Ongoing Exploration Programme
The Directorate of Geology and Mining has 20 Diamond Core drill machines. Presently the Directorate is undertaking prospecting for Coal, Sillimanite-Pyrophyllite, Bauxite & Iron Ore along with general survey schemes.
During field season 2014-15 prospecting work is being taken in the following areas in the State.
| SI. No. | Mineral | Name of Area | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal | Nand - Panjrepar | Nagpur |
| Coal | Dawa - Phukeshwar | Nagpur | |
| Coal | Ashtona - Kothurna - Mangli; Adkoli - Khadakdoh | Yawatmal | |
| Coal | Wislon | Chandrapur | |
| Coal | Nandori, Nandori (South) | Chandrapur | |
| Coal | Chalbardi | Chandrapur | |
| Coal | Takli & Panwadala | Chandrapur | |
| 2 | Sillimanite-Pyrophyllite | Wali - Khatgaon | Chandrapur |
| 3 | General Survey for Bauxite | Guhagar Tahsil | Ratnagiri |
| 4 | General Survey for Construction Minerals | Khultabad Tahsil | Aurangabad |
| 5 | Iron Ore | Lohara | Chandrapur |