The document discusses India's laws and regulations related to mineral resources. It covers various acts that govern mineral concessions, development, safety, and conservation. Some key points:
- Mineral rights in India vest with state governments, who grant concessions to companies/individuals. The Mines and Minerals Act governs regulation of major and minor minerals.
- Major laws include the Mines and Minerals Act (regulates concessions), Mines Act (ensures worker safety), and Oil Fields Act (governs oil/gas extraction). Various rules have been framed under these acts.
- Concessions are granted via prospecting licenses or mining leases, with time periods varying by mineral. Royalty rates are
The document outlines India's National Mineral Policy. It discusses the history and aims of the policy, including promoting private sector investment in mineral exploration and sustainable development. It covers various aspects of mineral regulation, exploitation, infrastructure development, research, and fiscal measures aimed at balancing state interests and industry growth. The overall goal is to manage mineral resources strategically as a driver of economic development.
Mineral economics is the study of the business and economic aspects of mineral resource extraction and use. It involves applying economic and financial analysis techniques to issues faced by the natural resource industries. All participants in the mineral industry, including governments, corporations, financial institutions, and consulting firms, utilize mineral economics. Key topics studied in mineral economics include the evaluation of deposits, production and supply concerns, and the economics of plant location relative to mineral raw materials.
The document discusses the various geological criteria used in mineral exploration, including stratigraphic, structural, lithological, magmatogenic, metamorphogenic, geomorphological, paleogeographical, paleoclimatic, and historical criteria. Geological criteria are an indirect method of locating ore deposits to save time and money during exploration. Some examples of deposits associated with different criteria include stratigraphically-controlled coal and uranium, structurally-controlled porphyry copper deposits related to subduction zones, and lithologically-controlled tin deposits associated with granitic rocks.
The document describes the four main stages of mineral exploration:
1) Reconnaissance surveys involve wide-spaced geological mapping and surveys to identify areas for further study.
2) Preliminary exploration uses closer-spaced surveys and sampling to select target areas.
3) General exploration involves detailed mapping, sampling, and shallow drilling of small areas.
4) Detailed exploration uses closely-spaced drilling to determine the precise shape, size, and grade of ore bodies.
The document discusses the history and development of mining laws and the mining industry in India. It provides a timeline of key events from the first Indian mining operations in 1774 to present day laws and organizations. It describes the nationalization of the coal industry in the 1970s and the major players in the public and private mining sectors today such as Coal India Limited, Steel Authority of India, and private companies like Tata Steel and Vedanta group. The document also outlines the classification of minerals mined in India and the role of minerals in India's economy.
This presentation focuses on changes in Minerals Policies in the country and how these mineral policies have triggered a changes in the mining laws over the period of time.
India is the 4th largest producer of manganese ore in the world, with Karnataka and Orissa having some of the largest deposits. Manganese ore occurs in various forms like massive, columnar, fibrous, botryoidal, and granular deposits. It is an important raw material used in steel production and also has various other industrial applications. The key manganese ore producing states in India are Karnataka, Orissa, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, which have deposits of different types including residual, sedimentary, hydrothermal, and metamorphosed ores.
The document summarizes India's National Mineral Policy (NMP) of 2008. The key objectives of the NMP are to incentivize investment and technology flows through public-private partnerships, build infrastructure, ensure transparency, and adopt an open sky policy. It aims to promote sustainable development through community engagement, benefit sharing, and R&D. It also seeks to establish a mining tribunal for grievance redressal and form international collaborations. While the policy focuses on economic growth, there are concerns around ambiguity in relief measures for local communities and emphasis on the private sector. The mining sector has potential to significantly contribute to GDP, jobs, and growth in mineral-rich states if implemented properly with support and resolution of legal
The document outlines India's National Mineral Policy. It discusses the history and aims of the policy, including promoting private sector investment in mineral exploration and sustainable development. It covers various aspects of mineral regulation, exploitation, infrastructure development, research, and fiscal measures aimed at balancing state interests and industry growth. The overall goal is to manage mineral resources strategically as a driver of economic development.
Mineral economics is the study of the business and economic aspects of mineral resource extraction and use. It involves applying economic and financial analysis techniques to issues faced by the natural resource industries. All participants in the mineral industry, including governments, corporations, financial institutions, and consulting firms, utilize mineral economics. Key topics studied in mineral economics include the evaluation of deposits, production and supply concerns, and the economics of plant location relative to mineral raw materials.
The document discusses the various geological criteria used in mineral exploration, including stratigraphic, structural, lithological, magmatogenic, metamorphogenic, geomorphological, paleogeographical, paleoclimatic, and historical criteria. Geological criteria are an indirect method of locating ore deposits to save time and money during exploration. Some examples of deposits associated with different criteria include stratigraphically-controlled coal and uranium, structurally-controlled porphyry copper deposits related to subduction zones, and lithologically-controlled tin deposits associated with granitic rocks.
The document describes the four main stages of mineral exploration:
1) Reconnaissance surveys involve wide-spaced geological mapping and surveys to identify areas for further study.
2) Preliminary exploration uses closer-spaced surveys and sampling to select target areas.
3) General exploration involves detailed mapping, sampling, and shallow drilling of small areas.
4) Detailed exploration uses closely-spaced drilling to determine the precise shape, size, and grade of ore bodies.
The document discusses the history and development of mining laws and the mining industry in India. It provides a timeline of key events from the first Indian mining operations in 1774 to present day laws and organizations. It describes the nationalization of the coal industry in the 1970s and the major players in the public and private mining sectors today such as Coal India Limited, Steel Authority of India, and private companies like Tata Steel and Vedanta group. The document also outlines the classification of minerals mined in India and the role of minerals in India's economy.
This presentation focuses on changes in Minerals Policies in the country and how these mineral policies have triggered a changes in the mining laws over the period of time.
India is the 4th largest producer of manganese ore in the world, with Karnataka and Orissa having some of the largest deposits. Manganese ore occurs in various forms like massive, columnar, fibrous, botryoidal, and granular deposits. It is an important raw material used in steel production and also has various other industrial applications. The key manganese ore producing states in India are Karnataka, Orissa, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, which have deposits of different types including residual, sedimentary, hydrothermal, and metamorphosed ores.
The document summarizes India's National Mineral Policy (NMP) of 2008. The key objectives of the NMP are to incentivize investment and technology flows through public-private partnerships, build infrastructure, ensure transparency, and adopt an open sky policy. It aims to promote sustainable development through community engagement, benefit sharing, and R&D. It also seeks to establish a mining tribunal for grievance redressal and form international collaborations. While the policy focuses on economic growth, there are concerns around ambiguity in relief measures for local communities and emphasis on the private sector. The mining sector has potential to significantly contribute to GDP, jobs, and growth in mineral-rich states if implemented properly with support and resolution of legal
The document discusses lead and zinc minerals found in India. It describes the world class lead-zinc ore body discovered in Zawar, Rajasthan in 1977. The important lead mineral is galena and the important zinc mineral is sphalerite. It details the properties, origins, occurrences and uses of galena and sphalerite. The Zawar deposit is a cavity filling deposit formed in dolomite rock through the solution of minerals in rock openings. Lead and zinc have many industrial uses such as in batteries, alloys, coatings and more. India is a major producer of zinc, led by the deposits in the Zawar area.
Metallogenic Epoch and Province
Metallogenetic Epochs
Metallogenetic epochs, as defined above, are specific periods characterised by formation of large number of mineral deposits. It does not mean that all the mineral deposits formed during a definite metallogenetic epochs. In India the chief metallogenetic epochs were:
1. Precambrian
2. Late Palaeozoic
3. Late Mesozoic to Early Tertiary
Supergene enrichment occurs when oxidizing acids dissolve metal ions from near-surface parts of ore deposits and re-deposit them at depth, resulting in higher metal concentrations. This process forms distinct zones - an oxidized cap, a leached zone, and an enriched zone below the water table where metals precipitate under reducing conditions. Common effects include rendering shallow parts of deposits barren while concentrating metals into narrow, rich zones at depth through mineral alterations and redeposition. Examples of deposits formed or enriched by this process include many copper, lead, zinc, silver, and iron deposits globally.
CLASSIFICATION OF ORE DEPOSITS
The Mixture of ore minerals are gangue minerals form an Ore deposit. The ore
deposits are generally found enclosed within the country rocks. The ore deposits
are formed in many different ways. Depending upon the process that may
operate to produce them, the ore deposits may be classified as follow:
Magmatic ore deposits.
Sublimation ore deposits.
Pegmatitic ore deposits.
Contact metasomatic ore deposits.
Hydrothermal ore deposits
Cavity filling deposits.
Replacement deposits.
Sedimentation ore deposits.
Evaporation ore deposits.
Residual and mechanical concentration deposits
Metamorphic ore deposits.
MAGMATIC ORE DEPOSITS:
The magmatic ore deposits are the magmatic products which crystallize from
magmas. The magmatic ore deposits are classified as follows:
o Early magmatic deposits
o Late magmatic deposits
Early magmatic deposits:
Early magmatic deposits are formed during the
early stage of the magmatic period. In this case the
ore minerals crystallize earlier than the rock
silicates. The Minerals of Nickel, Chromium, and
Platinum are usually found as early magmatic
deposits. The early magmatic deposits can be sub
divided into two groups:
o Dissemination deposits
o Segregation deposits
Dissemination deposits:
When magma crystallizes
conditions, a granular igneous rock is formed. In
such a rock early formed crystals of
may occur in dissemination.
Segregation deposits:
Magmatic segregation deposits are
formed as a result of gravitative
crystallization differentiation. In
case, the ore mineral which crystallize
early, get ocean-trated on a particular
part of igneous part. The ore deposits
thus formed are known as “Segregation
deposits”.
rly under seated
ore minerals
such
Late Magmatic Deposits:
The ore deposits which are formed to
called late magmatic deposits. The late magmatic deposits contain those ore
minerals which have crystallized at rather low temperature from the residual
magma. The magma which is left after crystallization of early for
is called residual magma. This magma frequently contains many ore minerals. The
late magmatic deposits include most of the magmatic deposits of iron and
titanium ores, these deposits are almost always associated with mafic igneous
rocks.
SUBLIMATION DEPOSITS:
Sublimation is a very minor process of formation of ore deposits. Sublimation
deposits contain only those minerals which have been volatilized by hear and
subsequently redeposit in the same form at low temperature and pressure. The
sublimation deposits are found associated with Volcanoes and Fumaroles. Sulfur
of this origin has been mined in Japan, Italy, and Mexico.
Mineral exploration is the process of finding ore deposits to mine through organized prospecting. The most crucial part is selecting suitable areas based on geology and terrain to make exploration easy, cheap, and quick. Common exploration methods include geophysics using physical measurements, remote sensing using aerial technologies like satellites, and geochemical methods to identify anomalies within mineral deposit areas. The ultimate goal of exploration is the extraction and profitable sale of identified minerals, though there are risks from changing prices and weather conditions that could delay revenue generation.
The document summarizes the Jurassic stratigraphy of the Kutch region in India. It describes the key geological formations that date from the Middle Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous periods, including the Pachcham Formation consisting of limestones and corals, the Chari Formation containing sandy limestones and marls, the Katrol Formation made up of shales, limestones and sandstones, and the Umia Formation comprising sandstone, shale and conglomerate. It provides context that these sedimentary rocks formed during a phase of marine transgression in the western part of India during the Jurassic Period.
GEOLOGICAL THERMOMETERS
DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION
Proper understanding of origin of mineral deposits and their classification requires the knowledge of formation-temperatures of these deposits. Certain minerals, present over there, give information’s with regard to temperatures of their formations and of the enclosing deposits and they are known as geological thermometers. These geological thermometers may be classed chiefly into the following groups based on their preciseness:
1. The thermometers that record fairly accurately the specific temperature condition of formation of deposits.
2. The thermometers that provide an upper or a lower temperature, above or below which the deposits do not form
3. The thermometers that provide a range of temperature within which the deposits form; and
4. The thermometers that serve as rough indications of temperatures of formation of mineral deposits.
The presence of two or more of less precise geological thermometers in a deposit narrows the range of temperature of formation for the deposits
This presentation deals with introductory lecture on Mining Law in India and also focuses on the Constitutional framework regarding Mining Law in the country
This document discusses genetic classification of ore deposits. It notes that while various geological aspects like metals, orebody form, environment, and tectonic setting are used to classify deposits, a stringent genetic classification is difficult for two reasons. First, many deposits represent complex combinations of well-defined end members like volcanic, intrusive, sedimentary and diagenetic processes. Second, the origin of deposits like Kuroko and high-grade BIF-haematite seems to involve multiple geological processes interacting, like marine life proliferation and saline brine passage. The document recommends reading a specific review article for further detailed classification information.
The document summarizes a seminar on carbonatites. Carbonatites are igneous rocks composed of more than 50% carbonate minerals such as calcite or dolomite. They can be intrusive or extrusive. Carbonatites form from low degrees of partial melting in the mantle and have unusual geochemistry dominated by incompatible elements. They are often associated with alkaline complexes and may contain economic concentrations of rare earth elements, niobium, and fluorite. The document outlines the mineralogy, texture, classification, geochemistry, theories of origin, world occurrences, and economic importance of carbonatites.
The document discusses anorthosite, an intrusive igneous rock composed of 90-100% plagioclase feldspar. It describes the mineralogy, texture, and classification of anorthosite. Proteroic anorthosite formed during the Proterozoic era while Archean anorthosite formed during the Archean and are characterized by calcic plagioclase. Anorthosite is also found on the moon and classified as lunar anorthosite. Some anorthosite deposits are mined for titanium, iron, gemstones, and aluminum.
The document discusses several topics related to mineral economics, including:
1. Limiting factors in mining such as minerals being immobile and depleting over time, requiring companies to find new deposits as production costs may rise.
2. A country's economic and social development reflects the discovery, exploration, and depletion of its mineral resources over different periods.
3. For a country to control its mining destiny, it should have economic policies addressing financing, marketing, and valuation of mines and mineral deposits.
This document provides an overview of kimberlites, including their mineralogy, morphology, petrology, classification, origin, and economic importance. Kimberlites occur as vertical carrot-shaped intrusions called pipes and have an inequigranular texture consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix. They are classified into Group I and Group II based on isotopic affinities. Kimberlites originate at depths of 100-200 km in the mantle and are emplaced explosively due to their high volatile content, forming diatremes with features like angular fragments. Kimberlites are economically important as the primary source of diamonds, though only 1 in 200 pipes contain gem-quality diamonds.
Geological criteria for ore prospectingPramoda Raj
This document outlines various geological criteria that can be used for ore prospecting, including stratigraphic, lithological, structural, magmatogenic, metamorphogenic, geomorphological, paleogeographical, paleoclimatic, and historical criteria. Specific examples are provided for each criteria, such as coal and iron ore deposits being associated with specific stratigraphic layers, or chromite and diamond deposits found near ultrabasic rocks. The document emphasizes that geological criteria provide indirect methods for locating ore deposits and should be used to guide prospecting efforts.
The document provides an overview of the Chhattisgarh Basin in central India. It discusses the basin's lithology, stratigraphy, and division into three groups - the Singhora, Chandrapur, and Raipur Groups. The Singhora Group contains the oldest sediments in the basin. Stromatolites and microfossils provide evidence of life in the Chhattisgarh Basin between 1600-900 million years ago. The basin is an important source of limestone, dolomite, and other economic resources for the region.
Contact metasomatism forms new minerals through reactions between intrusive rocks and escaping gases from magma chambers. Important requirements include a magma source of ore ingredients and intrusion into reactive host rocks. Metals like Fe, Cu, Zn, and W can be deposited through this process. Hydrothermal deposits are formed when hot, mineral-laden waters circulate through fractures, leaching and redepositing metals. Sedimentary deposits can form through evaporation, biochemical processes, or mechanical concentration of minerals in placer deposits.
This document provides an introduction to ore microscopy. It defines ores and discusses sample preparation techniques and properties that can be observed through microscopic analysis, including:
- Classification of ore deposits as primary, secondary, syngenetic, or epigenetic
- Properties of ore minerals like color, reflectance, hardness, cleavage, and twinning
- Techniques like polishing, etching, and use of an ore microscope
- Advanced techniques like electron microprobe analysis, Raman spectroscopy, and stable isotope studies
The document aims to outline the key aspects of microscopic ore analysis.
Ec minor mineral b2 mining 2016_dr rlmDr. RL Meena
The document outlines the evolution of environmental clearance requirements for minor mineral mining in India over time, beginning in 2010. Key events include the Supreme Court ordering in 2012 that all minor mineral leases below 5 hectares obtain environmental clearance. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change then issued memorandums in 2012 and 2013 to comply with this order and provide guidelines for obtaining clearance, including for specific minerals like brick earth. This established environmental clearance as mandatory for all minor mineral mining leases across India.
The document discusses the legal framework related to mining and environmental protection in India. It provides an overview of the mining sector and its effects on the environment. It outlines key laws governing mining and the environment, including the MMDR Act, Forest Conservation Act, Water and Air Pollution Acts. The laws aim to balance mining and sustainable development by requiring environmental clearances, rehabilitation plans, and penalties for pollution. Overall the framework recognizes the need to protect the environment while enabling economic activity through proper planning, compliance with regulations, and cooperation between industries, governments, and local communities.
The document discusses lead and zinc minerals found in India. It describes the world class lead-zinc ore body discovered in Zawar, Rajasthan in 1977. The important lead mineral is galena and the important zinc mineral is sphalerite. It details the properties, origins, occurrences and uses of galena and sphalerite. The Zawar deposit is a cavity filling deposit formed in dolomite rock through the solution of minerals in rock openings. Lead and zinc have many industrial uses such as in batteries, alloys, coatings and more. India is a major producer of zinc, led by the deposits in the Zawar area.
Metallogenic Epoch and Province
Metallogenetic Epochs
Metallogenetic epochs, as defined above, are specific periods characterised by formation of large number of mineral deposits. It does not mean that all the mineral deposits formed during a definite metallogenetic epochs. In India the chief metallogenetic epochs were:
1. Precambrian
2. Late Palaeozoic
3. Late Mesozoic to Early Tertiary
Supergene enrichment occurs when oxidizing acids dissolve metal ions from near-surface parts of ore deposits and re-deposit them at depth, resulting in higher metal concentrations. This process forms distinct zones - an oxidized cap, a leached zone, and an enriched zone below the water table where metals precipitate under reducing conditions. Common effects include rendering shallow parts of deposits barren while concentrating metals into narrow, rich zones at depth through mineral alterations and redeposition. Examples of deposits formed or enriched by this process include many copper, lead, zinc, silver, and iron deposits globally.
CLASSIFICATION OF ORE DEPOSITS
The Mixture of ore minerals are gangue minerals form an Ore deposit. The ore
deposits are generally found enclosed within the country rocks. The ore deposits
are formed in many different ways. Depending upon the process that may
operate to produce them, the ore deposits may be classified as follow:
Magmatic ore deposits.
Sublimation ore deposits.
Pegmatitic ore deposits.
Contact metasomatic ore deposits.
Hydrothermal ore deposits
Cavity filling deposits.
Replacement deposits.
Sedimentation ore deposits.
Evaporation ore deposits.
Residual and mechanical concentration deposits
Metamorphic ore deposits.
MAGMATIC ORE DEPOSITS:
The magmatic ore deposits are the magmatic products which crystallize from
magmas. The magmatic ore deposits are classified as follows:
o Early magmatic deposits
o Late magmatic deposits
Early magmatic deposits:
Early magmatic deposits are formed during the
early stage of the magmatic period. In this case the
ore minerals crystallize earlier than the rock
silicates. The Minerals of Nickel, Chromium, and
Platinum are usually found as early magmatic
deposits. The early magmatic deposits can be sub
divided into two groups:
o Dissemination deposits
o Segregation deposits
Dissemination deposits:
When magma crystallizes
conditions, a granular igneous rock is formed. In
such a rock early formed crystals of
may occur in dissemination.
Segregation deposits:
Magmatic segregation deposits are
formed as a result of gravitative
crystallization differentiation. In
case, the ore mineral which crystallize
early, get ocean-trated on a particular
part of igneous part. The ore deposits
thus formed are known as “Segregation
deposits”.
rly under seated
ore minerals
such
Late Magmatic Deposits:
The ore deposits which are formed to
called late magmatic deposits. The late magmatic deposits contain those ore
minerals which have crystallized at rather low temperature from the residual
magma. The magma which is left after crystallization of early for
is called residual magma. This magma frequently contains many ore minerals. The
late magmatic deposits include most of the magmatic deposits of iron and
titanium ores, these deposits are almost always associated with mafic igneous
rocks.
SUBLIMATION DEPOSITS:
Sublimation is a very minor process of formation of ore deposits. Sublimation
deposits contain only those minerals which have been volatilized by hear and
subsequently redeposit in the same form at low temperature and pressure. The
sublimation deposits are found associated with Volcanoes and Fumaroles. Sulfur
of this origin has been mined in Japan, Italy, and Mexico.
Mineral exploration is the process of finding ore deposits to mine through organized prospecting. The most crucial part is selecting suitable areas based on geology and terrain to make exploration easy, cheap, and quick. Common exploration methods include geophysics using physical measurements, remote sensing using aerial technologies like satellites, and geochemical methods to identify anomalies within mineral deposit areas. The ultimate goal of exploration is the extraction and profitable sale of identified minerals, though there are risks from changing prices and weather conditions that could delay revenue generation.
The document summarizes the Jurassic stratigraphy of the Kutch region in India. It describes the key geological formations that date from the Middle Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous periods, including the Pachcham Formation consisting of limestones and corals, the Chari Formation containing sandy limestones and marls, the Katrol Formation made up of shales, limestones and sandstones, and the Umia Formation comprising sandstone, shale and conglomerate. It provides context that these sedimentary rocks formed during a phase of marine transgression in the western part of India during the Jurassic Period.
GEOLOGICAL THERMOMETERS
DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION
Proper understanding of origin of mineral deposits and their classification requires the knowledge of formation-temperatures of these deposits. Certain minerals, present over there, give information’s with regard to temperatures of their formations and of the enclosing deposits and they are known as geological thermometers. These geological thermometers may be classed chiefly into the following groups based on their preciseness:
1. The thermometers that record fairly accurately the specific temperature condition of formation of deposits.
2. The thermometers that provide an upper or a lower temperature, above or below which the deposits do not form
3. The thermometers that provide a range of temperature within which the deposits form; and
4. The thermometers that serve as rough indications of temperatures of formation of mineral deposits.
The presence of two or more of less precise geological thermometers in a deposit narrows the range of temperature of formation for the deposits
This presentation deals with introductory lecture on Mining Law in India and also focuses on the Constitutional framework regarding Mining Law in the country
This document discusses genetic classification of ore deposits. It notes that while various geological aspects like metals, orebody form, environment, and tectonic setting are used to classify deposits, a stringent genetic classification is difficult for two reasons. First, many deposits represent complex combinations of well-defined end members like volcanic, intrusive, sedimentary and diagenetic processes. Second, the origin of deposits like Kuroko and high-grade BIF-haematite seems to involve multiple geological processes interacting, like marine life proliferation and saline brine passage. The document recommends reading a specific review article for further detailed classification information.
The document summarizes a seminar on carbonatites. Carbonatites are igneous rocks composed of more than 50% carbonate minerals such as calcite or dolomite. They can be intrusive or extrusive. Carbonatites form from low degrees of partial melting in the mantle and have unusual geochemistry dominated by incompatible elements. They are often associated with alkaline complexes and may contain economic concentrations of rare earth elements, niobium, and fluorite. The document outlines the mineralogy, texture, classification, geochemistry, theories of origin, world occurrences, and economic importance of carbonatites.
The document discusses anorthosite, an intrusive igneous rock composed of 90-100% plagioclase feldspar. It describes the mineralogy, texture, and classification of anorthosite. Proteroic anorthosite formed during the Proterozoic era while Archean anorthosite formed during the Archean and are characterized by calcic plagioclase. Anorthosite is also found on the moon and classified as lunar anorthosite. Some anorthosite deposits are mined for titanium, iron, gemstones, and aluminum.
The document discusses several topics related to mineral economics, including:
1. Limiting factors in mining such as minerals being immobile and depleting over time, requiring companies to find new deposits as production costs may rise.
2. A country's economic and social development reflects the discovery, exploration, and depletion of its mineral resources over different periods.
3. For a country to control its mining destiny, it should have economic policies addressing financing, marketing, and valuation of mines and mineral deposits.
This document provides an overview of kimberlites, including their mineralogy, morphology, petrology, classification, origin, and economic importance. Kimberlites occur as vertical carrot-shaped intrusions called pipes and have an inequigranular texture consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix. They are classified into Group I and Group II based on isotopic affinities. Kimberlites originate at depths of 100-200 km in the mantle and are emplaced explosively due to their high volatile content, forming diatremes with features like angular fragments. Kimberlites are economically important as the primary source of diamonds, though only 1 in 200 pipes contain gem-quality diamonds.
Geological criteria for ore prospectingPramoda Raj
This document outlines various geological criteria that can be used for ore prospecting, including stratigraphic, lithological, structural, magmatogenic, metamorphogenic, geomorphological, paleogeographical, paleoclimatic, and historical criteria. Specific examples are provided for each criteria, such as coal and iron ore deposits being associated with specific stratigraphic layers, or chromite and diamond deposits found near ultrabasic rocks. The document emphasizes that geological criteria provide indirect methods for locating ore deposits and should be used to guide prospecting efforts.
The document provides an overview of the Chhattisgarh Basin in central India. It discusses the basin's lithology, stratigraphy, and division into three groups - the Singhora, Chandrapur, and Raipur Groups. The Singhora Group contains the oldest sediments in the basin. Stromatolites and microfossils provide evidence of life in the Chhattisgarh Basin between 1600-900 million years ago. The basin is an important source of limestone, dolomite, and other economic resources for the region.
Contact metasomatism forms new minerals through reactions between intrusive rocks and escaping gases from magma chambers. Important requirements include a magma source of ore ingredients and intrusion into reactive host rocks. Metals like Fe, Cu, Zn, and W can be deposited through this process. Hydrothermal deposits are formed when hot, mineral-laden waters circulate through fractures, leaching and redepositing metals. Sedimentary deposits can form through evaporation, biochemical processes, or mechanical concentration of minerals in placer deposits.
This document provides an introduction to ore microscopy. It defines ores and discusses sample preparation techniques and properties that can be observed through microscopic analysis, including:
- Classification of ore deposits as primary, secondary, syngenetic, or epigenetic
- Properties of ore minerals like color, reflectance, hardness, cleavage, and twinning
- Techniques like polishing, etching, and use of an ore microscope
- Advanced techniques like electron microprobe analysis, Raman spectroscopy, and stable isotope studies
The document aims to outline the key aspects of microscopic ore analysis.
Ec minor mineral b2 mining 2016_dr rlmDr. RL Meena
The document outlines the evolution of environmental clearance requirements for minor mineral mining in India over time, beginning in 2010. Key events include the Supreme Court ordering in 2012 that all minor mineral leases below 5 hectares obtain environmental clearance. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change then issued memorandums in 2012 and 2013 to comply with this order and provide guidelines for obtaining clearance, including for specific minerals like brick earth. This established environmental clearance as mandatory for all minor mineral mining leases across India.
The document discusses the legal framework related to mining and environmental protection in India. It provides an overview of the mining sector and its effects on the environment. It outlines key laws governing mining and the environment, including the MMDR Act, Forest Conservation Act, Water and Air Pollution Acts. The laws aim to balance mining and sustainable development by requiring environmental clearances, rehabilitation plans, and penalties for pollution. Overall the framework recognizes the need to protect the environment while enabling economic activity through proper planning, compliance with regulations, and cooperation between industries, governments, and local communities.
Strategic Management_Halliburton and BP relationship_Maio 2015Pedro N
1. The document analyzes the strategic relationship between BP and Halliburton in developing upstream oil and gas activity in North America. It uses several strategic management tools to examine the companies, industries, opportunities, threats, and tensions they face.
2. BP and Halliburton belong to different but related industries, with BP in exploration and production and Halliburton in oilfield services. The document discusses market conditions, including declining oil prices and increased North American production and consumption.
3. Strategic tensions between the companies include profitability vs responsibility, competition vs cooperation, and exploitation vs exploration. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill highlighted BP's responsibility to stakeholders over shareholders alone.
Mineral Reserve Estimation In The Real WorldMarcelo Godoy
The document summarizes best practices for mineral reserve estimation, including:
- Using CIM definition standards which classify resources and reserves.
- Involving multiple technical disciplines in the estimation process.
- Considering modifying factors like mining methods and costs.
- Selecting an appropriate commodity price and cut-off grade.
- Clearly stating the mineral reserve statement and audit trail to allow reproducibility.
The document discusses resources and their classification. It defines resources as anything available in the environment that can satisfy human needs if technologically accessible, economically feasible, and culturally acceptable. Resources are classified based on origin (biotic and abiotic), exhaustibility (renewable and non-renewable), ownership (individual, community, national, international), and development status (potential, developed stock, reserves). It also discusses sustainable development of resources and related concepts like sustainable use, conservation, and Agenda 21.
Porphyry copper deposits form from magmatic-hydrothermal activity associated with porphyritic intrusions. They contain low to moderate grades of copper, molybdenum, gold and other metals within stockwork vein systems and disseminated in the intrusion. Distinct hydrothermal alteration zones form around the intrusion, including potassic, phyllic, argillic and propylitic assemblages. Porphyry deposits provide the majority of the world's copper and molybdenum and are important sources for other metals like gold. They form due to crystallization and interaction of fertile magmas with hydrothermal fluids.
Some background on JORC; Why have a JORC Code?, The JORC Code – What is does; JORC a principles based Code; Classification; Stakeholders; 2011 Review of the JORC Code; JORC internationally and its importance.
The document discusses ore formation systems and processes. It describes how ores were originally thought to form mainly from the cooling and crystallization of magmatic bodies. It then explains that four main ore formation processes are recognized: 1) orthomagmatic processes related to magma evolution and crystallization, 2) hydrothermal processes involving mineralization from magmatic fluids, 3) sedimentary processes concentrating metals through weathering, erosion and sedimentation, and 4) metamorphic processes transforming existing ore deposits. The document provides details on each of these processes and how they concentrate metals to form economic mineral deposits.
The document summarizes several key sections and regulations of the Mines Act 1952 and Mines Rules 1955 in India. It outlines regulations around mine management responsibilities, health and safety provisions like first aid and ambulance services, limits on work hours, qualifications for mine roles, ventilation requirements, precautions against fire and gas, and emergency planning obligations. The document provides an overview of important legislation governing mining operations and worker protections in India.
Geomodelling, resource & reserve estimation using mining softwareChandra Bose
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mine laws in mineral excavation in india
1.
2. INTRODUCTION
The use of minerals has been instrumental in raising the standard of living of
mankind.
The names of minerals and their products have been used to christen various
eras of civilization, such as the stone Age, the bronze age, the Iron age and
nuclear age.
Mineral economic is mainly deal with the mineral economic point of view and
their consumption to future aspects.
After than they had implemented the laws accordance with the convenience of
the people and industrial purpose.
3. The minerals has been classified according to their mode of occurrence and
military point of view. The simply described as
strategic ,critical minerals and essential minerals.
The strategic minerals are those, which are very small quantity or absent in
India and for these minerals India may mainly concentrate important
Where the critical minerals are those, which the minerals are available in
India, but they are not feasible to extract today they may be extract in the
crucial conditions like wars.(now days these minerals are not feasible to extract
they may be feasible in future due to improvement in technology in exploration
While describing the essential minerals those which are very essential for the
minor applications and industrial aspects(so these minerals are essential
minerals and these are ready available in India.
4. Mineral Grant concession
Minerals have been placed under two categories for grant concessions.
1 under mineral oil and gas
2. remaining others ..which are further subdivided into(major and minor
including coal and atomic mineral).
The grant of concessions for mineral oil and gas falling under the first category
is governed by the Oil fields(Regulation and Development)Act, 1948 .
Second category by the mines and minerals(R and D) Act,1957.
Under section 15 of the Act, exclusive power has been vested to the state
government for regulating grant of mineral concessions in respect of minor
minerals. thus each state government has framed its own minor mineral
concession rules. On other hand concessions for oil and natural gas and major
minerals are regulated by the petroleum and natural gas rules ,1959 and the
mineral concession Rules,1960 respectively framed under the above two acts
and are applicable uniformly all over the India.
5. Minor minerals
the minerals which are divide for the purpose of law and defined in
section 3(e) of the mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development)
Act, 1957.
A certain group of mineral of local importance or minerals, which can be
developed on small or cottage scale for the benefit of local people have
been specifically declared as minor minerals.
The following have been listed as minor minerals –building stones,
marble, quartzite and sandstone for the purpose of making buildings,
road metal and house hold utensils, stone used for household utensils,
boulders, shingle, gravel, chalcedony pebbles used for manufacture of
lime used as building material and murrum, brick earth, fuller’s earth,
bentonite, road metal, rehmatti, slate and shale used for building
material, ordinary clay, ordinary sand used for purposes other than
refractory, ceramics, metallurgical, optical and stowing in coal mines,
manufacture of silvecrete (cement), sodium silicate, pottery and glass
and saltpeter;
the central government may add or delete any mineral from the list of
‘minor minerals’ by notification in official gazette.
6. Major minerals
Minerals other than those not declared as ‘minor minerals’
are major minerals.
Under the ‘major minerals’, atomic minerals are those which
have been declared as ‘prescribed substances’ under the
Atomic energy Act, 1962.
The minerals falling under the prescribed substances are:
minerals or ores of uranium, and its compounds including
tailings containing uranium; thorium and its compounds and
minerals containing thorium including monazite;
Zirconium, its compounds and minerals including zircon;
beryllium and its minerals including beryl, lithium and its
minerals including lepidolite, deuterium and its compounds,
neptunium and its compounds, columbite and tantalite,
ilmenite, and rutile.
7. Procedure for obtaining Mineral
concession For any mineral excavation or prospecting any person intending to mining
business has to obtain first and certificate of Approval (CA). The CA is obtained
by depositing Rs.500 as a fee in the manner prescribed under the M.C.R., 1960,
with the respective State Government in whose State the concession is desired
to obtained.
The CA issued by one State is valid for the particular State only and for
acquiring minerals concession in other State, it is required to be obtained from
that State Government as well.. It is Valid for only one year and can be renewed
by paying Rs.250 every year. Once a concession is acquired it is not necessary to
renew it for the entire tenure of the lease unless a new concession is sought for.
The concessions can be acquired in terms of prospecting license or mining
lease.
The procedure for obtaining lease for atomic minerals is the same as applicable
to other major minerals except that in the case of former, approval of the
department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has also to be obtained
and intending lessee is required to be guided by the Atomic Energy Act, 1962,
8. Period of concessions
The prospecting license is obtainable for one year in case of
mica and two years for any other mineral. It is renewable for
one or more period, each not exceeding the period for which
the license was originally granted.
The period for which a mining lease Is granted does not
exceed thirty years in case or coal, iron ore or bauxite and 20
years in the case of any other minerals.
The lease can be renewed for equal period after the expiry of
original lease.
In case of petroleum and natural gas tenure of license Is four
years which may be extended for further two periods of one
year each; and for lease it is twenty years unless a shorter
period is asked for and may be renewed for one term only not
exceeding the original term.
9. There is restriction on the maximum area one can acquire
.maximum area for which a prospecting license or mining lease
can be granted or obtained in any one state in respect of any one
mineral or group of associated minerals is as under.
(1).A total area covering not more than 25 sq km comprising one
or more areas under prospecting license .
(2) A total area covering not more than 10 sq km comparing one
or more areas under mining leases .
(3) For petroleum and natural gas, the area applied for license
should ordinarily be 3000 sq miles and in case of lease 100 sq
miles then the maximum are of lease assigned to one party is
1000 sq miles.
10. Royalty and Dead Rent
Royalty is the payment to the owner of mineral rights for the privilege granted
by him for mining and producing mineral. The owner may be Government or
private individual. Amount of royalty is to be deposited every six month or after
expiry of a year as directed by the State Government. The rate of royalty has
been fixed on tonnage basis for all known recoverable minerals. In case of
petroleum the rate of royalty is payable at the rate of Rs.42per metric tons of
crude oil produced. In the case of natural gas the rate of royalty is levied at the
rate of 10% of this value. The new rates have been introduced w.e.f. 8th
September 1976.
Dead rent is the Minimum royalty, which a lessee has to pay to the owner of
the property. Dead rent is payable only from the second year of the lease, if the
property remain unexploited. No dead rent is charged in the first year of the
lease, although royalty becomes payable in the very first year if the deposit has
been opened up for mining and some quantities have been produced. In dead
rent schedule, increasing rates have been prescribed depending upon the
period to prevent lessee indirectly from keeping the area unexploited. For
petroleum, dead rent is payable at the rate of Rs.5 per acre or part thereof for
the first 50square miles; and Rs.10 per acre or part thereof for area exceeding
50square miles.
11. Mine legislation’s in India
The laws that are governing the mines in India were broadly under two
categories classification one for the regulation and development and the other
for the safety and welfare of miners.
The main objective of the former are effected through two sets of Acts, namely,
the Oil fields (Regulation and development) Act,1948 and the mines and
minerals (Regulation and development) Act, 1957, and that of latter though the
mines Act, 1952, and the rules framed there under.
In India federal system, the mineral rights vest in the state Governments under
whose territorial jurisdiction the minerals lie and they individuals, companies,
corporations, etc. But for the leases in the offshore areas that is in the territorial
sea, an exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf, the right of granting
concessions vests in the union government.
Under the constitution, the power of framing rules for regulating the grant of
mineral concessions and development of oil fields and mineral oil resources
vests in the union government. Also the power to take laws for safety and
welfare of the workers in mines and oil fields vests in the union government.
12. The oil fields (Regulation and Development) Act No.53 of 1948:
The act is relates only to regulation and development of petroleum and natural gas.
Only one set of rules, namely the petroleum and Natural gas Rules,1959, have been
framed under the act, which provide procedure for obtaining concession, rates of
royalty and dead rent. A lessee to submit monthly production return
The mains act, 1952 (Act No. 35 of 1952):
It is most important piece of legislation regulating welfare, working conditions and
safety of workers engaged in mining activities. It came into force on 1st July 1952
repealing the Indian mines Act, 1923. On functional basis, the Act can be divided into
two parts, one related with technical directions and other safety and welfare. Power of
the central government to make rules on technical directives and that of safety and
welfare has been vested in sections 58 and 57 respectively. Under section 58, six rules
have been framed, namely:
•The mines Rules ,1955
•The Mysore Gold mines Rules,1959
•The mines vocational training Rules,1966
•The coal mines pithead Bath Rules,1950
•The coal mines Rules Rescue Rules 1959
•The mines crèche Rules,1963
13. The Regulations framed under the 57 are three, namely:
(1) The Coal Main Regulations, 1957
(2) The Metalliferrous Mines Regulation 1961
(3) The Oil Mines Regulation, 1983
Acts, rules and regulations are administered by the director General, Mines
safety, who has been empowered along with other inspecting officers of the
Directorate to inspect mines, and ensure safety, health and welfare of every person
employed in a mine. Under the section 24 there is provision to set up a court of
enquiry in case of accident. Central government is vested wide powers to
constitute mining Boards and Committees to look into any matter connected with
the mines or group of mines.
The Mining Leases (Modification of Terms) Rules, 1956:
The purpose of framing the rules was to bring all leases granted prior to 1949 in
conformity with the existing Mineral Concession Rules. A necessity of such
provision was felt after the integration of the feudal States numbering over 600
and odd with Indian Union with effect from 1st April 1950.in those times leases
were granted over large areas for indefinite periods extending up to 999 year to the
tenants. In Goa, leases granted during Portuguese regime were on perpetual basis.
Also the rate of royalty, dead rent, etc. was variant. Power to modify terms does
14. The mines and minerals (regulation 7 Development) Act, 1957:
The Act came into force on 1st June 1958 superseding the MM (R&D) Act of 1948. It is an
important act for regulating grant of concessions and conservation of minerals. In this Act
provisions of minimum and maximum area under prospecting license and mining lessee have
been prescribed. Schedules of specified minerals, royalty and dead rent are appended in this Act.
Minerals Conservation and Development Rules, 1958:
As the names implies these rules are framed for the conservation and systematic
development of minerals. The rules do not apply to minor minerals, atomic minerals, coal,
mineral oil and gas. Under the rules, mine owners are required to submit notices for
opening, closing, reopening of mines and for stopping operations; and to submit monthly
and annual production data in respect each mine and the explosive consumption returns
every quarter to the Indian bureau of Mines in the prescribed Performa appended to the
rules.
Mineral concession Rules, 1960:
The rules define procedure of obtaining mineral concessions in government as well as
private lands, rights and obligations of a license and a lessee. The rules prescribe maximum
quantity of ores and minerals recoverable free of royalty. A provision has been made under
rule 54 that any person aggrieved by the orders of the State Government can approach the
Central Government to redress grievances. The judgment of the Central Government in
this respect is taken to be final.
15. Coal mines Regulation (Acquisition and Development), Act 20, 1957:
This act may be called coal bearing areas (acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. It
extends to the whole of the India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The regulations
came into force on 24th October 1957. These deal with the working of coal mines and safety
of workers. Mine management’s are required to submit monthly and annual returns,
notices regarding occurrences of accidents and incidence of diseases, monthly returns
relating to quantities of material stowed, notices regarding appointment or termination of
services of managers, assistant manager, engineers, surveyors, etc.
The coal mines (Conservation 7 Development) Act, 1974:
The Act above which comes into force 26th August, 1974 repeals and repeals the earlier Act
that is the Coal Mines (Conservation, Safety and development) Act, 1952. The Coal Board
has been abolished and the functions earlier carried out by the Board under the repealed
act are now being discharged by the two public sectors undertaking that are Bharat Cocking
coal Ltd., and Coal India Ltd.
Metalliferrous Mines Regulation, 1961:
These regulations may be called the Metalliferrous Mines Regulations, 1961. They extend to
the whole of India except the State Jammu and Kashmir. They shall apply to every mine of
whatever description other than a coal or oil mine. This regulation came into force on 11th
March 1961. These provisions in this regulation are similar in nature to those in Coal mines
Regulation except that these are applicable to Metalliferrous mines.
16. The Atomic Energy Act No.33 of 1962:
This Act may be confined to the Atomic Energy Minerals and it came into force
from the 14th September, 1962 repealing the Atomic energy Act, 1948. The Act provides
wide powers to the Central Government for regulating the control of radioactive
substance. As per the provisions nobody can mine, sell or use the prescribed substance
except with a license from the Central Government. The government may compulsorily
acquire the rights to work the prescribed minerals and also have rights to acquire plants,
plants, building, railway siding, etc Erving such plants. The mine owners are also
required to maintain secrecy about the production and disposal. The information
regarding atomic minerals is not disclosed to the public.
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980:
This Act is provided for the conservation of forests and for matters connected with
them. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirty first year of the Republic of India. It
extends to whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. It shall be deemed to
have come into force on the 25th day of October 1980.
Marine Mineral Resources and Law of the Sea:
Oceans are a vast storehouse of the minerals. In the oceans the main minerals like
Oil natural gas and some 13 other minerals are being produced form the near shore
17. The Government of India notified rules for conservation and the systematic
development granite in the country on 1st June 1999. The rules are called as “The
granite conservation Rules1999”.
The Government shall grant mining lease to any person or agency with an established
geological evidence of granite.
The prospecting license shall be granted not to be exceeds two years. The minimum
period of granite mining lease granted in 20years but not exceeding 30years. The
minimum area to be granted is 1 heater and maximum is 15 hectares.