to 34 m.The limestone is interbedded with shale

intercalations and is being worked as slab stone near Bora Khedi, Sakria etc. The maximum thickness of

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limestone is 20 - 22 mts. Department drilled 18 boreholes totalling 587 mts. drilling. The probable reserves of

73.42 M.T. with average 41.68%, MgO 0.72 % and SiO2 19.4 %. The limestone is of low grade.

5. Limestone deposit near Tilakhera:-

This deposit occurs east of Shambhupura village across the railway line, in vicinity of Gambhiri dam.

Limestone occurs in form of three narrow limbs separated by shale bands. Limestone is fine grained, light

greyish, pale red and dark grey in colour. The limestone occurs as syncline. CCI has carried out investigations

in this area. The analysis shows variations in the grade with colour. The CaO content ranges 42-48%, Silica 5-

20% and MgO about 1-15%. 824 mts drilling was done over 16 boreholes in 10 sq. kms area and about 145

million tonnes reserves have been estimated. The area has been leased to M/s J.K. Cement.

6. Limestone deposits near Parsoli-Bhichor:-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1983-86) for cement grade limestone near village Parsoli-

Bhichor tehsil Begun district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 250 06’00’’ & 250 10’ 00’’ and

longitude 740 57’ 00’’ & 750 00’ 00’’. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 K/12,15.

Investigation comprises 40 sq km regional geological mapping, 1.50 sq.km. detailed geologically mapping with

214m drilling spreaded over 12 boreholes. Geologically the area comprises Lower Bhander (Lakheri)

limestone, Samaria Shale with dolomitic Limestone of Bhander Group of Vindhyan Supergroup. The general

strike of the limestone band is east-west but it effected by fold with dips vary from 60 to 200.

The Chittor-Kota State highway passes through this area and nearest railway station is Parsoli on Kota-Chittor

broad gauge line. Geologically the area comprises Lower Bhander (Lakheri) limestone, Samaria Shale with

dolomitic Limestone of Bhander Group of Vindhyan super group. Limestone band in Parsoli, Bhichor area

occur in Z shape starting north of Parsoli, runs in west and then continues through Kerpura-Lacchipura and

Bhichor from where it takes a northerly turn. Limestone is generally trending E-W but affected by folding. The

dips vary from 6o to 20o. It is greyish pink to brown in colour, fine to medium grained and thickly bedded.

Chemical analysis result indicated average CaO 44.45% & SiO2 15.2% with less than 1% MgO (Parsoli Block)

and CaO 40 - 45%, SiO2 1 - 16% and MgO 0.4 - 1.5% (Bhichhor block) .Such limestone explored having strike

length of about 12 km and width varies 200-700m. Drilling was done vertical depth through 214 meters drilling

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spread over 12 boreholes The depth was presumed 10 m. The Geological reserves estimated around 52.6

million tonnes (Parsoli block-38.8 M.T. and Bhichhor block-13.8 M.T.

7. Limestone deposit near Chanda Khedi-Srinagar area:-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1985-86) for cement grade limestone near village Chanda

Khedi-Srinagar area tehsil Begun district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 260 05’00’’ and

longitude 750 04’ 00’’. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 G/14.

Investigation comprises 100 sq km regional mineral survey and 30 sq km regional geological mapping, 2.50

sq.km. detailed geologically mapping with 877m drilling spread over 24 boreholes. Geologically the area

comprises Lower Bhander (Lakheri) limestone, Samaria Shale with dolomitic Limestone of Bhander Group of

Vindhyan Supergroup. The general strike of the formation is NE-SW to E-W with dipping gently at 50 to 100

on either sides NW & SE. Geologically the area comprises Lower Bhander (Lakheri) limestone of Bhander

Group of Vindhyan super group.

This area is about 10 kms from Begun village on Chittor-Rawat Bhata road. The limestone is exposed in

patches from Chittoria in north to Thukrai in south. Limestone is siliceous, grey, brown and red in colour with

intercalatory shale bands. The analysis results of core and surface samples indicate that limestone at surface is

marginal cement grade but at depth becomes shaly, 24 boreholes were drilled totalling 1877 mts. drilling and

300 million tonnes reserves were estimated with 40 to 42% CaO. The probable reserve estimated based on

drilling data. Anyhow if needed in future it can be used after selective mining and adding suitable sweatner.

8. Limestone deposits near Thella-Chittoria-GorlaSamaria:-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1983-84) for cement grade limestone near village Thella-

Chittoria area tehsil Begun district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 250 04/ 00// to 250 09 /

00//and longitude 750 00/ 00// to 750 06/ 00//. This deposit is located about 72 kms from Chittorgarh on Chittor -

Kota road near Ladpura. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 K/16.

Investigation comprises 40 sq km regional geological mapping and regional sampling of limestone, about 30 sq

km area has been covered on 500X30 m grid. Total 1695 nos of limestone samples were drawn. Geologically

the area comprises Lower Bhander (Lakheri) limestone, Samaria Shale with dolomitic Limestone of Bhander

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Group of Vindhyan super group. The general strike of the limestone band is N600E with rolling dips, the

amount of dips varies from 50 to 350.

Limestone occurs as dome shaped outcrops and is fine grained, grey to brownish red in colour and horizontally

bedded. The top thin bed of brownish limestone is dolomitic in nature while grey is marginal cement grade. The

depth continuity of the limestone bed is not observed in the field and by presuming 1.00 m thickness of

limestone bed and taking its surface extension this area may contain about 11 M.T. reserves have been

estimated containing CaO 40 to 45%, SiO2 10 to 18%, and MgO less than 2%. Part of the area near Samaria

falls in reserve forest.

9. Limestone deposits near Katunda-Ramnagar :-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1982-83) for cement grade limestone near village Katunda-

Ramnagar area tehsil Begun district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 250 01/ 00// to 250 03 /

00//and longitude 740 58/ 00// to 750 05/ 00//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 K/16 & 45 O/4.

Investigation comprises 13 sq km regional geological mapping, 4.30 sq km in detailed geological mapping and

230.25 m drilling spread over 9 boreholes. During the course of investigation 123 nos spot on grid pattern, 42

nos chip samples from one trench and 132 nos core samples were collected.

Geologically the area comprises Lower Bhander (Lakheri) limestone, Samaria Shale with dolomitic Limestone

of Bhander Group of Vindhyan Supergroup. The general strike of the limestone band is NNW-SSE with

generally easterly dips varying from 50 to 250.

The limestone of the area is grey and brownish red limestone occurs in alternating bands. The red limestone is

shaly in nature. Department has carried out detailed investigations by drilling 9 bore holes totalling 230 meters.

Drilling operation was planned on grid pattern with 500X500. The analysis revealed that top horizon is of 40-41

% CaO content while in depth CaO is maximum upto 38%. After the critical study of analysis results and core it

is concluded that there are thin intercalated shale partings which deteriorate the quality of limestone. The area is

not suitable for the availability of limestone for cement manufectures.

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10. Limestone deposits near Binota-Tatermala

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1988-92) for cement grade limestone near village Binota-

Tatermala area tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 240 13/ 00// to 240 30 /

00//and longitude 740 30/ 00// to 740 45/ 00//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/9,10.

Investigation comprises 152 sq km regional mineral survey and 43 sq km regional geological mapping, 3.25 sq

km in detailed geological mapping and 406m drilling spread over 8 boreholes. During the course of

investigation 35 spot samples indicated CaO from 44 to 48%, SiO2 8 to 16%, MgO less than 1 %, systematic

line sampling was carriedout total 119 chip samples were collected along 5 across the strike line at 20m

Geologically the area comprises Bhagwanpura limestone of Satola Group of Vindhyan super group. Limestone

is trending NE-SW to N-S having 10o to 15o due south west dips.

Limestone occurs in oval shape outcrop having 5.5 Kms strike length, 40 to 450 mts width. Limestone is grey,

brown, chocolate and pinkish in colour, fine grained, thinly bedded with thin shale partings. Eight boreholes

were drilled involving 406 mts. drilling showing CaO content from 42 to 46%, SiO2 12 to 18% and MgO 1 to

2.5%. Thus limestone is marginal cement grade. About 69.58 million tonnes reserve under probablle category

have been estimated in the area. Anyhow 20.61 M.T. reserves will also be available in possible category. In

Tatermala the limestone is splittable in nature and being extensively quarried.

11. Limestone deposits near Bambori-Jaloda-Bhagwanpura

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1988-92) for cement grade limestone near village Bambori-

Jaloda-Bhagwanpura area tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 240 13/ 00//

to 240 30 / 00//and longitude 740 30/ 00// to 740 45/ 00//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/9,10.

Investigation comprises 152 sq km regional mineral survey and 43 sq km regional geological mapping, 3.05 sq

km in detailed geological mapping and 170m drilling spread over 8 boreholes at vertical depth of about 3 to

30m from surface. During the course of investigation 200 spot samples indicated CaO from 28 to 44%, SiO2 12

to 18%, MgO 2-6%, systematic line sampling was carriedout total 209 chip samples were collected from 7

across the strike line at regular interval of 250-300m indicated CaO from 38 to 43%, SiO2 14 to 22%, MgO 03-

8%.

The limestone belt of this area extends for 2.5 kms having 300-450 mts width. Limestone is pinkish brown to

grey in colour with thin intercalatory shale beds. Five boreholes were drilled totalling 170 mts drilling, showing

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CaO 30-38%, SiO2 20-30% and MgO 1-4%. Limestone is of very low grade and is not suitable for cement

industry.

12. Limestone deposits near Gilund area-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 2009-2012) for cement grade limestone near village Gilund

area tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 24o42’00” to 24o51’00” and

longitude 74o40’00” to 74o45’00”. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/9.

Investigation comprises 20 sq km regional geological mapping, 3.00 sq km in detailed geological mapping and

1353 m drilling spread over 15 boreholes.

Geologically the area comprises Suket shales and Nimbahera limestone belonging to Khorip Group of

Vindhyan Supergroup. Limestone is trending north-south having 25o to 35o either side dips. Limestone is light

grey to dark grey in colour, fine grained, well bedded in nature and at place contains shale partings along

bedding planes.

Chemical analysis result indicated average CaO 42.05% & SiO2 16.76% with less than 1% MgO. such

limestone explored having strike length 6km and width varies 50 to 200m. Drilling was done from 50 to 200m

vertical depth. The Geological reserves estimated around 209.92 million tones upto drilled depth. There is

possibility of enhancing reserves by exploration in southern part of the block where limestone is cancealed.

13. Limestone deposits near Arniyajoshi-Sankhalo ka khera area-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 2002-03) for cement grade limestone near village Arniyajoshi-

Sankhalo ka khera area tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 240 40/ 00// to

240 42/ 45//and longitude 740 40/ 00// to 740 42/ 30//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/10.

Geologically the area comprises Suket shales and Nimbahera limestone belonging to Khorip Group of

Vindhyan Supergroup. The limestone is fine grained, grey to dark grey in colour with pinkish & greenish grey

ting at occasional incidence. The area composing 4 separate limestone bands -

(A) 2200m long & 300 to 700 m wide band situated north of Kanpura village

(B) 800m long & 250 m wide band situated between sankhalon ka khera to Shahbad

(C) 2000m long & 500 m wide band situated SE of Mangrol village

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(D) 1000m long & 100 m wide band situated n/v Motha

The entire prospecting area is presumed to be divided in 2 blocks for convenient in detailed exploration

purpose, which are as Block A in north of Kanpura and Block-B SE of Mangrol village. The reserves in two

blocks are as follows-

BLOCK-A (North of Kanpura) Reserve Grade

I 89.70 M.T. CaO-43.46% SiO2-15.149%

II 19.55 M.T. CaO-37.88% SiO2-23.44%

BLOCK-B (SE of Mangrol)- at the depth of 30m penetration the band dimensonalize with 388 m strike length

and width of 400 m. The reserve estimation could embark only 11.64 M.T. with CaO-33.55% and SiO2-

29.962% composition. The Arniajoshi-Sankhalo ka khera area has been leased out to M/s Lafarge India Ltd.

14. Limestone deposits near Phalwa-Dhanora-Payri-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 2006-08) for cement grade limestone near village Phalwa-

Dhanora-Payri area tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 240 40/ 30// to 240

45 / 02//and longitude 740 35/ 02// to 740 36/ 33//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/10.

Geologically, the area comprises Nimbahera limestone and shales of Khorip Group of lower Vindhyans. These

are trending in N-S with 100 to 250 rolling dips.

16 boreholes were put in area totaling of 817 m drilling. The boreholes could not be drilled on grid pattern

because of agriculture land. All the boreholes were drilled vertically.

During the course of investigation 22 spot, 26 chip and 858 core & composite samples were prepared and

analyzed. Spot samples show 40.88 to 50.40% CaO, 5.68 to 21.18% SiO2 and less than 1% MgO. Chip samples

drawn along one line indicate 45.08 to 51.24% CaO, 5.10 to 13.80% SiO2 and less than 1% MgO.

Limestone reserves to the tune of 171.86 million tones have been calculated with average 44.50 CaO &

14.07% SiO2.

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15. Limestone deposits near Bhatkotri-Lasrawan-Jawda

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 2004-07) for cement grade limestone near village Bhatkotri-

Lasrawan-Jawda area tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 240 36/ 15// to

240 40/ 37//and longitude 740 35/ 15// to 740 38/ 14//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/10.

The complete limestone belt is divided into Bhatkotri (8.00 km.) Lasrawan (7.88km.) and Javada (9.63km.)

blocks. During investigation 150 sq km under regional mineral survey (1:50,000), 10 sq km under regional

geological mapping (1:10,000) and 2.50 sq km under detail geological mapping (1:4000) was covered with

1200 m drilling spread over 37 boreholes besides 57 spot samples, 568 chip samples 2374 nos core &

composite samples were sent for analysis.

The limestone is light to dark grey, greenish grey and pinkish in colours, massive, hard, compact, jointed,

slabby in nature and underlain by the shales.

The area is scanned by 2000 m. drilling spreading over in 37 bore holes and identified 6 km. long and 0.50 to

1.50 km. wide belt of cement grade limestone in between Bhatkotri and Javada villages so it is divided into

Bhatkotri block (3.27 sq.kim.) and Javada block (4.21 sq.km.).

Thus estimated reserves of limestone of Bhatkotri and Javada blocks are mentioned below:-

S.No. Block Reserves (In Million Tonnes)

Cement Grade Siliceous

1 Bhatkotri 296 35

2 Javada 220 140

16. Limestone deposits near Bhatkotri-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 2004-07) for cement grade limestone near village Bhatkotri

area tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 240 39/ 15// to 240 40 / 25//and

longitude 740 35/ 30// to 740 38/ 00//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/10.

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Investigation comprises 230 sq km regional mineral survey and 05 sq km Regional Geological mapping, 3.27 sq

km in detailed geological mapping and 1125m drilling carried out spread over 17 boreholes. During the course

of investigation 19 spot samples, 129 chip samples and 1077 core samples were collected for chemical analysis.

Analitical data of chip samples indicated CaO from 45 to 48%, SiO2 8 to 15%, MgO less than 1 %.

The limestone is light to dark grey, greenish grey and pinkish in colours, massive, hard, compact, jointed,

slabby in nature and underlain by the shales.

The area is scanned by 1125 m. drilling spreading over in 17 bore holes (BKH-1 to 17) and cement grade

limestone is identified in about 3.00Sq.km. area. All boreholes are vertical and drilled up to 50 m depth except

BKH-4 drilled for 75 mts. The thickness of limestone is less at eastern contact evidenced by the borehole BKH-

11.

Thus estimated reserves of limestone are mentioned below:-

Grade of Limestone Reserves (In Million Tonnes) Average CaO Average SiO2

Cement Grade Limestone (M.T.) 276 44.44 14.48

Limestone marginal 73.79 41.30 19.14

Total 349.79 42.87 16.81

Considering 20 % losses 279.84 Million Tons

17. Limestone deposits near Javda:-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 2004-07) for cement grade limestone near village Javda area

tehsil Nimbahera district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 240 36/ 15// to 240 40 / 37//and

longitude 740 35/ 15// to 740 38/ 14//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/10.

Investigation comprises 230 sq km regional mineral survey and 05 sq km Regional Geological mapping, 4.21 sq

km in detailed geological mapping and 1125m drilling carried out spread over 20 boreholes. During the course

of investigation 43 spot samples, 439 chip samples and 1272 core samples were collected for chemical analysis.

Analitical data of chip samples indicated CaO from 44 to 47%, SiO2 11 to 15%, MgO less than 2 %.

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Geologically area comprises Nimbahera limestone and shales of Khorip group of lower Vindhyans. The

limestone is light to dark grey, greenish grey and pinkish in colour, massive, hard, compact, jointed, slabby in

nature and underlain by the shales. It breaks with smooth surface and usually have shale partings.

The area is scanned by 1125 m. drilling spreading over in 20 bore holes and identified about 4 sq.kms. area of

limestone.

20 boreholes (LSW-1 to 6, JBH-1 to 14) were drilled in Javada Block. All boreholes are vertical and drilled

upto 50 m depth except LSW-4 JBH-3, 8 & 13.

Grade of Limestone Reserves (In Million Tonnes) Average CaO Average SiO2

Cement Grade Limestone LSW-1,3,5 JBH-5,8,10 151.41 MT 43.58 17.37

Limestone Marginal JBH-2,4,6,9 & 13 100.70 MT 41.42 18.95

Total 252.11 MT 42.50 18.16

Limestone area 4.21 Sq. Kms. Considering 20 % losses 252.11 Million Tons net reserves 201.669 Million Tons

18. Limestone deposits near Rasulpura-BaroliMadho singh

The prospecting work in this block was carriedout in field session 2008-2012 by the Office of Superintending

Geologist, Udaipur Region II(Tribal), Udaipur and subsequently Office of Senior Geologist, Chittorgarh, was

newly created in the year 2013 and collected prospecting reports, data from the Office of Superintending

Geologist, Udaipur Region II (Tribal and compiled them in this form.

The cement grade limestone block n/v Rasulpura, Barolimadhosingh, Peerkhera of Nimbahera tehsil of

Chittaurgarh district falls on toposheet No. 45 L/10 was kept in departmental field programme during 2008-

2009 & 2009-2010 for detail investigations. An area of 17.75 sq km area was departmentally reserved for

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prospecting for limestone (cement grade) by Government Gazette notification No. P.5(128)Khan/group-2/08

dated 27.8.2008.

Geologically the area comprises Nimbahera limestone and shales of Khorip group of lower Vindhyans

belonging to proterozoic era. These are trending in N-S with 100 to 250 rolling dips. The Nimbahera shales are

also known as Bari shales. These conformably lies over Binota shale and underlained by Nimbahera limestone.

Detailed prospecting and exploration was carried out in this area in the year 1993-94, 2008-09 & 2009-10. The

area covered 150 sq km under regional mineral survey (1:50,000 RF), 15 sq km under regional geological

mapping (1:10,000 RF), 5.00 sq km under detail geological mapping (1:4000 RF) and 361.35 m drilling spread

over 08 boreholes. 259 core & composite samples were also prepared for analysis. Chemical analysis data of

core composite samples of 8 boreholes reveals that average CaO varies between 25.54% to 42.44%, SiO2-

18.01% to 33.60% with less then 2% MgO for the purpose of resources calculation the area of influence of each

borehole is determined by polygonal method with the help of Planimeter.

The block comprises 179.70 Million Tonnes Geological resources of limestone with average of CaO 41.11% &

SiO2 18.36 % and MgO less than 2%. As per Minerals (Evidence of Minerals contents) Rules, 2015 Part III the

deposit falls in G-3 (333) Category.

19. Limestone deposits near Sindwari-Ramakhera-Satkhanda Block-A:-

The block-A near village Sindwari, Ramakhera, Satkhanda comprises of 9.3655 sq.km. This area includes one

M.L. 6/1998 for Limestone Chips having an area 0.00415 sq.km. and one Querry Licence for limestone having

an area of 0.004 sq.km. Because both M.L & Q.L.falls in the block, so after excluding the M.L & Q.L.the

remaining block has an area of 9.35735 sq.km.

The cement grade limestone area n/v Sindwari, Ramakhera, Satkhanda block-A of tehsil Nimbahera & district

Chittaurgarh falls on toposheet No. 45 L/10 and kept in departmental field programme during 2008-2009, 2009-

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2010 & 2011-12 for detail investigations. A total 16.525sq km area was departmentally reserved for prospecting

of limestone (cement grade) vide Government Gazette notification P.5(126)khan/group-2/07 dt.16-11-07.

Prospecting and exploration was carried out by Department in the year 2008 to 2012 in this area. An area of 150

sq km covered under regional mineral survey (1:50,000 RF), 10 sq km under regional geological mapping

(1:10,000 RF), 10.00 sq km under detail geological mapping (1:4000 RF) with 488 m drilling spread over 10

boreholes. Samples were collected and prepared for chemical analysis viz 5 spot samples, 393 nos core &

composite samples.

Chemical analysis data of composite core samples of 10 boreholes reveals that average CaO is 40.01%, SiO2-

19.22% with less then 2% MgO. Geological Resources of about 140.48 million tonnes have been assessed (after

excluding the inhabitance; earthen tank, safety barrier for Highways etc). Besides this in the south western part

of block adjoining to mining lease of M/s Aditya Cement in an area of 1337000 sq m limestone is exposed but

drilling could not be done to due inhabitants/agriculture land and possible geological resources of 83.56 million

tones are also calculated upto 25m depth. The block comprises total limestone resources of 224.04 MT, which

have been further classified into mineral falling in Govt., Charagah & Private land.

1. Grade wise mineral falling in Govt. & private land (348.30 Hect.)–

CaO >44% - 12.11 MT

CaO – 42 to 44% - 98.73 MT

CaO – 40 to 42% - 32.50 MT

CaO < 40% - 21.99 MT

Total - 165.33 MT

1. Mineral falling in Charagah land (88.38 Hect.)-

CaO >44% - 7.24 MT

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CaO – 42 to 44% - 9.51 MT

CaO – 40 to 42% - 23.94MT

CaO < 40% - 18.02 MT

Total - 58.71 MT

At present H´ble Supreme Court has imposed ban on mining activity in Charagah land, hence these resources

are classified separately. As per Minerals (Evidence of Minerals contents) Rules, 2015 Part III the deposit falls

in G-3 (333) Category.

19. Limestone deposits near Sindwari-Ramakhera- Satkhanda Block-B:-

The cement grade limestone area n/v Sindwari, Ramakhera, Satkhanda block-B of tehsil Nimbahera district

Chittaurgarh falls on toposheet No. 45 L/10 and kept in departmental field programme during 2008-2009, 2009-

2010 & 2011-12 for detail investigations. A total 16.525sq km area was departmentally reserved for prospecting

of limestone (cement grade) vide Government Gazette notification P.5(126)khan/group-2/07 dt.16-11-07.

Prospecting and exploration was carried out by Department in the year 2008 to 2012 in this area. An area of

150 sq km covered under regional mineral survey (1:50,000 RF), 05 sq km under regional geological mapping

(1:10,000 RF), 5.00 sq km under detail geological mapping (1:4000 RF) with 782.50 m drilling spread over 15

boreholes. Samples were collected and prepared for chemical analysis viz 10 spot samples, 774 nos core &

composite samples.

In this block 15 boreholes were drilled, chemical analysis of cement grade composite core samples of 14

boreholes RBH-9 to 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20 & 21 reveals average CaO 41.45 % & SiO2 17.92 % with MgO less

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than 2%, similarly chemical analysis of marginal cement grade composite core samples of 3 boreholes RBH-11,

19 & 21 reveals average CaO 37.26 % & SiO2 23.32 % with MgO less than 2%. The composite core samples of

RBH- 13, 13-A, 22, 24 revealed siliceous limestone below threshold grade. Geological resources have been

calculated as shown below for whole area of the block is 4.745 sq km :-

The block comprises total limestone resources of 174.45 MT, which have been further classified into mineral

falling in Govt., Charagah & Private land.

1. Grade wise mineral falling in Govt. & private land (313.82 Hect.)–

CaO >44% - 5.86 MT

CaO – 42 to 44% - 45.95 MT

CaO – 40 to 42% - 48.87 MT

CaO < 40% - 48.95 MT

Total - 149.63 MT

2. Mineral falling in Charagah land (32.34 Hct.)-

CaO >44% - 1.05 MT

CaO – 42 to 44% - 6.72 MT

CaO – 40 to 42% - 9.51MT

CaO < 40% - 7.54 MT

Total - 24.82 MT

As per Minerals (Evidence of Minerals contents) Rules, 2015 Part III the deposit falls in G-3 (333) Category.

20. Limestone deposits near Shambhunath ji ka Khera area:-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1994-95) for cement grade limestone near village

Shambhunath ji ka Khera area tehsil Rawatbhata district Chittorgarh, the study area bounded by lattitude 240 53/

35// to 250 02 / 00//and longitude 750 17/ 00// to 750 25/ 00//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45

P/5 and 45 O/8. The area is located about 85-90 kms. away from the Kota in the SW.

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Investigation comprises 100 sq km regional mineral survey and 15 sq km Regional Geological mapping, 2.00 sq

km in detailed geological mapping.

Geologically the area comprises Lower Bhander (Lakheri) limestone, Samaria Shale with dolomitic Limestone

of Bhander Group of Vindhyan super group. The general trend of rocks is NE-SW with 100-250 dips due

NW.

The pinkish limestone was applied by leases. For using it as a decorative stone. Further to identify the cement

grade nature of the grey & red limestone during field session of 1994-95 an area of 150 sq. kms. was covered

under regional mineral survey including R.G.M. in 15 sq.kms. area & D.G.M. in 2.0 sq.kms. area.

The red & grey limestone was found in the north of Shambhunath ji ka Khera, Nahargarh & Pratappura in distt.

Chittorgarh. The grey limestone band was found of cement grade. The red limestone is shaly in nature hence

appears to be low grade.

The grey limestone bands has shows CaO 44.10%, MgO 2.76% and SiO2 13.06% its cement grade nature but its

exposures in the area is limited and it is associated with magnesia & silica bands at places. Hence selective

mining is not possible the area. The dolomitic limestone is massive hard, compact and pinkish banded in the

nature. It has shown MgO upto 15.71% and SiO2 17.36% it can be used as decorative stone after cutting &

polishing.

21. Limestone deposits Near Shripura area:-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 1987-88) for cement grade limestone near village Shripura

tehsil Bhainsroadgarh district Chittorgarh. The study area bounded by latitude 240 56/ 00// to 250 00 / 00//and

longitude 750 25/ 00// to 750 30/ 00//. The area falls in Survey of India topo sheet no 45 P/4 .

During the year 1987-88 only 50.00 Sq.kim. area has been carried out under Reconnaissance and 6.5 Sq.km.

area carried out under Regional Geological Mapping on scale 1:10,000.

A band of shally limestone has been marked under the regional geological in which CaO percentage is above

42% but the SiO2 percentage is higher so it is not suitable for cement making.

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22. Limestone deposits near Bheyor, Bandmagra:-

A 4 kms long belt of Vindhyan limestone runs form west of Bheyor to Bandmagra tehsil Rawat Bhata. It is 200

to 600 mts wide. The general trend of belt is NW-SE with 5° to 7° dips on either side. Few samples indicated 30

to 40% CaO and it is of low grade.

23. Limestone deposits near Dungla:-

High and chemical grade limestone of Aravali Super group occurs near village Dungla for a strike length of

about 1 kms having width of about 50 mts. The limestone is fine to medium grained, striking N-S with dips

varying from 6° to 8° due east. Probable reserves of about 1.0 million tonnes have been estimated containing 45

to 54% CaO. It is being used as sweetener in cement factories. The area is completely leased out.

24. Limestone deposits near PIRANA, SOMWAS NIKUMBH:-

Department had carried out investigation (in F.S. 2004-05) for high grade limestone in concealed area near

village PIRANA SOMWAS NIKUMBH area tehsil Dungla and Bhadesar district Chittorgarh, the study area

bounded by lattitude 250 30/ 30// to 250 35 / 00// and longitude 740 20’ 00// to 740 30/ 00//. The area falls in

Survey of India topo sheet no 45 L/6 .

A total of 150 Sq.kms. area was covered under RMS, 5 Sq.kms. area was covered under RGM, 0.5 Sq.kms. area

was covered under DGM, & 13 spot samples were collected. Geologically the area comprises slate, Phyllite,

Schist belonging to Hindoli group of Bhilwara Super Group, Gneisses of Mangawar Complex while Bearch

granite & dolerite occurs as intrusive in Hindoli rocks. At present high grade limestone is quarried from four

mining lease area n/v Pirana & Hiron ka Khera tehsil Dungla which is concealed deposit. In some places the

Limestone band is exposed in the gap area of lease & north of lease area but these exposures falls in

Private/Khatedari land. N/v Somawas & Nikumbh clay indications are also available. Quartzite which exposed

in the area are seems to be suitable for masonary stone & presently it is quarried as building, road gitty &

construction material by local people.

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The most of area is covered by soil & agriculture fields only few exposures of quartzites are exposed on high

hill trending N-S to NNE-SSW.

A small high grade limestone band located in the south of Daulatpura village having dimension about 360mts X

30mts & also at places thin band of limestone occur in the gap area of held mining lease n/v Hiron ka Khera but

the free land is not available for further exploration because the majoroty mineral bearing area falls in

private/agriculture land.

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MINERAL BASED INDUSTRIES :-

Chittorgarh district is the only district in the country which can boast of 5 major cement plants 2 at Nimbahera

of JK Cement Works with capacity of 7.2 and 8.4 lac tonnes per annum, 2 at Chanderia of Birla Cement works

has 159.48 million tonne reserves of Limestone (With reference to the threshold value, 34% CaO declared by

IBM) unitwise capacity is as follows:-

Plant capacity Birla Cement Works 7,20,000

tons Clinker/year

Chanderia Cement Works

15,00,000 tons Clinker/year

New Chanderia Cement Works

12,00,000 tons Cement/year

M/s Aditya Cement Ltd. has 234.74 Million Tonnes Reserves (As on 01.04.2016) Clinker – 8.4 Million Tonnes

Cement- 8.0 Million Tonnes at Sawa, One cement plant of M/s Wonder Cement Ltd. at Nimbahera has Tonnes

Reserves 380 M.T. and Clinker – 6.0 Million Tonnes, Cement- 8.0 Million Tonnes with over 2 units and of M/s

Lafarge India Ltd. at Village Bhawliya, Reserve of ML no 10/2006 n/v Arniya joshi mines 71.76 Million tones

and ML no 9A/1992 n/v Sitaramji ka Khera has 83.584 Million tones with capacity of 1.6 M.T. /annum Clinkar

and 2.6 M.T. per annum of lime stone. One cement plant of M/S Dalmia Cement Ltd. is under progress. There

is still scope for major cement plants in the district based on areas near Borkhedi, Sindwari, Ramakhera,

Satkhanda etc. However detailed prospecting will be required before taking up the project.

(B) BASEMETAL:-

Details of Base metals prospects are also found in the district are as follows:-

1. Det Area Teh – Gangrar Distt Chittorgarh:- (1986-1988)

Indications of base metals are found in Chittorgarh dist. near Gangrar. Det, Devdhan, Sudri villages. Indications

in form of gossan, old workings and malachite staining were observed near Gangrar. The spot samples indicated

presence of 100 - 500 ppm lead, 350 to 1600 ppm Zinc, 100 to 300 ppm copper, 50 to 150 ppm Nickel and

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Cobalt and upto 1 ppm Silver. However no mineralization could be encountered in detailed prospecting. The

Area Falls in survey of India G.T. Sheet NO. 45K/12 and 45L/9 the area is located about 15-18 km NNW of

Chittorgarh and just west of Det railway station on Chittorgarh-Bhilwara road. Geologically the area comprises

gritty quartzite, dolomitic limestone, slate, phyllite and quartzite belonging to Hindoli group of Bhilwara super

group. These rocks are intruded by Berach granite, dolerite and quartz vein. Details of Prospecting:-

R.G.M.-37 sqkm.

D.G.M.-2.12 sqkm.

Drilling-192.95m.

Geochemical sampling- 436 Nos.

Topographical survey-0.25 sq.km

Indications in form of gossan, old workings and malachite staining were observed near Gangrar. The spot

samples indicated presence of 100 - 500 ppm lead, 350 to 1600 ppm Zinc, 100 to 300 ppm copper, 50 to 150

ppm Nickel and Cobalt and upto 1 ppm Silver. However no mineralization could be encountered in detailed

prospecting.

2. Jashma Area Teh – Kapasan Distt Chittorgarh:- (1995-96 & 1999-2000)

The Area Falls in survey of India G.T. Sheet NO. 45L/1 and about 70 KM from Chittorgarh Head Quarter while

Jashma Village is approachable from Bhupal Sagar by Tar Road about 10km. in North and then in West

Jashma. Geologically the area comprises garnet-mica-schist, Graphitic mica-schist and Quartzite etc of Rajpura

Dariba group of Bhilwara super group. The rocks are trending N 250E with high dips due east. Details of

Prospecting:-

R.G.M.-25 sqkm.

D.G.M.-02 sqkm.

Drilling-902m.

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Geochemical sampling- 180 Nos.

Spot sample-85Nos.

Core sample-70Nos.

Geochemical sampling indicated Pb from 0.005 to 0.9% Cu & Zn below 1000 PPM. Subsurface exploration

was carried out 902 m drilling spread over 3 bore holes. Each of 297m, 355m and 250m. lithounits intersected

in the bore holes are graphitic schist, cherty quartzite,mica-schist & quartzite. Mineralization in form of chunks

was not intersected only specks of pyrite were reported. 70 core samples were analyzed only 0.03 % Pb was

reported in few samples in rest of the core samples metal content was absent. The objective behind deep drilling

was to intersect deep seated ore body as found in sindesar area, where deep seated carbonate body host god

mineralization but in this area only quartzite and Graphitic schist without any mineralization was intersected

hence further exploration was stopped.

3. Baru-Muroli-Indora Area Teh – Kapasan & Rashmi Distt Chittorgarh:- (2002-2004)

The Area Falls in survey of India G.T. Sheet NO. 45K/8 and 45L/5 the area is located about 50km from

Chittorgarh. The nearest railway station is Kapasan. Geologically the area comprises gritty quartzite, dolomitic

limestone, slate, phyllite and quartzite belonging to Hindoli group of Bhilwara super group and Berach granite

these rock units are intruded by quartz and metabasic rock. Details of Prospecting:-

R.M.S.-325sqkm.

D.G.M.-2.50 sqkm.

Geochemical sampling- 243 Nos.

Stream bed sample-5Nos.

Spot sample- 35 Nos.

The area was taken up to evaluate air borne geophysical anomalies. Samples collected from anomaly point no. 5

n/v Chaturbhujpura analyzed Zn from 200 to 300 ppm in 16 samples. Samples collected from anomaly point no.

8 n/v Benipuriya analyzed Cu from 200 to 400 ppm in 3 samples. Samples collected from anomaly point no. 1

n/v Budh analyzed Cu from 200 to 900 ppm in 5 samples & Zn 300 to 400 ppm in 2 samples. Samples collected

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from anomaly point no. 3 n/v Jaisinghpura analyzed Zn from 100 ppm in 2 samples. Out of 10 anomaly points

only in 5 (1,3,5,8 & 9) anomaly points feeble metal contents were analyzed, no where significant & consistent

geochemical anomaly could be picked up around air borne geophysical anomaly.

4. Bhagal area tehsil Bhupalsagar explored by GSI & MECL:-

Few old workings besides profuse malachite encrustation, bornite, covellite and chalcopyrite are the main

surface manifestations of mineralisation. Mainly metasoda rhyolite, garnet mica schist and metavolcanics host

mineralisation in Bhagal block. The copper mineralisation is, by and large, controlled by the structural

elements. Chalcopyrite is main copper ore mineral in the area. The other ore minerals are pyrrhotite, pyrite and

magnetite in the decreasing order of abundance.

Ilmenite, Haematite, Graphite and Sphene are present as minor minerals whereas Limonite/goethite, Sphalerite,

Pentlandite, Machinawite and Tennantite occur as accessory minerals. Mineralisation occurs as veins, veinlets,

stringers, fracture fillings, patches and disseminations.

MECL has carried out detailed Geological Mapping & topographical survey covering 1.00 Sq/Km area.

4237.00 m of drilling in 25 boreholes, 1192 number of primary and check samples, 100 Nos of Primary samples

for Au & Ag (Fire assay method), 18 Nos of composite samples for 4 radicals i.e. (Cu, Pb, Zn & Mo) 30Nos of

composite samples for (6 radicals i.e. Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo, Ni & Co) and 48 samples for Au & Ag (fire Assay). 48

Nos.of samples for Emission Spectroscopy and 30 Nos.of samples for XRD studies, Petrographic studies on 50

Nos.of samples and Minerographic studies on 55 Nos of samples and 80 Nos of specific gravity determination

test along with 2 Ore beneficiation (bulk sample) study, one Geotechnical Studies and 551 Stations for

Geophysical survey were also carried out by MECL in the Block. Based on the above data and earlier data of

GSI, an exploration report was submitted by MECL.

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ORE RESERVE ESTIMATION- A total of 9.23 million tonnes of ore reserves with 0.735% Cu. have been

estimated at 0.5% Cu. cut off. Out of these reserves, 4.80 million tonnes with 0.78% Cu are confined between

450 MRL to 350 MRL while 4.43 million tonnes with 0.69% Cu are estimated between 350 MRL to 200 MRL

over 1000m strike length.

At 0.2% Cu. cut off, the total ore reserves are to the tune of 28.89 million tonnes with 0.46% Cu. The Deposit

has been classified as Category ‘B’ of UNFC 332.

The studies on the baseline data of Environmental studies covering land use / land cover pattern studies have

been carried out in the block. The Total Cost of Exploration is Rs. 314.30 Lakhs.

5. Wari area tehsil Bhupalsagar explored by GSI & MECL:-

In Wari block, extensive old working chains in the form of shallow trenches and pits observed as Surface

manifestation of mineralisation. The mineralization in the area is of copper with traces of Nickel and Cobalt.

The ore mineral is chalcopyrite associated with pyrite and locally Pyrrhotite which occurs as follows:

(i) Chalcopyrite in the form of dissemination or massive segregation, parallel to So

in amphibole rich or

Quartzose layers but rarely in Garnet-rich layers.

(ii) Rich chalcopyrite segregation in association with pyrite and Pyrrhotite localised along fractures and

interstitial spaces in marble and calc-silicate rocks.

(iii) Pyrite-chalcopyrite films or encrustations of minute crystals along fractures or foliation (S1) associated

with Quartz-carbonate veins.

The main ore of copper is chalcopyrite in these blocks of Wari area, Mineralisation in Wari is largely strata

bound in nature, though it is localised along various weak planes at places.

The reserves have been estimated for the lodes at 1.50 m true width as minimum stopping width, 2.00 m

minimum parting and 2% Total Metal Content cut-off.

The total reserves estimated by cross section method for `C’ & `B’ blocks of Wari area together is 2.56 million

tonnes with 1.09% Cu and Cobalt and Nickel values of 161 ppm and 168 ppm respectively as by-product.

The Rewara deposit has been classified as Category 'B' of UNFC 332

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The studies on the baseline data on Environmental studies covering Landuse / Land cover pattern have been

carried out in the block. The Total Cost of Exploration is 376.06 Lakhs.

6. Rewara area tehsil Rashmi explored by GSI & MECL:-

Rewara block is located in Chittaurgarh on the border of Bhilwara and Chittaurgarh districts of Rajasthan in

toposheet No. 45 K/8 and is bounded by latitude N 25O08'13" : 25

O09' 17" and longitude E-74

O22'57" :

74O23'25". Rewara village is located 40 Km from Bhilwara town, the district head quarter.

The exploration data indicated that the mineralisation is strata bound. The mineralisation is inter-banded with

amphibole-quartz-carbonate gneiss, quartz-amphibole-garnet gneiss. In the core of synform, Pb-Zn-Cu

mineralisation is found associated with quartz-sericite-biotite schist.

The reserves have been estimated for the lodes at 1.50 m true width as minimum stopping width, 2.00 m

minimum parting and 2% Total Metal Content cut-off.

In total sixteen nos of correlatable lodes have been identified on the 1.50m (MSW), 2.00m minimum parting

and 2% Total Metal Content, in addition to these, three local lodes have been identified.

A total of 2.646 million tonnes of reserves have been estimated with 3.421% Pb, 0.655% Zn and 0.384%

Cu, Total Metal Content being 4.461%.

The lode-wise, category-wise reserves, shows lode No. 14 alone contributes 42% reserves of the block, where

as the lodes 13, 14 & 15 combined have 1.855 million tones of reserves contributing 70% of the total reserves

in the block. The Rewara deposit has been classified as Category 'B' of UNFC 332

The studies on the baseline data on Environmental studies covering Landuse / Land cover pattern have been

carried out in the block. The Total Cost of Exploration is 158.90 Lakhs.

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(C) BARYTE:-

Near village- Javra Tehsil Rawatbhata District:Chittorgarh:-The area is located in Chittaurgarh districts of

Rajasthan in toposheet No. 45 P/9 and is bounded by latitude N 24O57'14.86" to 24

O59' 25.61" and longitude E-

75O34'2.37" to 75

O37'1.32".

GSI has been carried out surface geological mapping in the area.The rocks comprising the area under review

belong to upper Rewa (Govindgarh) sandstone with shale, Jhiri shale with limestone, lower Rewa (Indergarh)

sandstone, Panna shale with limestone of Rewa Group and Kaimur sandstone of Vindhyan supergroup.

A prominent N60º E-S60º W trending vein of about 30 cm in width and 80 m in length is exposed towards the

northwest slope of the Butte hill.

Occurrences of baryte have been recorded from the Vindhyan sediments. It is located at Jaurakalan near

Rawatbhata (24º 56': 75º 35'). It occurs as small veins, stringers, vug filling and laminations in the Panna Shales

of the Rewa Group. A few very thin veins and veinlets are also seen. Whitish to pinkish baryte contains BaO

(62-71%) and SO3 (32.84%). The baryte in the thin laminations is ubiquitous.

(D) PHOSPHORITE

Near village- Javda Tehsil Nimbahera District:Chittorgarh:- The area is located in Chittaurgarh districts of

Rajasthan in toposheet No. 45 L/10 and is bounded by latitude N 24˚36'4.51" to 24˚38' 15.03" and longitude E-

75˚34'36.26" to 74˚37'34.50".

GSI has been carried out preliminary work in this block. Geologically the area comprises Nimbahera limestone,

Nimbahera shales, Jiran shale belonging to Khorip group and Binota shale of Lasrawan group of Vindhyan

Supergroup of Proterozoic age. The limestone occasionally having stromatolitic structure. A minor occurrence

of phosphatic shale within the Nimbahera Shale Formation (Lower Vindhyans) near Jaoda has been located

extending over a strike length of 10 m with an average thickness of 5 cm. The P2 O5 content varies from 5 to

8%.

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Minor Mineral Resources:-

(A) SPLITTABLE LIMESTONE

1.0 General:-

The limestone is quarried at various places for building and flooring purpose, mainly near Sainti, Manpura,

Segwa, Bhenra, Binota, Bhagwanpura, Khodip, Tatermala, Salarmala, Arnia mali, Charliya, Parsoli, Bhichor

etc. It is fine grained, thinly bedded and well jointed. They split along bedding plains.

(B) HIGH GRADE DOLOMITE

1. Bhagwanpura-Bambori-Saror-Jaloda- etc. area Tehsil Nimbahera, Bari-Sadri, Chotti Sadri, Distt. Chittorgarh.

About 11.17 M. T. reserves of high grade dolomite with 18 to 21 % MgO, 2 to 5% SiO2, were estimated on

the basis of preliminary geological investigations. Few samples for decrepitation were tested by Steel

Authority of India indicated 5% decrepitation which is low as per standard norms.

2. Chittoria - Chanda Khedi, Uthana Kheri,Teh Begun

The area lies 90 Kms NE of Chittor city on Bijoliya Bundi tar road where high grade dolomite band extends for

15 kms. strike length with a width of 10 to 30 mts and it persists upto 7 to 10 metres in depth, chemically it

contains CaO 30 to 32%, MgO 18 to 21 % and R2O3 upto 1 %. Decrepitation test of few samples indicated

suitability in steel plants. But for economic viability detailed investigations will be carried out. On the basis of

preliminary investigations about 45 M. T. of inferred reserves have been estimated.

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(C) DECORATIVE STONE

(i) Marble

Chocolate coloured siliceous limestone (Marble) is being quarried in Mandaldeh-Pandoli area. The area is

located about 13 kms west of Chittorgarh on Chittorgarh-Kapasan road. It is exposed for a strike length of about

1.5 kms. Presently mining operation is in progress and block sizes from 4 x 1 x 2 ft. to 8 x 3 x 2 ft. are being

produced.

These blocks after cutting takes good polish and are marketed as trade name - "Mandel Deh Chocolate Marble"

The department has carried out geological investigations to prove its extension and depth continuity in

concealed and charagah land.

(ii) Granite

a. Near village Gangrar

Berach granite outcrops of pink to off white colour exposed in the east and south east of Gangrar in extensive

area and these are medium to coarse grained, fractured having two or three sets of joints, it is of heterogenous

nature have fissures and shows variation in colour, therefore only khandas may be extracted from which small

sized tiles may be produced.

In the south of village Rajiyas, pinkish grey coloured, porphyritic granite and in the west of village

Chawandiya, Mohan ka khera Greenish grey coloured blockable Granite exposed in 2000m X 1200 m area.

The joints spacing is about 2/ to 3/, thus small khandas can be extracted from the area. Study of the joint

pattern in the pits revealed that joints become feeble at depth. The Granite may retain good mirror polish.

b. Greyish to green dolerites near village Det-Bhatkheda-Ganiya area

Greenish grey coloured dolerite is exposed near village Det and Bhatkheda in form of boul-ders. This extends

for 2 to 3 kms. in strike length have a width of 50 to 200 mts. Due to close spaced joints large size blocks

cannot be extracted but small khandas can be produced which may be used for tile making.

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c. Deccan Traps

The Southern Part of the district is covered by flows of Deccan trap Basalts. It can be cut & retains polish but

contains vesicles which restrict its use to small Khandas.

(D) CHINA CLAY, RED OCHRE (LATERITE):-

There are several horizons of shales of vindhyan sediments exposed in the district. Bauxite, China-Clay and red

ochres are found with some shale horizons whereas in southern part of the district patches of laterite are found

with shales which are the alteration product of Deccan traps. The exposure of quartzite rock in the area, which

is ferruginous stained and fractured. The ferruginous material exposed in the area is dull, earthy and

concretionary in nature & are brown to reddish, dusty red and yellow in colour (Because of Iron oxide). The

area seems to be developed by alteration of ferruginous and alluniminous rocks and kankar like material derived

from the composition of clay based carbonate rock. This litho unit is exposed at the contact with the quartzite.

So the Red Ochre and Yellow Ochre are available in the area. The minerals like China clay, red ochre, and

laterite is being quarried and used in cement industry.

Main deposits for minerals China clay, red ochre (laterite) is Banesti, Sawa, Chothpura, Raghunathpura,

Sahnava, Kantharia, Jafarkhera, Jeetaval, Tejpura, Hattipura, Pagara,Unthel, Gadwara, Badawali, Nikumbh,

Linkoda, Kannoj, Manji ka Gurha etc.

(E) SILICA SAND:-

The most of the area is occupied by the quartzite, ferruginous quartzite, gritty formation, the general attitude of

the rock is NE-SW with 750 to 850 towards east. Silica sand is occur due to decomposition of quartzite &

Silicate on account of shearing, silica sand appears to have been released and deposited as Silica sand. The

remaining hard and compact quartzite was also observed in the area, seems to be of industrial grade. Which is

white to off white in colour, fine grained in texture and may be used as Industrial grade Quartzite. The grab

samples of quartzite is analysed by party indicated SiO2 97.09%, Al2O3 1.02%, Fe2O3 0.40%, MgO 0.20%,

CaO 0.28% and LOI 0.42%. The enduse grade (specification based on user industries), quartzite requires

following specification of flux in Iron & steel indusrry.

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Size-10 to 80mm Chips, SiO2 94 % (min.) & Al2O3 % (Max).the quartzite fulfills chemical specification for

flux grade though itmay suitable for iron & steel industry and additive in Cement.

Silica sand and China clay are being upgraded at various plants at Sawa, /Shambhupura.

Main deposits for minerals Silica sand is Banesti, Tejpura and Linkoda etc.

(F) QUARTZ & FELDSPAR:-

The Granite Gneiss, Mica schist exposed in the entire area belongs to Mangalwar complex of Bhilwara Super

Group. The numerous Pegmatite intrusions were observed in the area. The Pegmatite body is mainly composed

of Quartz, feldspar and occurs as graphic intergrowth in the gneiss body. These may generally be regarded as

originating from residue magma, subsequent to the granitic intrusion in the area. The Quartz vein follows the

foliation direction of the Schist in which they are interusive. Quartz is snowy white to white in colour and

transparent variety at somewhere. The zoning of Quartz, feldspar is observed in the mineralized zone.

Main deposits for minerals Quartz & Feldspar is Pari, Data, Hingwania, Raipuriya, Taswariya, Kanakhera,

Ruppura, Lalawas in tehsil Kapasan, Bhupalsagar and Sangaria in tehsil Dungla etc.

The number of mineral based units (Processing) have been established in tehsil Kapasan, Bhupalsagar district

Chittorgarh.

(G) MASONARY STONE

Masonry stone is used mainly in the form of fractured quartzite. Main localities of masonry stone are near

villages Patolia, Devro Ka Kheda, tehsil Bhopalsagar, Janwaliyon Ka Kheda tehsil Gangrar, Gardana tehsil

Bhadesar etc.

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(H) SAND/BAJRI:-

Sand is naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles. Sand and

gravel together known as aggregate, represent the highest volume of raw material used on earth. The sand and

gravel are one of the most important construction materials. In the district, the main sources of sand are river

flood plain, paleo channel etc.

Before 2013 (21.10.13) Bajri mining was being done through the royalty collection system, where the mining

was done by the local villagers without any approved mining plan and EC and the State collect STP fee and

royalty.

Provision of allotment of sand mining leases by e-auction, and provision of environmental clearance has been

made in Rules of 2017.

(I) OTHER OCCURRENCES

Small deposits of low grade soapstone and pyrophyllite have been in operation near village Dindoli, Sadipura (Kapasan Tehsil).

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Drainage system with description of main rivers S. no Name of the River Area drained

(Sq, Km)

% Area drained in District

A- Chambal Basin

1 Chambal 2067.24 -NA-

2 Bamni (Brahmani) -NA-

B- Banas Basin

3 Berach 5121.22 -NA-

4 Gambhiri -NA-

5 Orai -NA-

6 Wagon -NA-

7 Banas -NA-

8 Menali -NA-

Salient features of important Rivers and Streams: S. No Name of the River or Stream Total length in the

district (in KM)

Place of origin Altitude at origin

1 Banas 26 Khamnor hills near

Kumbhalgarh,

Rajsamand

-NA-

2 Berach 115 Gogunda hills, Udaipur -NA-

3 Gambhiri 35 Mandsaur district MP -NA-

4 Chambal 33 Janapav hills

Vidhyanchal Madhy

Pradesh

843 m

5 Bamni (Brahmani) 65 Haripura hills,

Chittorgarh

-NA-

6 Menali 15 Near Ramnagar Village -NA-

7 Wagon 40 Barundani village near

Badi Sadri

-NA-

8 Orai 16 - -NA-

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S.

No.

Plot

No.

Portion of the River or Stream

Recommended for mineral

concession

Length of area

recommended

for mineral

concession (in

meter)

Average

width of area

recommended

for mineral

concession

(in meters)

Area

recommended

for mineral

concession (in

square meters)

mineable

mineral

potential ( in

metric tonne

) (60% of

total mineral

potential)

1 20 meda kheri tehsil rashmi, chittorgarh 628 320 162955.56 136882.6704

2 21 meda kheri tehsil rashmi, chittorgarh 800 270 169698.62 142546.8408

3 22 sihana tehsil rashmi, chittorgarh 977 229 170734.6409 143417.0983

4 23 sihana tehsil rashmi, chittorgarh 712 316 165653.5550 139148.9862

5 24 sihana tehsil rashmi, chittorgarh 815 261 160494.5539 134815.4252

6 25 sihana tehsil rashmi, chittorgarh 643 343 161254.9051 135454.1202

7 26

pahuna, nandpura uncha tehsil

rashmi, chittorgarh 952 277

205322.06 172470.5304

8 27 pahuna, tehsil rashmi, chittorgarh 948 411 205745.86 172826.5224

9 28 pahuna, tehsil rashmi, chittorgarh 649 356 169804.44 142635.7296

10

ML

9/20113

Renkhera, Vijaypur Tehsil

Rawatbhata 17600 9.86

173536 499783.68

Total 24724 2792.86 1745200.1949 1819981.6035

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Mineral potential

Boulder (MT) Bajari (MT) Sand(MT) Total mineable mineral

potential (MT)

90999.0802 1637983.4431 90999.0802 1819981.6035

Annual deposition :-

The climate of the area is normally moist. There are four main seasons during the year; the winter is December to

February, summer from March to mid June, rainy season from mid June to mid September & after rain period

from mid September to November.

The area enjoys normal rainfall from mid June to mid September. The average annual rainfall in the area is 724.6

mm.

Berach is the longest and largest river , which eventually joins Banas River. Other important rivers are Chambal,

Brahmani, Gambhiri, Menali, Wagon & Orai.

The process of sand/bajri deposition in river bed and nala is highly dependent on the monsoonic rainfall received

in catchment area of river and its tributaries. As monsoonic railfall is erractic, it is difficult to predict quantity of

replenishment of the sand/bajri in river bed. During last few years rainfall is good in western Rajasthan as such it

may be inferred that sand replenishment rate has increased.

The mineral potential figures of sand/bajri different rivers/streams in Chittorgarh district are based on estimation

and data provided by Mining office, the figures may vary from area to area and year to year basis.

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Sand replenishment in Ephemeral River is a dynamic process which depends mainly on monsoonic rains

and also other factors as such geology, slope, catchment area river profile, discharge and geomorphology of

river/stream course.etc. The catchment area of river is occupied by rocks belonging to Bhilwara Supergroup

& Vindhyan Supergroup.

The geological set -up of the district is represented by various igneous and meta-sedimentary rocks.

Bhilwara super group of Archean age comprising of Shale, Phyllite, Slate, Limestone, Marble, Schist,

Quartzite etc prevail in north - eastern part of the district. Meta-sedimentary rocks belonging to Vindhyan

super group are exposed in central and northeastern part. Deccan Traps are exposed in southern part while

thin mantle of alluvium occurs along river courses and stream channels.

Replenishment studies for bajri deposition will be carried out by the department with association of Water

Resources Department, Chittorgarh is tabulated below:-

Pre-Monsoon Data

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87

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89

90

91

92

93

94

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POST-MONSOON DATA:-

Post Monsoon survey for replishment has been carried out for Plot no 20,21 & 22 only

MINERAL SAND POST MAANSSON REPLACEMENT STUDY DATA Village- MEDAKHERI BANAS RIVER PLOT NO 20

cross section 1st length- 563.50 mt angle- 146°

Servey inst. - 1.GNSS INSTRUMENT (DGPS) SPECTRA SP-60 2.Total station (Pantex R326NX)

S.NO NORTHING EASTING mRl

1 449226.588 2787101.915 381.355

2 449221.066 2787102.111 378.236

3 449217.677 2787106.102 376.971

4 449208.845 2787111.016 376.415

5 449200.496 2787116.374 375.715

6 449191.465 2787120.216 376.028

7 449174.625 2787131.014 374.729

8 449183.781 2787126.468 375.754

9 449165.885 2787135.996 374.385

10 449157.185 2787141.098 374.554

11 449148.655 2787146.587 374.187

12 449140.112 2787152.395 374.457

13 449132.146 2787158.077 374.965

14 449123.896 2787163.714 375.651

15 449116.106 2787169.697 376.208

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16 449091.687 2787188.885 376.461

17 449083.599 2787194.186 377.214

18 449075.114 2787199.745 377.149

19 449066.655 2787205.293 377.247

20 449058.201 2787211.084 377.428

21 449049.356 2787216.612 377.272

22 449041.074 2787221.941 377.081

23 449032.435 2787227.522 377.008

24 449023.729 2787233.295 376.985

25 449015.496 2787238.774 376.987

26 449006.895 2787244.366 376.807

27 448998.305 2787250.395 377.674

28 448989.914 2787255.775 377.731

29 448973.317 2787267.587 377.348

30 448964.614 2787273.345 377.539

31 448956.887 2787279.665 377.741

32 448947.945 2787285.748 378.050

33 448938.596 2787291.905 378.476

34 448929.966 2787299.103 379.271

35 448922.489 2787305.112 379.876

36 448914.645 2787311.103 380.124

37 448906.790 2787316.445 380.266

38 448899.085 2787323.116 380.564

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39 448892.285 2787329.815 380.701

40 448884.664 2787336.845 380.512

second cross section length -398.1614 mt. angle-139°

1 448859.566 2786731.177 376.611

2 448844.645 2786745.103 375.736

3 448837.112 2786752.185 375.897

4 448828.896 2786758.911 376.194

5 448821.314 2786765.865 376.211

6 448813.045 2786772.664 376.412

7 448804.615 2786779.375 376.509

8 448796.284 2786785.947 376.691

9 448787.647 2786791.955 376.701

10 448779.545 2786798.915 376.711

11 448771.788 2786805.455 376.935

12 448764.647 2786812.688 377.137

13 448756.0645 2786818.941 377.139

14 448747.887 2786825.319 377.141

15 448739.655 2786832.945 377.146

16 448731.545 2786840.121 377.389

17 448724.148 2786847.706 377.677

18 448716.368 2786854.687 377.694

19 448708.085 2786861.255 377.514

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20 448699.941 2786867.575 377.521

21 448692.098 2786875.312 377.454

22 448683.896 2786883.047 377.461

23 448675.682 2786889.944 377.153

24 448667.691 2786897.176 377.391

25 448659.21 2786903.369 377.915

26 448648.412 2786910.919 378.103

27 448641.087 2786918.685 377.975

28 448633.302 2786926.077 377.986

29 448625.195 2786933.082 378.262

30 448617.693 2786939.027 378.271

31 448608.701 2786947.075 378.638

32 448601.145 2786953.454 379.708

33 448600.964 2786953.964 379.695

34 448593.188 2786961.875 379.219

35 448585.091 2786969.012 379.231

36 448577.54 2786975.276 379.802

37 448569.747 2786983.925 379.933

38 448560.368 2786993.885 380.119

MEDAKHERI BANAS RIVER PLOT NO 21 MINERAL SAND POST MAANSSON REPLACEMENT STUDY DATA

1st cross section length -366.479 mt. angle-151°

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1 448542.781 2786864.311 378.021

2 448552.382 2786859.975 377.931

3 448561.475 2786855.198 377.979

4 448570.465 2786850.615 377.946

5 448579.714 2786846.356 377.891

6 448589.285 2786842.115 377.771

7 448598.691 2786837.779 377.472

8 448608.755 2786834.114 377.431

9 448617.916 2786830.296 377.455

10 448627.022 2786826.078 377.682

11 448635.975 2786821.614 377.311

12 448644.849 2786817.299 377.425

13 448653.945 2786813.845 377.506

14 448662.869 2786809.496 377.514

15 448672.075 2786804.716 377.288

16 448681.369 2786800.814 377.256

17 448690.196 2786795.855 377.084

18 448699.642 2786791.947 377.124

19 448708.514 2786787.278 376.969

20 448717.852 2786783.215 377.087

21 448727.432 2786778.415 376.925

22 448734.114 2786771 376.425

23 448742.236 2786764.7 376.711

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24 448753.125 2786758.8 376.653

25 448761.201 2786754 376.577

26 448767.615 2786749 376.505

27 448777.578 2786743.5 376.289

28 448786.596 2786737.4 376.294

29 448794.874 2786731.514 376.214

30 448803.045 2786726.7 376.146

31 448813.5 2786720.5 375.444

32 448820.226 2786715.11 375.355

33 44827.578 2786709.456 375.256

34 448839.22 2786703.009 376.083

35 448848.247 2786696.519 378.611

36 448855.26 2786692.012 380.727

2nd cross section length -214.0739 mt. angle-142°

1 448333.459 2786590.311 377.847

2 448349.542 2786578.274 377.084

3 448365.255 2786565.432 376.519

4 448381.113 2786552.412 377.019

5 448396.668 2786539.226 377.357

6 448413.542 2786527.674 377.302

7 448429.374 2786515.545 376.911

8 448444.696 2786502.412 376.736

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9 448460.456 2786490.105 376.178

10 448477.124 2786477.745 375.436

11 448494.899 2786463.758 375.026

12 448500.516 2786457.221 378.254

SHIHANA BANAS RIVER PLOT NO 22 MINERAL SAND POST MANSSON

REPLACEMENT STUDY DATA 1st cross section length -182.90 mt. angle-142°

1 447888.914 2785708.778 378.915

2 447872.154 2785720.664 377.295

3 447855.916 2785733.125 376.675

4 447840.265 2785745.725 376.184

5 447824.615 2785758.874 375.615

6 447808.614 2785771.378 374.885

7 447794.315 2785784.885 374.781

8 447784.812 2785793.548 375.235

9 447777.554 2785797.185 376.885

10 447767.185 2785807.877 378.511

11 447761.221 2785809.712 380.415

2nd cross section length -198.98 mt. angle-150°

1 447432.247 2785412.264 378.131

2 447450.196 2785402.855 378.112

3 447467.645 2785393.145 378.178

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4 447485.084 2785381.945 378.346

5 447501.774 2785371.152 378.514

6 447520.896 2785360.856 378.385

7 447538.154 2785349.765 378.735

8 447554.884 2785341.846 378.914

9 447573.216 2785331.847 378.245

10 447591.517 2785323.215 378.301

11 447604.596 2785312.845 377.544

Conclusion:-

As per correlation of Plot no 20,21 & 22 of Banas River, Pre and Post Monsoon replenishment data it is observe

that no annual deposition were observed during the year 2018-19.

METHODOLOGY ADOPTED FOR CALCULATION OF MINERAL

The rivers in the district are monsoon fed rivers. These rivers flow only in rainy season and carry some load of

sediments which are produced due to erosion of the country rocks in the catchment. The running water transports

the sediments in river beds occasionally and deposited the same at suitable loci. The quantum of deposition of

sediments varies from stream to stream, depending upon numbers of factors such as rainfall in catchment area,

litho logy of catchment, discharge velocity, river profile and geomorphology of the river course. Sand

replenishment in monsoon fed river is governed with a dynamic process which depends mainly on monsoon rains

and other factors mentioned above, therefore area specific long term study need to be carried out for reaching

average figures of quantity of sand/bajri replenishment in the rivers of the district.

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