GEOLOGY AND MINRERAL RESOURCES OF
DUNGARPUR DISTRICT
INTRODUCTION:
The District is named after the capital of the formerly princely state of
dungarpur. Its etymon, it is said, is Dungar meaning a hill or a mountain and Pur
meaning a town i.e. a town having a hill.
Dungarpur district is the third smallest district in rajasthan situated in the
Southern part.
LOCATION:
The district is constituted by Aspur, Sagwada and Dungarpur tehsil and lies
between 23*20' and 24*01 N lattitudeand 73* 22' and 74*23' E longitude. It is
bounded on the north by Udaipur district and on the east by Banswara district. On its
South and west, it has common border woth state of Gujrat. The district has an area of
3781 sq. Km's
PHYSIOGRAPHY:
A major part of the district is charactriesed by a rugged terrain. The North
East- South trending Arawali hill renges are prominent in the western part. The
ground elevation of the area is about 320 mts. While the hills rise upto 552mts. above
MSL. The area is drained by a network of streams that discharge their water into the
sun Som & Mahi the two major rivers of the District.
The Udaipur-Ahmadabad meter gauge railway line of Western railway passes
thought the district with Dungarpur and Rikhadev road as main stations. The DelhiAhmadabad national highway No.-8 also passes through Western part of district. It is
also connected by state to Banswara.
GEOLOGY OF THE DISTRICT:
The geological antiquity of the district belongs to pre-aravali group of rocks
represented by schists, gneisses and granites. Quartzite and slates. These outcrops
largely in west. Gneissic rockd occur in between Hathai and mandev and along the
Mahi river for ten kilometers southwards from padardi to east of Nayagaon and are
associated with diorites and traps. Slates are in abundance in the central region and
are largely, interstratified with veins of quartz (North of Dungarpur Town) Pegmatite
and granite intrusions are also seen in the states. The chief rock types of the area
phyllite and and quartz-ite striking NNW and SSE intruded by ultra basic intrusives.
The Phyllite, quartz, schist & dolomite belong to Aravalli Super Group Which has
been subdivided into the lower Udaipur group and the upper Jhadol group. The Quartz
occupies the top position. The ultra basic are represent by talc. Tremilite actinolite
schist, chlorite schist and serpentine rocks which are sources of famous green marble.
The crystalline limestone/dolomite in the North-Eastern part can be used as marble as
well as for cement manufacture.
MINERAL RESOUCES:
Dunagarpur has a rich assemblage of minerals. The important one are
Soapstone, Fluorrite, Green marble Base matail etc.
BASE METALS:
Occurrences of copper are found near padar-ki-pal, Amjera, Dewal, Methali.
Odenetc. The state department of mines & Geology carried out detailed investigation
at padar-ki-pal estimating about 1 million tonne reserves of copper. Small occurrences
were seen at other places.
FLUORITE:
The largest fluorite deposits in the state are located in mando0ki-pal, areas in
this district. Other important localities are kahila Remore, Mata Bhagat, Rahatwali
Thurwali, Umeria, Singhwali and Nawagaon. State department carried out the
prospecting in the serves in mando-ki-pal and 2.5 Lacks tones in kahila area. The
deposit is being mined by Rajasthan State Mineral Development Corporation. Fluorite
is used as flux in metallurgy of iron and aluminum. Acid grade fluorite is used
manufacture of Hydro-Fluoric acid which is subsequently used in glass and chemical
industries.
SOAPSTONE:
There are four important soapstone belts in the district. Soapstone occurs in
pockets and lenses associated with ultra basic rocks and also associated with the
dolomitic limestone. the important localities are Dewal, Jakol, Thana, Rohanwara,
Pipoloda. Sabli MUnger, Padar, Amjera, Parsola, Bharkubdi Sarkan, Surata-ki-pal etc.
It is used in cosmetics, refractories, paper & paint, pesticide and insecticide industries.
ASBESTOS:
Crysotile variety of Asbestos is found sporadically near Dewal, Jadol,
Gokulpura etc. Villages associated with ultra basic rocks. Tremilite varriety is also
form fairly workable deposits.
MARBLE:
Serpentine rocks are being miend as green marble near Dewal, Surata, Dachki,
Hirata, Simalwara, etc. Villages. The marble takes good polish and has good market.
LIMESTONE:
Crystalline pink-grey-white limestone belonging to Aravali Super Group
Occurs in two belts in Dugarpur district near sabla, Mungar, Harwar etc. villages.
Near sabla lime stone belt runs for a strike lenght about 17-18 Kms from Rama in
north to bhatole in south. The width varies from 100 to 1000 mts. Limestone of this
belt is crystaline, pink and off white in colour. preliminary investigations carried out
by the department in part of area indicated about 15 million tonnes reserve containing
40 to 50% CaO, 2 to 4% MgO, and 8 to 18% SiO2 The limestone takes good polish
and can be used as marble. Another limestone band of about 1 Km length and 50 to
100mts. width occurs near Harwar, Nithuwa villages. It is off white to grey in colour
con training 48 to 50 CaO, 5 to 10% SiO2 and less then 2% MgO. It is also being used
as marble.
BUILDING STONE:
There are large Occurrences of slates and phyllites which are being mined at
places for use as building stone. Phyllites are excavated near Rampura, Denandi,
Baramagra etc.
The State department of mines % Geology has been carring out mineral survey
programmes in the district regularly. Notable findings are deposits of base mental and
fluorite besides small occurrences of kyanite, magnesite soapstone and etc.
Te district is a majr producer of soapstone and serpentine marble. The details
of the productions and revenue are given in the table.
Mineral wise Production & Revenue of Dungarpur distt.
For year 1994-95
S.No.
Name of Mineral
Production in Sale Value in No.of leases Revenues in
000 tonnes
'000 tonnes
'000 rupees
Major Mineral
1
Soap Stone
60.13
13529.25
11
4370.95
2
Fluorspar
0.74
1110.00
69
221.21
Minor Mineral
1
Serpentine
37.00
62900.00
200
6456.64
2
Granite
-
-
3
4.87
3
Masonry Stone
-
-
-
84.36
4
Patti Katla
-
-
-
393.90
5
Bajri
-
-
-
144.38
6
Brick Earth
-
-
-
42.12
7
Miscellaneous
-
-
-
1276.69
Total 13266.33
MAP SHOWING GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS IN DUNGARPUR
DISTRICT
List of available prospecting reports for Dungarpur District:Department of Mines & geology
Report no.
Tiwari K.K., Khichi, N.S.
1
Reconnaissance Survey for Magnesite
Near village Sisod F.S. 1960-61
Tiwari K.K., Khichi, N.S.
2
Reconnaissance Survey for Magnesite
Near Board village F.S. 1960-61
Tiwari K.K.,
10
Reconnaissance Survey for
Magnetite around Sabil F.S. 1960-61
Srivastava, S.B.L.
114
A report on the departmental
Prospecting of kynite near village F.S. 1960-61
Srivastav S.B.L.
115
Mineral resources survey for economic
Minerals in techsil sagwada .
F.S. 1959-60
Sudama Datta
116
Reconnaissance survey for economic
Minerals In techsil Sagwada
F.S. 1959-60
Mitter, A.C.
124
A report on the departmental prospecting
Of kynite near Washangpura padla, Chotopadri
Near sagwada F.S. 1955-56
Srivastav S.B.L.
136
Reconnaissance survey report of
Dungarpur District E.S. 1955-56
Kulsharestha N.P.
A report on search for magnesite
Near Antri F.S. 1965
317
A note on the occurrences, geology and prospecting work for
fluorite at mando-ki-pal F.S. 1960
Singh, J.N. Babel, G.L.
Preliminary report on the fluorite deposits of
279
337
365
Kahila area F.S.
Verdia, P.K.
370
A report on the unvestigation of soapstone
Read and Yallow ocher in khari- lossing area.
F.S. 1970-71
Fluorite deposite of Kehila area
F.S. 975
Khameshara, N.S. Surana R.L.
A report on the geographical
481
556
Investigation in Sarkan area. F.S. 1975
Mathur, G.P. Verdia, P.K.
542
A report on the assessment of soapstone reserves in M.L.
area near village Deopur, Sabli Metali etc.
F.S. 1979
Khameshara, N.S. Surana R.L.
555
A report on reconnaissance and prospecting for
basmetals around Sarkan, sabli, methali etc. F.S. 1978
Khameshara, N.S.
611
A report on reconnaissance for locating economic
Minerals in Aspur- Sabla and border etc.
F.S. 1980-81
M.E.C.
615
Preliminary appraisal of soapstone in lease holds area of
M/s R.L. Nalwaya near Panchpura.
M.E.C.
619
A report on the assessment of soapstone reserves in
M.L. area near Deopura F.S. 1981.
Sukhwal, O.S.
A report on the investigation for wollastonite
661
near village Barwasa tehsil Aspur F.S. 1981-82
Sukhwal, O.S.
670
A report on the preliminary Appraisal for basemental
Investigation Bhawaria- Ka- Naka area.
Verdia , P.K. Vaish A.K.
692
A report on the investigation of marble deposit
near Aspur, Sabla, Pinwada and Nandli.
A report on the reconnaissance for locating
704
Economic minerals in part of aspura tehsil
F.S. 1982-83
Khamesra, N.S.
708
Minerals resources of Dungarpur, Banswara District
Joshi, S.V.
741
Final report on the reconnaissance for locating economic mineral
in parts of Ghotol and Aspur tehsils.
F.S. 1982-83
M.E.C.
742
Geological mapping of Panchpura soapstone
deposit in lease area Of R.L. Nalwaya.
F.S. 1984-85
A report on the reconnaissance for locating
767
Economic mineral in part of Aspur-Dugarpur tehsil
F.S. 1984-85
A report on the reconnaissance for locating
768
Economic mineral in part of Aspur-Dungarpur tehsil
F.S. 1984-85
Saxena, R.C. Surana, L.S.
831
A report on investigation of basemental in
Padar-Ki-pal and Amjhara area (Resived)
F.S. 1985
Joshi S.V.
A report on the assessment of Cement grade limestone
near parda, Itwar etc. F.S. 1985-86
859
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
Agarwal, R.N. et al
Report on the geophysical investigation for copper in Dungarpur District,
Rajasthan. F.S. 1976-77
Balasubrahmanyan. G.
Progress on groundwater studies in a part of Vatrak rivwer basin Ahmdabad,
kaira & Sabarantha district, Gujrat & Dungarpur district Rajasthan F.S. 196777
Bhatia, S.K.
A geological on the foundation studies in Bhoiyon- ka- naka irrigation
scheme, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan F.S. 1983-84
Bhatia, S.K.
Geological note the Amaepura dam project, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan F.S.
1983-83
Biswas, C. et. al
A report on the investigation on copper mineralization in and around metali,
Dungarpur district, Rajasthan 1980. F.S. 1975-76
Central Ground Water Board.
Hydrogeology of a part of Dungarpur district, Rajasthan F.S. 1974-75
Central Ground water Board.
Ground water resources and development potential of dungarpur district
Rajasthan 1982.
Chattopadhyay, N.
Investigation of ultramafic rocks in part of udaipur and Dungarpur district
Rajasthan. F.S. 1974-75
Chaturvedi, S.N.
Geological reconnaissance report on hydel channel aligment, Mahi hydel
project Rajasthan 1962. F.S. 1961-62
Chaturvedi S.N.
A geological reconnaissance report on hydel channel alignment, Mahi hydel
Project Rajasthan 1962.F.S. 1962-62
Chaudhary, N.P.
Report on the preliminary investigation of pegmatites of Tonk. Ajmer,
Udaipur, Dugarpur,& Banswara District, Rajasthan 1970. F.S. 1969-70
Iqbaluddin, et al.
Systematic geological mapping in parts of kad reservoirs, Panchmahals
Districts, Gujrat and Banswara and Dugarpur district Rajasthan.
Kalluraya V.K.K.
Investigation for basemetal in Khewara-Dewal-Gigran areas, Udaipur and
Dungarpur district, Rajasthan F.S. 1976-77
Kalluraya V.K.K.
On Polomatallic mineralization of Balia, Devali, and Gigan belt, Dungarpur
district, Rajasthan F.S. 1976-77
Kalluraya V.K.K.
On the geological mapping in parts Dungarpur District, Rajastjan F.S. 1978-79
Mahajan, J.L. et al.
Progress report no. 4 On the construction stage geological investigation of
Som kala Amba irrigation project, Dungarpur, Rjajsthan F.S. 1983-84
Mahajan V.D.
A note om the occurrence of kynite near padri chhotim Dungarpur district,
Rajasthan F.S. 1964-65
Manjrekar B.S.
A preliminary report on the investigation of the asbestos deposite in Ajmer,
Bhilawara, Dungarpur, Pali Sirohi & Udaipur district, Rajasthan 1962.
Mathur, S.K.
Progress report no. 5 On the Investigation of the at Mahi Bajaj sagar Dam
project, Rajasthan 1973 F.S. 1970-71
Mathur S.K.
Progress report on geotechnical report onj Som Kamla Anba irigation Project.
Dungarpur District, Rajasthan 1973, F.S. 1970-71
Mehra, S.L. et al
Report on the investigation for phosphorite to parts of Udaipur, Dungarpur
and Baswara Districts,Rajasthan F.S. 1968-69
Nga, R.B.
Progress report no. On the Construction Stage geological investigations for
Som Kamla Amba Project, district Dungarpur, Rajasthan F.S. 1977-78
Nag, R.B.
Progress report no. 3 on the construction stage geological investigations for
Som Kamal Amba Project, district Dungarpur, Rajasthan F.S. 1978-79-80
Nag R.B.
A geotechnical note on inspection of Bhoiyan-ka-Naka irrigation scheme,
district Dungarpur, Rajasthan 1984 F.S. 1982-83.
Narasayya, B.L.
Report on investigation on fluorite deposits of Dungarpur and Udaipur district,
Rajasthan 1977. F.S. 1972-73
Narasayya, B.L.
Report on investigation on fluorite deposits of Dungarpur and Udaipur district,
Rajasthan F.S. 1973-74.
Narasayya, B.L.
Report on investigation on fluorite deposits of Dungarpur and Udaipur district,
Rajasthan 1977. F.S. 1974-75.
prasad, K.K.
Note On groundwater possibilities for the water supply to the fluorspar project
at Mando-Ki-Pal district Dungarpur, Rajasthan 1983. F.S. 1962-63
Raghunadan, K.K. et al.
A report on the geochemical reconnaissance for plantium, Nickel, Cobalt,
Chromium, Copper lead and Zinc in Parts of Ajmer, Udaipur and Dungarpur
Districts, Rajasthan F.S. 1970-72
Rai D.K. et al.
Systemic geological mapping in parts of Banswara and Dungarpur districts,
Rajasthan F.S. 1981-82
Rakshit, A.M.
Preliminary report in Investigation of ultra basic rocks for nickel, Chromium
and platinum in Rakhabdev-Kherwara areas, Udaipur and Dungarpur Districts
Rajasthan F.S. 1966-67.
Rakshit, A.M.
Investigation of ultramafic rocks for nickel and other economic minerals in
parts of Udaipur, Dungarpur districts, Rajasthan. 1969. F.S. 1967-68.
Rakshit A.M.
The geology of Saber-Jawas and Kalinapur areas in part of Udaipur and
Dungarpur districts, Rajasthan. F.S. 1968-69.
Reddy, I.V.
A report on the systematic geological mapping around Chitri-Kuan-Bavedi
area, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan F.S. 1984 F.S. 1980-81
Sanganeria, J.S.
A geological note on the remedial treatment implemented for Kalyanpur
railway cutting, district, Dungarpur on Udaipur, Himmatnagar, ailwayline
Western Railway. Rajasthan F.S. 1966-67.
Sanganeria, J.S.
A geological note on the foundation exploration carried out at Som Kagdar
Dam Site; district Dungarpur, Rajasthan F.S. 1974-75.
Sanganeria, J.S.
A geological note on the foundation exploration carried out at Som Kagdar
Dam Site; district Dungarpur, Rajasthan F.S. 1974-75.
Sanganeria, J.S.
First progress report on the geotechnical investigation for Som Kagdar Dam
Site; district Dungarpur, Rajasthan F.S. 1976-77.
Sengupta, S.
Report on the systematic mapping in parts of Udaipur and Dungarpur district
Rajasthan F.S. 1973-74.
Srivastav, J.P. et al.
A geological note on the investigation of Som-Kamla Amba Dam site
Dungarpur district, Rajasthan F.S. 1973-74.
Tyagi, R.K. et al
A geological of the area betwwen aspur and sagwara, Dungarpur district,
Rajasthan F.S. 1979-80
Venkoda Rao, V.R.
A report on the investigation of water supply to seven in Rajasthan.
F.S. 1957-58