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Essay on the Iron Ore Deposits in India
The large deposits of iron ore are mainly confined to the states of Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Goa. However relatively smaller yet important deposits are found in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan and Haryana.
In addition, we find small deposits of iron ores in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. However they are at present of no economic significance.
The iron ore occurrences are given in Table 3.1. It is important to summarize the age-wise (geo-chronological group) of the iron ore deposits of India.
Essay # 1. Iron Ore Deposits in Jharkhand:
General Description:
Iron ore, consisting primarily hematite in banded iron formation in Singhbhum region. They occur as low ranges and hills. Titaniferous magnetite and apatite magnetite occur in SE Singhbhum.
Name of Deposit:
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i. Hematite Ore Deposits of:
a. Singhbhum- Noamundi, Gua, Kiripura, Neghatuburu, Manoharpur, Chiria.
b. Ranchi region – Sikorda, Bagdaur, Mahantol.
c. Small occurrences in Santhal, Parganas, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Sahabad districts.
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ii. Magnetite Deposits:
a. Singhbhum region – Ramchandra Paher, Kudado, Pathorgora, Khejurdari, Dublabera, Sindurpur.
b. Palamau region – Gora village, Sua and Kauria, Biwabathan area.
Essay # 2. Iron Ore Deposits in Orissa:
General Description:
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Precambrian Iron Ore group of rocks of Singhbhum-Keoghar- Borai Belt containing high grade hematite ore run through Keoghar Sundargarh districts. In addition to hematite, magnetic (Ti-bearing) are also found in some places.
Name of Deposit:
i. Hematite Ore Deposits:
a. Keojhar – Thakurani, Bolani, Jhillung-Langollota, Joda, Gandhanordar, Malangtoli, Bansupani, Guati, Gurubera and minor occurrences from Jiyang, Joribehel, Kateonoti, Bhadrashi, Koisa, Kasia Kurbandh, Dulk, Jolapuri, Baldo.
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b. Sundargarh – Barsua, Mankarnacha, Balia, Pahar, Khondadhav, Mithurda, Patroposi.
c. Jajpur – Tomka, Daitari.
d. Mayurbhanj, Gurumahisani, Sulaipet, Badampahar.
e. Naurangpur – Hirapur, Umrakot.
f. Sambalpur Lohakhand- Naibassa Hill.
g. Dhenkund – Malaygiri range.
ii. Magnetite Deposits:
a. Titanium bearing magnetite from Kumardubs – Betjharan.
Essay # 3. Iron Ore Deposits in Chhattisgarh:
General Description:
Precambrian Iron ore group of rocks consisting of Banded Hematite jaspar and quartzite.
These are similar to those of Singhbhum Keonjhar iron ore belt. They occur in several places in Chhattisgarh and M.P. Large high quality deposits occur in Bastar and Durg district.
Name of Deposit:
i. Hematite Deposits:
a. Bastar Dist.- Rowghat ore and Chottadongar deposits.
b. Duntewara dist – Bailadila hill-range comprises 14 deposits.
c. Durg dist – Dalli-Rajhara, Kanchar, Jhasandali, Koudekosa and minor occurrences near Khairagarh Bela, Katul, Kassa, Jurle Khev.
d. Kankar Dist – An, Dongri, smaller deposits at Dulke, Kalwar, Dongarbar, Lohattar.
e. Minor deposits in Jashpur, Bilaspur, Rajgarh districts.
Essay # 4. Iron Ore Deposits in Madhya Pradesh:
General Description:
Precambrian Iron ore group of rocks comprises of banded hematite and quartzite (as in Chhattisgarh state).
Name of Deposit:
i. Hematite Deposits:
a. Jabalpur Dist – Kanhwar Plateau, Agaria, Bijori, Ghosalpur, Lora hills, Ghoghra, Sitondi Saroli.
b. Chattarpur Dist – Dalipur, Nimkhera, Deora, Chungwah.
c. Small occurrence in Betul, Jhabua, Nimar, Rajgarh, Sagar, Satna, Sidhi, Tikamgarh, Gwalior, Mandsaur, Narsimhapur.
Essay # 5. Iron Ore Deposits in Karnataka:
General Description:
Iron ore deposits here are divided into 3 groups:
1. Banded hematite quartzite of Dharwar group.
2. Metamorphosed banded magnetite quartzite.
3. Magnetite deposits with titaniferous magnetite in association with ultra-mafic rock.
Name of Deposit:
i. Hematite Deposits:
a. Ballery District – Ballery-Hospet deposits.
b. Chitradurga District – Sivaganga and Hiriyur, Medikeripura, Kedlegudum Bhimsamundra, Kajra.
c. Shimoga Dist – Siddarahotti, Channagiri, Joldhal, Ganpur, Bhadigund, Shankar- guddo, Kumsi, Chattanhatti, Agumbe Visaniguda, Kodachadri, Kutebara.
d. Bijapur Dist – Amirgarh, Bassargi, Bisral, Aipole, Hiremagit Ramthal.
e. North Karara Dist – Halkhamba, Shiroli, Kunarg, Katimedi, Hudsa, Anmod, Kuveshi, Diggi, Joidu, Talaginkera, Maringudi, Huntaganis, Yellapur.
f. Tumkur District, Karikurikhi, Chikanaya Kanthalli, Janehara, Kuni,
g. Small occurrences in Bijapur, Dakshin Kannad, Dhaiwar, Hassan, Mysore district.
ii. Magnetite Deposits:
a. Chikamagalur District – Bahabaidan Hill, Kudremukh, Gangamula.
b. North Kanara Dist – Kodalgadde,
c. Mandya Dist, Tippur, Husegu, Hullehalli.
d. Chivemegdur Dist – Near Massrik.
e. Bhadavati.
Essay # 6. Iron Ore Deposits in Goa:
General Description:
Several deposits of Iron ores occur. Banded hematite quartzite of Precambrian age is mostly in pink python horizon. Ores are – hematite with minor occurrence of limonite and goethite.
Name of Deposit:
From NW to SE more than 30 iron ore deposits have been located.
These are Hematite listed here:
1. Advalpale
2. Nanora
3. Bichulem Sirigao, small
4. Bordem- Saroma
5. Sanguelim
6. Arvalem amount
7. Gudhem Dignemsurla
8. Velguem – Palo, of
9. Pissurlem – Sonshi
10. Usgao magnetite
11. Conquirem
12. Poient-Siudem
13. Sacorda, and
14. Sond-Deven,
15. Gavarem-Molpura limonite.
16. Balooruem
17. Bimbol-Siguo
18. Suetioti- Taitoli
19. Codli
20. Samtone-Quirlapole
21. Dudal,
22. Kaloy
23. Manlinguem
24. Tulem-Motto,
25. Barazan-Villeno,
26. Sirigal- Undoma- Argod
27. Rivona- Columbe
28. Lanvovem – Navelim
29. Sukorna – Vichurdrem
30. Netrolim
31. Camona- Conda
32. Batul.
Essay # 7. Iron Ore Deposits in Maharashtra:
General Description:
Iron ore deposits are located in associated with Iron Ore group of the Archean. This group comprises older schist and unclassified rallies. These have been by metamorphosed sedimentary rock such as quartzite, BHQ, Phyllite. Iron ores seem to have been derived from BHQ by process of leaching of silica.
Name of Deposit:
i. Hematite Ores:
a. Sindhudurg Dist – Redi, Tirvada- Ajgaon – (BIF) Guldave. Sateli-Starda, Sateti-Talwara, Talesane-ajgaon, Kalre, Podye Degve- Darde, Galel, Galel North and Galel South.
b. Chandrapur Dist- Lohara, Pipalgaon, Asola
c. Gadchiroli Dist, Surajgarh, Bhamragarh, Dewalgaon, Puser, Damkodwavi, hill-range.
d. Bhardawa Dist, Khursipar Konhoti
e. Ratnagiri Dist – Molvan, Kunda, Savantvedi
f. Small occurrences are located in Kolhapur, Nagpur, Satara (North) Nanded, Yeotmel districts
Essay # 8. Iron Ore Deposits in Andhra Pradesh:
General Description:
Rest of the iron ore deposits are located in Dharwar sediments of Purana Formations. However, low iron ore also occur in upper Gondwana and laterite cappings on baselts of the Deccan Traps. Magnetite and Hematite both occur in them.
Name of Deposit:
i. Hematite Ores:
a. Anantpur Dist, Balapuram, Siddapuram, Rayadurg, Talut, Motopanagudi, Velpurnadurg Kambedur, Gollepalle, Oddapalam, Muchakpalle.
b. Guddupal Dist – Chabeti, Rajampet, Ponduluri, Venkata Palli, Erregurtakuta, Mantapampelle, Pendhimri, Pagadalapalle.
c. Kurnool Dist – Veldwets, Ramallakoto
d. Nedove Dist, Rassnapalem, Chundi, Polenava, Chetuva, Swarrnamukhi, river
e. Khammam & Waranged districts. Kottaguderian Motala, Timmapur, Nilanehe, Bayyaram Opulapuram.
ii. Magnetite Ores:
a. Prakasam Dist – Ungole, Pernametta, Konijedu, Sarnanpudi, Bard, Gundel
Kamma group, Byrepalle, Errapalle, Timmavasam and Manikeshvaram
b. Khamman dist, Utla, Tatraiyapatti, Gopalpur.
c. Vishakhapatnam Dist, Sitarampur, Darbanblom, Konda
d. East Godavari Dist – Addatigala, Devipuram. In addition small deposits are located in Adilabad, Chittoor, Guntur, Karim Nagar, Krishna, Medak, Nizamabad, Vishakhapatnam, Srikakulam and Warrangal Districts of the state.
Essay # 9. Iron Ore Deposits in Tamil Nadu:
General Description:
Iron ores are located in small relative to other major deposits. Several magnetite quartzite bands occur in some areas especially along the northern side of Kaveri River.
Name of Deposit:
i. Magnetite Ores:
a. Salem Dist. – Kanjamalai, Godumdai, Malath angi, Tumbal, Alongadu, Suryagaddi, Paduvalhi Tainandamalai, Kollaimelai, Puchaikalai Aptur.
b. Tiruchirapalli Dist- Valasirannani, Urakkari.
c. Dharampuri Dist – Titlhamalai Alambadi.
d. South Arcot & North Arcot Dist. north of Talankumar, Budamangalam.
e. Nilgiri Dist. – Nilgiri Hills, Tatarrenu, Ar Vankadu, Devla.
Essay # 10. Iron Ore Deposits in Kerala:
General Description:
Several bands of magnetite quartzite have been recorded with the Charmodate and gneissic groups of rocks.
Name of Deposit:
i. Magnetite Ores:
a. Calient- Kozikode Dist. – Cheruppa, Eleyettimala, Nanminda, Naduvallur, East & West Hills, Banda, Alanpura.
b. Kottayam Dist. Kitapare, NW of Idikki, Kallipare, South of Panamkutty, Nulianinod, Neriyamangalam, Ernolu, Rendav.
c. Palghat Dist. – Attapely Valley, Kilur, Mannambatti, Karivallur, Valur, Nadupetti, Elival West.
Small occurrences have been reported from Kollam and Trichur districts.
Essay # 11. Iron Ore Deposits in Rajasthan:
General Description:
Minor deposits of Iron Ores occur in different areas of the state. In Udaipur and Jaipur districts, hematite ore occur in the Alwar Series of rocks. In Jhurghum and Sikar district are hematite & magnetite occurrences have been located within the Ajabgarh series.
Name of Deposit:
a. Jaipur Dist – Morija, Lalsot, Nimia, Rampura
b. Udaipur Dist – Nathara Kapasa.
a. Jhurghum Dist- Tanoda, Raipur, Jaintapura, Kali Pahari, Gaonle.
b. Sikar Dist. – Narda- Nanagwas, Bagoli, Sarai.
Essay # 12. Iron Ore Deposits in Arunachal Pradesh:
General Description:
Small occurrences of iron ores have been reported in Subansiri & Siang district. Boulders of magnetite hematite ores known to be associated with quartzite and shelly phyllites unit.
Name of Deposit:
a. Subansiri Dist – Lamdak, Godak Village, Western Feamt of Simmi river, Tarai, Kimin Jaihung.
b. Siang Dist – Tribin, Yomcha.
Essay # 13. Iron Ore Deposits in Assam:
General Description:
Iron ores glow have been located in lower Brahmaputra valley. Banded magnetite-hematite quartzite rocks. They show an association with gneisses and amphibolites of Precambrian age.
Name of Deposit:
a. Goalpara Dist- Chandardinga, Kumri, Lengupura, Dipika, Chatanbari,- Pandoba, Pahar- Bamandanga
b. Bongaigar Dist – Malai
c. Kokrajhar Dist. – Chakrasila
Small occurrences in Jainta Hills, Khasi Hills, Lakhimpur, Sibsagar and Mikir Hills are known
Essay # 14. Iron Ore Deposits in Nagaland:
General Description:
Iron ores in form of magnetite with NS, Co, and Cr occur with ophirolite suite of Nagaland.
Name of Deposit:
a. Deposit has been located in Pokphur village in Tuensang dist.
Other small bodies have been located with the ophirolite suite in Phek district.
Essay # 15. Iron Ore Deposits in Jammu & Kashmir
General Description:
Hematite containing beds ore located in Batliaz formations of Precambrian age in Poonch district. Hematite chart accurse in Udampur district which are within Sirben Limatara Group.
Name of Deposit:
a. Poonch district – Khandi Iron ore.
b. Udhampur district – Matah, Kotala, Sangar.
Essay # 16. Iron Ore Deposits in Himachal Pradesh:
General Description:
Small occurrences of hematite- magnetite have been located in association with quartzite schist phyllites in various parts of the state.
Name of Deposit:
i. Hematite Ores:
a. Kullu Dist.- Roshal, Yargi, and Garahan.
b. Lahul & Spiti Dist. – Thango Formation, Southeast of Muthi.
c. Shimla Dist – Rohru tehsil, Narain, Shekal, Pujarli Shil.
a. Kangra District – Dharmsala, Bis, Kohad.
b. Kinnir district – Mangrala.
c. Mandi district – Rama Bhet, Sangalwara, Jhungi, Kohar, Khas, Buragoran.
d. Sirmaur district – Kambari, Nahan, Lana, Chatta.
Essay # 17. Iron Ore Deposits in West Bengal:
General Description:
These are no iron ore deposit of economic significance in the state.
Minor occurrences are located in different geological succession e.g. iron bearing sands of rivers. Recent age laterite which cap the Rajmahal basalts. In addition titaniferous magnetite ore minor occurrences are found within the Archean rocks of the state.
Name of Deposit:
a. Purulia Dist.- Manbajar, Surpur, Gaurangdih, Jholda, Buroajora, Baud, Panchet Hill, Tamkhur, Aspani.
b. Bankuna Dist – Biharnaths Hill, Bagjobra, Ambikanagar, Ruparhir Tepra, Kharidungri, Mukhtnanipur, Barcha, Dedua, Salua, Dvargram, Purapani, Kuchaipal, Mania, Pukura.
c. Midnapur Dist. – Bhankabhanga, Sarisabasa, Jama, Dublakono.
d. Durdiwan Dist. Raniganj Coalfield, Barren Meaicef shela.
e. Birbhum Dist, Namgulia Tamla, Ganpur.
Deocha, Korda, Deodina, Sopohadi.
f. Dayeding Sambalbong.
g. Jalpaiguri dist- Buxa Bazar, Raimatang- Goapota.
Essay # 18. Iron Ore Deposits in Haryana:
General Description:
Magnetite rich iron ore occur in minor concentrations and discontinuous band within dolomite and siliceous marbles of Ajabgarh series.
Sometimes hematite occurs Dhancholi also within calcareous quartzite as minor accumulations.
Name of Deposit:
Mahendragarh Dist. Rajawan Sonk.
Mahendragarh Dist. Anti-Biharipur, Dhandta, Dhancholi.
Essay # 19. Iron Ore Deposits in Meghalaya:
General Description:
Magnetite occurs as minor accumulation in alluvial sands and ultra-mafic rocks in the Sung valley.
Name of Deposit:
a. Sung Block.
b. Muscot block.