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.MineralName of AreaDistricts
1CoalNand - PanjreparNagpur
CoalDawa - PhukeshwarNagpur
CoalAshtona - Kothurna - Mangli; Adkoli - KhadakdohYawatmal
CoalWislonChandrapur
CoalNandori, Nandori (South)Chandrapur
CoalChalbardiChandrapur
CoalTakli & PanwadalaChandrapur
2Sillimanite-PyrophylliteWali - KhatgaonChandrapur
3General Survey for BauxiteGuhagar TahsilRatnagiri
4General Survey for Construction MineralsKhultabad TahsilAurangabad
5Iron OreLoharaChandrapur