New Delhi, April 05, 2023: Geological Survey of India (GSI) carried out G3 (preliminary stage) and G2 (general stage) exploration for gold during field season programmes from 2015-16 to 2020-21 and has established resources in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan. The details are given in Annexure-II.
GSI handed over 5 nos. of resource-bearing geological reports on gold to the State Governments of Madhya Pradesh (2 nos.), Jharkhand (1 No.) and Karnataka (2 Nos.) for auctioning. After auction, the indicated resources may be upgraded to mineable reserve by successful bidders.
The likely date of extraction of gold and the amount of revenue likely to be generated will depend upon successful auction of the blocks.
State-wise Reserves/Resources of Gold as on 1.4.2020
(In tonnes)
| State | Grade | Reserves | Remaining Resources | Total Resources |
| Andhra Pradesh | Ore (Primary) | 3258100 | 12472898 | 15730998 |
| Metal (Primary) | 5.30 | 41.87 | 47.17 | |
| Bihar | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 222884860 | 222884860 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 37.60 | 37.60 | |
| Chhattisgarh | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 4841033 | 4841033 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 5.51 | 5.51 | |
| Jharkhand | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 10076526.70 | 10076526.70 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 15.43 | 15.43 | |
| Karnataka | Ore (Primary) | 20470000 | 82538505.51 | 103008505.51 |
| Metal (Primary) | 87.46 | 163.71 | 251.17 | |
| Kerala | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 558460 | 558460 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 0.20 | 0.20 | |
| Ore (Placer) | 0 | 26121000 | 26121000 | |
| Metal (Placer) | 0 | 5.86 | 5.86 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 7692934 | 7692934 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 8.25 | 8.25 | |
| Maharashtra | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 1627000 | 1627000 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 3.64 | 3.64 | |
| Rajasthan | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 125913720 | 125913720 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 234.56 | 234.56 | |
| Tamil Nadu | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 67000 | 67000 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 13000000 | 13000000 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 2.08 | 2.08 | |
| West Bengal | Ore (Primary) | 0 | 12833333 | 12833333 |
| Metal (Primary) | 0 | 0.65 | 0.65 | |
| All India: Total | Ore (Primary) | 23728100 | 494506270.2 | 518234370.2 |
| Metal (Primary) | 92.76 | 514.5 | 607.26 | |
| Ore (Placer) | 0 | 26121000 | 26121000 | |
| Metal (Placer) | 0 | 5.86 | 5.86 |
Figures rounded off
Annexure-II
Details of resource on Gold augmented by GSI
| Sl.
No. |
Field Season |
State |
Block |
District |
UNFC
Stage |
Resource in Million
Tonne |
Grade |
| 1 | 2017-18 | Maharashtra | Ghanpur – Mudholi-
West |
Gadchiroli &
Chandrapur |
G3 | 0.11 | 0.82 g/t |
| 2 | 2016-17 | Madhya Pradesh | Chakariya | Sidhi | G2 | 0.13 | 1.32 g/t |
| 3 | 2016-17 | Madhya Pradesh | Imaliya | Katni | G2 | 0.35 | 1.13 g/t |
| 4 | 2018-19 | Jharkhand | Bhitardari | East
Singhbhum |
G3 | 340354.7
tonnes |
0.71 g/t |
| 5 | 2015-16 | Karnataka | Ajjanahalli-Block-G | Tumkur | G3 | 0.29 | 1.41 g/t |
| 6 | 2015-16 | Karnataka | Bangaragatti Central | Dharwar | G3 | 0.19 | 0.5 g/t |
| 7 | 2015-16 | Karnataka | Bangaragatti North | Dharwar | G3 | 0.17 | 0.5 g/t |
| 8 | 2015-16 | Karnataka | North of Maruthipura | Haveri | G3 | 0.06 | 0.64 g/t |
| 9 | 2015-16 | Karnataka | Ajjanahalli-Block-C | Tumkur | G2 | 0.70 | 2.47 g/t |
| 10 | 2017-18 | Karnataka | Ajjanahalli Block-E | Tumkur | G2 | 1.21 | 0.87 g/t |
| 11 | 2019-20 | Karnataka | Honnamardi | Davangere | G3 | 0.26 | 1.08g/t |
| 12 | 2019-20 | Karnataka | Lakkavanahalli | Chitradurga | G3 | 0.043 | 1.19g/t |
| 13 | 2019-20 | Karnataka | Machanur Central | Raichur | G2 | 0.35 | 0.4 g/t |
| 14 | 2015-16 | Rajasthan | Jagpura | Banswara | G2 | 0.97 | 1.07 g/t |
| 15 | 2015-16 | Rajasthan | Khera Main | Alwar | G2 | 3.61 | 0.77 g/t |
| 16 | 2017-18 | Rajasthan | Khera SE,
Mundiyawas- Khera |
Alwar | G2 | 0.16 | 0.66 g/t |
| 17 | 2017-18
2018-19 |
Rajasthan | Mundiyawas | Alwar | G2 |
0.42 |
1.15 g/t |
| 18 | 2020-21 | Rajasthan | Jagpura North | Banswara | G3 | 1.50 | 1.93 ppm |
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha on April 5th, 2023.
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