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Geology of Gujarat and Future Prospect
Dhananjai Verma and Gagan Chandra Barik, Sr. Geologist
SU: Gujarat, Gandhinagar
RELIEF MAP OF GUJARAT
1. The Southern Aravalli and the adjoining hilly tract
2. The Deccan plateau and adjoining tract of Southern Gujarat
3. The Central Plains of Gujarat
4. The Saurashtra Peninsula
5. The Kutch Peninsula
6 . The Rann of Kutch
PHYSIOGRAPHY OF GUJARAT
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2
3
4
5
6
STRATIGRAPHYOFGUJARAT
PROTEROZOIC
NEO
PROTEROZIC
Syn-to post
Delhi intrusive
Idar Granite, Erinpura
Granite and Gneiss,
Godhra Granite and
Gneiss
PALAEO -MESO
PROTEROZOIC
Delhi
Supergroup
Sirohi Group
Kumbhalgarh
Group
Gogunda Group
Sendra- Ambaji
Granite and Gneisses
Phulad Ophiolite
Complex
PALAEO-
PROTEROZOIC
Aravalli
Supergroup
Champaner
Group
Lunavada Group
Jharol Group
Udaipur Group
Dadhaliya Ultramafic
Suite
ARCHEAN
Pre-Lunavada
Gneissic
Complex,
Pre-Champaner
Gneissic
Complex
1.The Southern Aravalli and the adjoining hilly tract
PROTEROZOIC
NEO
PROTEROZIC
Syn-to post
Delhi intrusive
Idar Granite, Erinpura
Granite and Gneiss,
Godhra Granite and
Gneiss
PALAEO -MESO
PROTEROZOIC
Delhi
Supergroup
Sirohi Group
Kumbhalgarh
Group
Gogunda Group
Sendra- Ambaji
Granite and Gneisses
Phulad Ophiolite
Complex
PALAEO-
PROTEROZOIC
Aravalli
Supergroup
Champaner
Group
Lunavada Group
Jharol Group
Udaipur Group
Dadhaliya Ultramafic
Suite
ARCHEAN
Pre-Lunavada
Gneissic
Complex,
Pre-Champaner
Gneissic
Complex
Mineral Occurrences in
Southern Aravallis and adjoining Hill Tracts
2.The Deccan plateau and adjoining tract of Southern Gujarat
Era Period Epoch Supergroup
Group/
Formation
Intrusives/
Exixusives
MESOZOIC-
CENOZOIC
CRETACEOUS-
EOCENE
Deccan Traps,
associated
volcanic and
Inter-trappeans
Bagh Formation
Lameta Formation
Tertiary Sediments
Ambadungar
Mineral Occurrences in
The Deccan plateau and adjoining tract of Southern Gujarat
3.The Central Plains of Gujarat
Era Period Epoch
Super
group
Group/
Formation
Intrusives/
Extrusives
CENOZOIC QUATERNARY HOLOCENE
Undifferentiated
sediments/
Rann deposits
Mineral Occurrences in
The Central Plains of Gujarat
4. The Saurashtra Peninsula
Predominantly Deccan Volcanics of Cretaceous-Eocene age with pockets of Miliolitic Limestone (Pleistocene age) near sea coast.
 Undifferentiated alluvium of Holocene age near sea coast.
 Dharangadhara Group of Lower Cretaceous in age
Rhyolite/Felsite/Granophyre
Q. alluvium
Chaya formation
Dwarka formation
Deccan Volcanics
Dhrangadhra
group
Mineral Occurrences in
The Saurashtra Peninsula
5. The Kutch Peninsula
 9.Sandhan Formation – Pliocene age
 8.Gaj Formation – Miocene
 7.Kakdi Nadi Formation – Oligocene- Miocene
 6.Maniyara Fort Formation – Oligocene
 5.Matanomadh Formation – Palaeocene
 4.Bhuj Frmation – Lower to Middle Cretaceous
 3.Katrol Formation – Up Jurassic – Lower Cretaceous
 2.Chari Formation – Middle -Upper Jurassic
 1.Pachchham Formation - Middle Jurassic
3
3
2
1
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
6 . The Rann of Kutch
The Rann of Kutch
Era Period Epoch
Super
group
Group/
Formation
Intrusives/
Exixusives
CENOZOIC QUATERNARY HOLOCENE Rann deposits
Mineral Occurrences in
The Kutch Peninsula & Rann of Kuch
Igneous complexes of Gujarat
Phulad
Dadhaliya
Ambadungar
Saidiwasan Kavant-
Panvad
PhenaimataKanesara
Alech HillBarda
Osam Hill
Girnar
Choghat-Chamardi
Nirwandh
Kuran
Marine Survey along the coast of Gujarat
Surat
Ilmenite, Rutile and
Titano-magnetite
Mahuva-Talaja
Future prospect of Gujarat
1. NGCM- Future prospect
Base metals-Vadali
Base metals and Gold,
Dadhaliya UMC
REE in
Godhra granite
Base metals-Amlimal
Base metals-Kui
Base metals Ajapur-Vanka
2. STM/Mapping- Future prospect
3. Mineral Investigation/Survey- Future prospect
REE in Granite
REE
in ACC
& SCC
PGE, Nirwandh-Kuran
PGE in Picrite, Kavant
PGE in Picrite
Dedan
Botad
Paliyad
Bauxite
Future Bauxite, Panandhro
Future Bauxite, Umarsar
Future Bauxite, Asambiya
KEY MINERALS (GUJARAT)
Fuel Metallic Non-Metallic
Lignite Bauxite Manganese
Calcareous Silica Dimension stone Clay Others
Limestone
Dolomite
Chalk
Silica sand
Quartz
Agate
Marble
Granite
Sandstone
Fireclay
China clay
Bentonite
Fluorspar
Ochre
Perlite
Red tile clay Wollastonite
Petroleum
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Geology and Mineral potential of Gujarat

  • 1. Geology of Gujarat and Future Prospect Dhananjai Verma and Gagan Chandra Barik, Sr. Geologist SU: Gujarat, Gandhinagar
  • 2. RELIEF MAP OF GUJARAT
  • 3. 1. The Southern Aravalli and the adjoining hilly tract 2. The Deccan plateau and adjoining tract of Southern Gujarat 3. The Central Plains of Gujarat 4. The Saurashtra Peninsula 5. The Kutch Peninsula 6 . The Rann of Kutch PHYSIOGRAPHY OF GUJARAT 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • 4.
  • 6. PROTEROZOIC NEO PROTEROZIC Syn-to post Delhi intrusive Idar Granite, Erinpura Granite and Gneiss, Godhra Granite and Gneiss PALAEO -MESO PROTEROZOIC Delhi Supergroup Sirohi Group Kumbhalgarh Group Gogunda Group Sendra- Ambaji Granite and Gneisses Phulad Ophiolite Complex PALAEO- PROTEROZOIC Aravalli Supergroup Champaner Group Lunavada Group Jharol Group Udaipur Group Dadhaliya Ultramafic Suite ARCHEAN Pre-Lunavada Gneissic Complex, Pre-Champaner Gneissic Complex 1.The Southern Aravalli and the adjoining hilly tract
  • 7. PROTEROZOIC NEO PROTEROZIC Syn-to post Delhi intrusive Idar Granite, Erinpura Granite and Gneiss, Godhra Granite and Gneiss PALAEO -MESO PROTEROZOIC Delhi Supergroup Sirohi Group Kumbhalgarh Group Gogunda Group Sendra- Ambaji Granite and Gneisses Phulad Ophiolite Complex PALAEO- PROTEROZOIC Aravalli Supergroup Champaner Group Lunavada Group Jharol Group Udaipur Group Dadhaliya Ultramafic Suite ARCHEAN Pre-Lunavada Gneissic Complex, Pre-Champaner Gneissic Complex
  • 8. Mineral Occurrences in Southern Aravallis and adjoining Hill Tracts
  • 9. 2.The Deccan plateau and adjoining tract of Southern Gujarat Era Period Epoch Supergroup Group/ Formation Intrusives/ Exixusives MESOZOIC- CENOZOIC CRETACEOUS- EOCENE Deccan Traps, associated volcanic and Inter-trappeans Bagh Formation Lameta Formation Tertiary Sediments Ambadungar
  • 10. Mineral Occurrences in The Deccan plateau and adjoining tract of Southern Gujarat
  • 11. 3.The Central Plains of Gujarat Era Period Epoch Super group Group/ Formation Intrusives/ Extrusives CENOZOIC QUATERNARY HOLOCENE Undifferentiated sediments/ Rann deposits
  • 12. Mineral Occurrences in The Central Plains of Gujarat
  • 13. 4. The Saurashtra Peninsula Predominantly Deccan Volcanics of Cretaceous-Eocene age with pockets of Miliolitic Limestone (Pleistocene age) near sea coast.  Undifferentiated alluvium of Holocene age near sea coast.  Dharangadhara Group of Lower Cretaceous in age Rhyolite/Felsite/Granophyre Q. alluvium Chaya formation Dwarka formation Deccan Volcanics Dhrangadhra group
  • 14. Mineral Occurrences in The Saurashtra Peninsula
  • 15. 5. The Kutch Peninsula  9.Sandhan Formation – Pliocene age  8.Gaj Formation – Miocene  7.Kakdi Nadi Formation – Oligocene- Miocene  6.Maniyara Fort Formation – Oligocene  5.Matanomadh Formation – Palaeocene  4.Bhuj Frmation – Lower to Middle Cretaceous  3.Katrol Formation – Up Jurassic – Lower Cretaceous  2.Chari Formation – Middle -Upper Jurassic  1.Pachchham Formation - Middle Jurassic 3 3 2 1 4 5 5 6 7 8 9
  • 16. 6 . The Rann of Kutch The Rann of Kutch Era Period Epoch Super group Group/ Formation Intrusives/ Exixusives CENOZOIC QUATERNARY HOLOCENE Rann deposits
  • 17. Mineral Occurrences in The Kutch Peninsula & Rann of Kuch
  • 18. Igneous complexes of Gujarat Phulad Dadhaliya Ambadungar Saidiwasan Kavant- Panvad PhenaimataKanesara Alech HillBarda Osam Hill Girnar Choghat-Chamardi Nirwandh Kuran
  • 19. Marine Survey along the coast of Gujarat
  • 21. Future prospect of Gujarat 1. NGCM- Future prospect Base metals-Vadali Base metals and Gold, Dadhaliya UMC REE in Godhra granite Base metals-Amlimal Base metals-Kui Base metals Ajapur-Vanka 2. STM/Mapping- Future prospect 3. Mineral Investigation/Survey- Future prospect REE in Granite REE in ACC & SCC PGE, Nirwandh-Kuran PGE in Picrite, Kavant PGE in Picrite Dedan Botad Paliyad Bauxite Future Bauxite, Panandhro Future Bauxite, Umarsar Future Bauxite, Asambiya
  • 22. KEY MINERALS (GUJARAT) Fuel Metallic Non-Metallic Lignite Bauxite Manganese Calcareous Silica Dimension stone Clay Others Limestone Dolomite Chalk Silica sand Quartz Agate Marble Granite Sandstone Fireclay China clay Bentonite Fluorspar Ochre Perlite Red tile clay Wollastonite Petroleum