GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES
OF BANSWARA DISTRICT
Banswara district is situated in the southern most part of Rajasthan. It is the smallest district
after Dungarpur (atea-3855 sq. km.) in the state having 5037 sq. km.area. The district
boundary in the east and south concides with the state boundaries of Madhya Pradesh and
Gujarat, where as the northern and western boundaries coincide with district boundaries of
Udaipur and Dungarpur districts, respectively. Topographically most of the part of the
district is having rugged topography consisting of the rocks of pre Aravallis (Bhilwara
Supergroup), Aravalli Supergroup, post Aravalli intrusives and Deccan traps.
The mineral wealth of the district is constituted mainly by non-metallic minerals like rock
phosphate, limestone, marble, dolomite, soapstone, graphite etc. The metallic minerals
occuring in the district are manganese, iron, lead-zinc and copper ores. Recently presence of
gold is reported in Jagpura-Bhukhia and Khamera-Undwala area of Ghatol tehsil by
GSI/DMGR.
Presently one major and three minor minerals are being exploited in the district.
A total of 130 mining leases - i.e., six for major and 124 for minor minerals, are existing in
the district.
Geology
Geologically the district comprises pre-Aravalli basement, Aravalli meta sediments, post
Aravalli intrusives and younger (Cretaceous) flows. The Aravalli Group of rocks is found in
Garhi, Shergarh and part of Ghatol and Banswara tehsils. The meta sediments are comprised
of quartzite, mica schist, conglomerates, quarts-chlorite schist, phyllites, dolomitic marble and
gneisses. The post- Aravalli intrusives are amphibolite, granites, pegmatite and quartz veins.
The eastern and south eastern part covering Danpur and Kushalgarh tehsils, is occupied by
Deccan trap basalt (Cretaceous). The Aravalli meta sediments are highly folded and intruded
by post Aravalli granites. Small exposures of typical conglomarate are found between Padona
and Potla in Kushalgarh tehsil. The conglomerates consists of pebbles of black rock
embedded in the dark schistose matrix. The dolomites present in sallopat area contain
stromatolites (organic sedimentry strictures) indicating the evidence of ancient algal life.
The geological suecession of Banswara district can be shown as follows:
Recent to sub Recent
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Kankar, soil, conglomalates.
Upper Cretaceous to
Paleocene extrusives
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Deccan trap /basalt.
Post Aravalli Intrusives
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Granite, Pegmatites, quartz, veins, Amphibolite
Aravalli Supergroup
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Phyllite, graywacke schist, meta volcanic, dolomite
marble, limestone, gneisses, quartzite.
Pre Aravalli's
(Bhilwara Supergroup)
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Schist and gneisses (B.G.C.)
Mineral Occurrences
Limestone
Banswara district is fortunate enough to have extensive deposits of cement grade
limestone. It is mostly crystalline in nature and belongs to Aravalli Supergroup. Large
deposits of cement and high grade limestone are located near Khamera, Bari-Lalpura,
Kalinjara, Kela
Mela, Talwara, Umrai, Jambui, Mokhampura,
Amarpura, Bhimkund, Patan, Surwania etc. Preliminary investigations reveal that more
than 1000 million tonnes of cement grade limestone is available in the district which can
sustain two to three major and several mini/ tiny cement plants.
Depositwise details:
Oda-Bassi Limestone deposit: The deposit is located about 40 kms. north-west of
Banswara town between Paloda & Luharia on Banswara Udaipur road. The Nandli-SablaMunger (Dungarpur district) limestone belt of Aravalli Supergroup continues further south
upto Oda-Bassi village and beyond in Garhi tehsil of Banswara district. The limestone is
pink, grey and offwhite in colour, hard, compact and crystalline in nature. It takes good
polish and a major part bf the deposit is being worked as marble. Investigations carried out
by the state department of Mines .& Geology have established cl reserve of 30 million
tonnes containing 45% CaO, 8% to 12% SiO2 and low MgO.
Umrai Limestone deposit: The deposit is situated about 15 kms. west of Banswara town on
BanswaraDungarpur road and in west of Tripura Sundri Marble belt. The Aravalli limestone
extends from Umrai village in south to Kushalpura in north over a strike length of about 10
kms. Its width varies from 30 to 200 m., maximum being near Umrai. The limestone is fine
to medium grained and grey in colour. The limestone near Umrai, is used for lime burning.
Investigation carried out by department in 2.0 sq. kms. area near Un;uai revealed a reserve
of 25 million tonnes of limestone cQntaining 46% CaO and low SiO2 . In general, CaO
content varies from 44 to 54%. In the remaining area, about 25 million tonnes reserve may
be available upto Kushalpura. At present part of the limestone is held under RCRL and
material is used for lime making, building construction and for other industries.
Kalinjara Limestone deposit: Limestone occurs near villages Bhamri, Padla, Molan, ChuraKhan extending for 2.5 kms. in strike length and 50 to 300 m. in width. The deposit can_be
approached from Kalinjara which is located about 28 kms. on BanswaraDahod road.
Limestone is grey in colour and fine grained in texture. A reserve of 3 million tonnes of
chemical grade limestone containing 53 to 54% CaO, has been assessed by departmental
investigations comprising 225 m. drilling spread over 5 boreholes. Besides, additional
reserves of 25 million tonnes of cement grade limestone containing 48% CaQ, has been
inferred. A part of the area was held under M.L. by R.S.M.D.C.
Bari-Lalpura Limestone deposit: The deposit is located near village Bari-Lalpura
which lies 17 kms. from Banswara on Banswara-Dahod road. The limestone occurs in
the form of 3 subparallel bands over a strike length to about 1 km. with 15 to 150 m.
width. The limestone is crystalline, fine to coarse grained and whitish grey in colour.
The department has assessed 15 million tonnes limestone reserves containing 45 to 54%
Cao, 1% MgO and low silica. A part of the area was held under mining lease by M/s
Kalyan Sundram Cement Ltd. who has also set up a mini cement plant of 200 TPD
capacity near village Bari, but as major part of the deposit falls in forest, the plant could
not come in production.
Khamera-Undwala Limestone deposit: The deposit is located 35 kms. north east of
Banswara on Banswara- Pratapgarh road. Limestone is continuously seen from Khamera to
Undwala for a strike length of about 7 kms. and its width varies from 50 to 800 m. Limestone
is fine to medium grained, grey in colour, hard, compact and at places crystalline in nature.
Detailed investigations carried out by the State Department by putting 11 bore holes
comprising 574 m. drilling, revealed a reserve of 386 million tonnes containing 50% CaO,
1.5% MgO and 4 to 60/0 SiO2.Thin bands of high grade limestone also occur in association
with cement grade limestone. The deposit falls in reserved forest.
Danta-Kela-Mela Limestone deposit: The Khamera-Undwala belt described above
continues further in south beyond Mahi river for a strike length of about 5 to 7 kms.
running through Waverikhera, Kela-Mela, Satinwala and Kunda to Danta villages. The
limestone is grey in colour, fine grained, hard and compact. A reserve of-about 100
million tonnes of limestone containing 44 to 53% CaO, 1 to 4% MgO and 2 to 10% SiO2
has been assessed. The deposit falls in reserved forest.
Makanpura-Undwala-Amarpura Limestone deposit: The northern extention of
Khamera- Undwala limestone belt is exposed near Rawatpura, Makanpura and
Amarpura villages in Ghatol tehsil. The deposit is approachable by BanswaraDhariawad tar road. Thin, parallel and discontinuous bands of limestone occur over a
strike length of about 8 to 10 kms. having 10 to 100 m. width and are associated with
dolomite. The limestone is grey in colour and contains 45 to 54% CaO, low magnesia
and silica. Part of the area was held under mining leases. About 20 million tonnes
limestone reserve have been inferred in the area.
Surwania Limestone deposit: The deposit is located near Survania village which lies about
13 kms. south of Banswara on Banswara-Dahod road. Limestone is extending over a strike
length of about 2 kms. and having 30 to 100 m. width. It is grey in colour, fine to medium
grained containing 44 to 52% CaO. Inferred reserve has been put at 5 million tonnes which
can sustain a mini cement plant. Part of the area is being held under quarry licence.
Prathvipura, Patan and Bhimkund Limestone deposit: A 15 kms. long Aravalli limestone
belt extends from Sakria-Kheda in north to Patan in south through Lorda, Prithvipura,
Bhimkund, Panasi, Patan, Patiyal in Garhi tehsil. The width of deposit varies from 50 to 400
m. The limestone is coarse grained, crystalline, pink and off white in colour, at places it is
banded. The area was investgated by the deptt. Chemical analyses of surface samples indicate
43 to 48% CaO but in some sections silica is upto 20%. Pink limestone occurring in the area
takes good polish and can be used as marble, part of the area near Prithvipura and Lorda is
held under mining leases for marble and also under quarry licence.
In addition to above, limestone occurrences have also been found near village chhota Dungra,
tehsil Kushalgarh for a strike length of approximaty 1 km. The analysis results show 35 to
48% CaO.
Small bands of cement and high grade limestone also occur near villages Himmat Singh Ka
Gada, Jhamboi etc. At many places limestone is dolomitic and crystalline in nature and it is
mined as marble. The important locatiops are Vithaldeo, Kotharia and Khema Talai. The
Limestone near Bhanwariya Talai, Oda-Bassi, Bhimkund (Prithvipura), Lorda etc. is also
being mined as marble and desenbed below:
Marble
Marble, a variety of dolomite/crystalline times tone occuring in the district is generally
medium to fine grained, white to creamish white, pink or greyish white in colour or with other
shades, strips or spots and takes good polish. It is used as a monumentel stone, in buildings,
carving, idols and flooring tiles because of its easy workability. In Banswara district marble
deposits have been found in Tripura-Sundari, Oda-Bassi, Vithaldeo and Bhimkund areas. In
Oda-Bassi and Bhimkund areas, the marble is calcitic, pink and greyish white in colour
whereas the marble of other areas is dolomitc white to creamish white coloured. Deposit wise
details are as follows :-
Tripura Sundri Marble deposits: The marble deposit is located in the north and northwest
of Tripura Sundri temple and is approachable by a 18 kms. long tarred road from Banswara.
The area is comprised of crystalline dolomitic marble alongwith quartzite, phyllites, gneisses
and intercalated bands of limestone of Aravalli Supergroup. The marble is white, off white
in colour and fine to medium grained in texture. The impurities of iron and manganeses are
found in the form of spots, bandings and smears of brownish colour, which deteriorate the
quality and grade of the marble, The general strike of marble band is NW-SE with 40-55°
south-westerly dips. The band is quite extensive i.e. abut 2 kms. long and 500 m. wide
containing about 60 million tonnes geological reserves. This marble is continued further
towards north-west near Kothara village and beyond Khema-Talai. This extension falls in
reserve forest and only a part of Khema Talai block which is out of forest, has been leased
out. A total of 21 leases are existing in tripura Sundri and 5 in Khema Talai area.
Chemical analysis reveals that the dolomite of Tripura Sunctri area contains about 20% MgO,
30-35% CaO and low silica.
White coloured dolomite suitable as marble, occurs near village Kothara (in north west of
Tripura Sundri marble deposit) which extends for a strike length of 2.5 kms. having about
400-500 m. width. This area falls in reserve forest.
Oda-Bassi marble depoist : The marble deposit is located about 48 kms. northwest of
Banswara between Loharia and Paloda villages on Banswara-Udaipur state highway near Oda
village. Chemically this marble is cement grade limestone containing 45 to 50% CaO, 8 to
14% SiO2 and less than 1% MgO. This marble intermittently runs for about 18 kms. from
Padla-Jani, Nandli (Dungarpur district) in the north west to Oda-Bassi (Banswara district) in
the south-east and further south upto Himmat Singh Ka Gada with some barren gaps. Width
of the band varies from 30 to 400 m. The maximum width is near Oda-Bassi. The marble is
compact, crystalline and calcitic in nature. It offers attractive shades of light to dark pink and
banded variety (adanga). The impurities found sporadically include intercalation of chloritebiotite schist. Thin criss-cross veinlets of white quartz are common. On the basis of surface
geological data, about 18 million tonnes of marble reserves have been assessed in this area.
Marble mining in this area is being carried in 31 leases. Part of the area, (about 1 km. long
and 100 to 400 m. wide), falls in forest. this is also a good quality marble capable of yielding
sizeable blocks.
Vithaldeo marble deposit - The deposit is located at 17 kms. southwest of Banswara. It ia 4
km. south of Tripura Sundri. Marble is dolomitic in nature and occurs in the form of a 1.5 to
2.0 km. long and upto 800 m. wide band. It is white in colour and fine grained. Spots and
smears of brownish colour of iron and manganese are seen. Three sets of sparsey spaced joint
planes are there which facilitate in exploiting sizeable blocks. On the basis of surface
geological features, about 45 million tonnes reserves of marble has been estimated in this
area.
Bhimkund marble deposit - The deposit lies about 25 kms. southwest of Banswara in form
of 7-8 kms. long band of crystalline limestone. It starts in the southeast from village Patan and
continued in the northwest upto Bhimkund. where marble band is about 2 km. long and upto
500 m. wide. It is fine to medium grained, "light to dark pink in colour with off white
bandings and smears. it takes good polish. The general trend of marble band is NW -SE. This
limestone/marble contains 42 to 46% CaO, 14 to 18% Si02 and less than 1% MgO. The rough
estimation of the geological reserves of this marble deposit worked out on the basis of surface
geological data, has indicate.d presence of about 37 million tonnes of marble reserves.
In addition to the above, there are some more bands of crystalline limestone (marble) at Patan,
Talai where some marketable blocks can be extracted, but the areas fall in reserve forest.
Dolomite
It is a double carbonate or calcium and magnesium. It occurs near Vithaldeo, Tripura Sundri,
Khema-Talai, Bhanwaria Talai, Jagpura and Khamera. Dolomite of Tripura Sundri-Kothara
and part of Khamera areas. at places it is of flux grade and can be used in steel industry,
for which decripitation and burning tests are required to be done.
Soapstone
Soapstone deposits in Banswara district are located near Jagpura, Pipalkhunt, Khundri,
Duduka, Mandela, Jamoi, Himmat Singh Ka Garha and Rohaniya areas. It also occur
near Kherwa (Nerughati), Delwara and Abdulla Pir. Soapstone is found associated
with Aravalli dolomites. It occurs as narrow veins ranging in thickness from few
cantimetres to 2 metres. Soapstone is foliated to massive and is generally white, pale
green, greenish white and dull grey in colour. The soapstone is of paper/DDT to
cosmatic grade. About 0.27 million tonnes reserves have been estimated from these
areas. Underground mining is being carried out in Jagpura area.
Graphite
Graphite is one of the important minerals of the district located during digging foundation of
Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, at about 15 km. east of Banswara town. Graphite finds use in the
foundry, crucibles, pencils, paints and in lubricants.
The prominent graphite deposits found in the district indluded 35 km. long belt extending
from Ghatol in north to Khandu in south. It occurs near Mahi dam (Tamtia), Kesharpura,
Sasakota, Pachalwasa, Ghatol-Khandu, Bhimsor, Dukwara, Kundal, Chanduji Ka Garha,
Amarthun, Bassi etc. About 5 million tonne reserves have been estimated in part of the belt
around Mahi dam, Ghatol, Sasakota etc.
The carbon content varies from 5 to 20%. Some samples from Bassi have indicated fixed
carbon upto 30%.
There were two mining leases of graphite in the district, which are of Rajasthan State Mineral
Development Corporation. The mines are located at Tamtia and Chandu Ji Ka Garha. This
graphite was subjected to beneficiation for up gradation in a small plant near Mahi dam site.
Rock phosphate
Rock phosphate occurs near Sallopat Ram-Ka-Muna and Khermati areas. It is in identical
litho association as that of Jhamarkotra. The phosphorite zone which comprises 10-12
detached and folded lenses, occurs in central part of 3.2 km. long NW-SE trending dolomite
band near Sallopat. The phosphorite is stromatalitic, banded, massive and bracciated in nature
containing 13 to 35% P2O5. Small occurrences of phosphorite have also been located near
Ram-Ka-Muna and Jhermati where P2O5 content does not exceed 15%. The phosphorite
occurrences. of these two areas have indicated a shallow water depositional zone. About 1
million tonne reserves have been estimated in Sallopat area. R.S.M.D.C. had exploited rock
phosphate deposit near Sallopat.
Granite
The occurrences of granites are seen near Pipalkhunt, Ghatol, Mudasel, Jhupel etc. Some of
them take good polish but due to fractures, no sizeable blocks can be extracted. Most of these
areas fall under forest
Building stone
The district is rich in building stones. Various rock types used for building stones are
quartzite, limestone, dolomite, schist and basalt. Schist and slate stone are being quarried near
Kanglia and Adhaiwali in tehsil Bagidora. Presently there are 11 mining leases for masonry
stones in the district.
Manganese ore
In Rajasthan, the workable deposits of manganese ore are found in Banswara district only.
The manganese ore found in the district contains pyrolusite, braunite and psilomelane
minerals. These occur in association with phyllites and quartzites of Aravalli age. Manganese
ore with 22 to 48% metal content occurs in a 24 kms. long and 30 to 70 m. wide belt near
villages Sivnia, Khunta, Intala, Bhatra-Tambeara, Rupakhedi etc. On a rough estimate, the
belt may carry a reserve of about 2 million tonnes of ore. These deposits have been worked
extensively in the past but the mineral could not withstant competition due to adverse market
condition, its low grade, distance from sea port and lack of transport facility. The important
draw-back of the ore is presence of phosphorous and sulpher as impurities. By suitable
benefication techniques, the ore can be up-graded and marketed. Department has carried out
drilling operations in Tambesra arae to know the nature and reserve of managnese ore.
Investigations have revealed that nature of the ore does not change at depth.
Manganese ore is also found near Sagan, Tripura-Sundri, Kotharia, Goika, Baria and Khunta.
Presence of extensive old workings in these areas indicate past mining activities.
Iron Ore
Large and extensive old workings have been found near Loharia for a strike length of about
2 kms. associated with farruginous quartzite. The ore contains about 45% iron. Loharia was
good centre of iron smelting and for the manufacture of useful articles made of iron. These
old workings have also been reported at Talwara, Khamera, Kherwa, Undwala, Jagpura,
Delwara Bhuibodra. No attention has been paid, so far, to explore these iron ore deposits
because consuming centers are far from the district. If required the ore may have to be
upgraded.
Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver ore
Extensive old workings and indications of basemetals in the form of gossan, malachite
encrustations, slag heaps, spacks of primary sulphides etc. are found at several places in the
district. G.S.I. and state department of Mines & Geology have carried out preliminary
investigations including test drilling and sampling in some of the sreas near Pipalkhunt
(Karabilla), Khaka, Jharka (Tamba-Dungri), Tejpur-Hadmatia, Khodan, Gojparla,
Amarthun, Wardia, PadIa, Undwala, Kherwa, etc. Small mineralized zones have been
established in Goj area, but no where commercially viable deposit of basemetal has been
established, so far, in the district.
NobleMetals
Indications of silver mineralization were located by the state department near Kherwa, tehsil
Ghatol. Investigations were carried out but Argentite bearing pegmatite was not found to
occur in depth and thus, commercial viability has not been established.
Recently Geological Survey of India has established presence of gold in Jagpura-Bhukhia
area of Ghatol tehsil. A part of this area has been leased out to M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited
for mining of gold. State Department of Mines and Geology, Rajasthan is also investing gold
in Sadri-Undwala area where gold upto 0.1 ppm has been analysed in the core samples.
Foreign entreprenears like M/s Meridian Minerals, Australia, BHP etc. had carryed out
investigations in Banswara district in colloberation with State Department, GSI and HZL. It is
hopped that in coming years, Banswara will become a gold producing district in the State.
Mineral administration
Mineral administration work in the distt. is being looked after by the Asst. Mining Engineer,
Banswara which comes under the jurisdiction of Superintending Mining Engineer, Udaipur.
Geological work including mineral prospecting & investigations are being looked after by
Senior Geologist, Banswara, which is under the Superintending Geologist (Tribal), Udaipur
and Additional Director (Geology), Udaipur Zone.
The telephone numbers of these officers are given below.
1. A.M.E., Banswara
02962-243371
2. S.M.E., Udaipur
0294-243377
3. A.D.M., Udaipur
0294-2584880
4. S.G. Banswara
02962-243377
5. Suptdg. Geologist
294-2583123
(Trible), Udaipur
6. A.D.G., Udaipur
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0294-413417
Unpublished Geological Reports of Banswara District
A. Department of Mines & Geology
Mitter, A.C.; 1955-56: Depertmental prospecting of graphite in Banswara district.
Srivastava, S.B.L.; 1954-55: Prospecting of graphite in Banswara district.Badola, 5.5.;
1954..55: A report on Manganese mining in Banswara district.
Mitter, A.C.; 1951-52: A report on prospecting for manganese at Tambesha in Banswara
District.
Mitter, A.C., Murdia, M.S.; 1950-57: A report on an assesment of manganese deposits of
Banswara district.
Mitter, A.C.; 1953-54: A report on Abdulla Pir soapstone deposit of Banswara district.
Bhargava, K.D.; 1969: A report on the investigation of soapstone at Jagpura.
Singh, J.N., Dashora, R.5.; 1973: A report on the investigation of graphite at Mahi Bajaj
Sagar dam.
Surana, R.L., Goswami, A.K.; 1976: A report on the investigations on limestone deposit near
Kalinjara area.
Khamesra, N .S.; 1980: A note on mineral resources of Banswara district.
Khamesra, N.S.; 1980-81: A report on the reconnaissance for locating economic minerals in
Aspur-Sabla and other boarder areas of Banswara-Dungarpur district.
Khamesra, N.S.; 1982: A note on the marble deposits of Banswara district.
Joshi, S.V.; 1982: A report on the reconnaissance for locating economic minerals in
Chanduji-Ka-Guda, Devda, Senawa area.
Khamesra, N.S.; 1982: A report on the investigation for cement grade limestone in Bari
Lalpura area.
M.E.C.; 1981: A report of evolution of soapstone in lease hold area.
Geophysicist; 1982-83: A report on geophysical survey for sulphides near Amarthun, tehsil
Ghatol.
Khamesra, N.S.; Mineral resources of Dungarpur-Banswara district.
.
Sukhwal, O.S.; 1982-83: A final report on the reconnaissance for locating economic minerals
in part of Garhi tehsil.
Joshi, S.V., Khamesra, N.S.; A report on the reconnaissance for locating economic minerals
in Chandu Ji Ka-Guda, Senawasa area.
Joshi, S.V.; 1982-83: A report on the preliminary appraisal for basemetals in Amarthun area,
tehsil Ghatol.
Khamesra, N.S.; 1983-84: A report on the investigation for silver and other basemetals in
Kherwa area, tehsil Ghatol.
Mathur, G.P. Singhvi, R.S. & Bhandari, S.K.; 1982-83
A report on goephysical survey for shlphides near Amarthun, tehsil Ghatol.
Joshi, S.V.; 1984-85: Final report on the preliminary assessment of limestone in Kela-Mala
area, tehsil Ghatol.
Khamesra, N.S., Joshi, S.V.; 1983-84: A report on the investigations for limestone in
Khamera area, tehsil Ghatol.
Babel, G.L. & Goswami R.G.: Investigation of Tripura Sundri, Kothara and Bhanwaria Taleri
Marble Deposits, distt. Banswara.
Khichi, N.S. & Rai, S.C.: Reconnassice for rokphasphate in Kalinjara- Sivenia-Tima Mahudi
area. distt. Banswara.
Pitliya, N.M. & Joshi, S.V.; 1991: A report of Lime stone on Prathipura Kushalpura.
Bhimkund area, tehsil Garhi, distt. Banswara
Pitliya, N.M. & Kothari, M.S. ; 1988-89: Reconnaissance for economic minerals like agate,
fluorite, limestone, dolerite & semiprecious stones near Bari Sarvan, Danpur, distt.- Banswara
Doshi, T.K. & Joshi, S.V. ; 1994-95: Regional mineral survey for limestone, dolomite,
manganese and other economic minerals around villages Khunta, Chaoloa, Bara Pandwal,
Jogan etc., tehsils, Kushalgarh & Bagidora, distt. Banswara.
Joshi, S.V.; 1990-91: To assess and establish the possiblility of granite and pink marble
around Asoda, Oda Bassi area of teh. Garhi, distt. Banswara.
Joshi, S.V. & Pitaliya, N.M.; 91-92: Reconnaissance for economic minerals and decorative
stones near villages Shergarh, Bagidora, Khadhera and Jalampura of teh. Bagidora, distt.
Banswara.
Joshi, S.V. & Pitaliya, N.M.: Reconnaissance for economic minerals near villages Jhupel,
Burwa, Barodiya etc. of Banswara distt.
Doshi, T.K. & Pitaliya, N.M.: Regional assessement of Limestone and dolomite bands for the
use of decorative stones n/v Jaspur, Bharkundi, Harwa, Devla, Lohagarh etc. in Banswara,
Udaipur & Dungarpur distts.
Doshi, T.K. & Pitaliya, N.M.: 93-94: Report of the regional mineral survey for economic
minerals near villages Gayphla, Mudasel, Pepalkhunt, Ghantali etc., teh. Ghatol, distt.
.Banswara.
Pitaliya, N.M. & Jangid, H.K.: Locating decorative stones like granite, marble around Putia
Dungri, Mundasel, Pipalkhunt etc. villages of Ghatol teh., distt. Banswara.
.
Babel, G.L.: Investigation carried out for assessment of manganese deposits in TambesraTimera-Mahuri area, teh. Kushalgarh, distt. Banswara.
Babel, G.L.: The Investigation for cement grade lime stone, Marble near villages surwania,
teh. & distt. Banswara.
Danish, H.A. & Kushwaha S.N. : A brief report on geophysical Investigations for gold in
Sadri-Undwala area of distt. Banswara.
Doshi, T.K.: Report on exploration for basemetals and noble metals around villages
Senawasa, Amarthun Jambui, Bhaoongra etc., teh. Ghatol, distt. Banswara.
Joshi, S.V.; Doshi, T.K. & Dodia, S.N. : Regional mineral survey for economic minerals like,
lime stone, basemetals and semiprecious stones around villages Kesharpura, Ambapura,
Bortalav, Hamirpura, Bhagatpura, Nayakhera, teh. Banswara & Kushalgarh, distt. Banswara.
Singh, N.P. : Prospecting and search for marble, basemetals, noblemetals and granite around
Budan, Ganora. Bhimpur villages, teh. Garhi and Ghatol, distt. Banswara.
Pitaliya, N.M. & Doshi, T.K.: Report on delineation of granite area in Miyasa-Goj, Miyasa,
Khokharwa and Katriya area, Banswara distt.
Joshi, S.V.; Sukhwal, K.L. & Dodia, S.N.: Exploration for basemetals & noblemetals near
Sadari, Undwala and Khamera area teh. Ghatol, distt. Banswara.
Sukhwal, K. L. & Dixit, R.K. : Regional Mineral survey for dimenisional stones, basemetals
and other economic minerals near villages Chhaja, Bhukhia etc., teh. Bagidora, distt.
Banswara.
Sukhwal, K.L. & Dixit, R.K.: Mineral inventory for marble and its waste dump study in lease
hold area in Banswara distt.
Sukhwal, K.L. ; Joshi, S.V. & Dixit, R.K.: Regional minerals survey for limestone and
industrial minerals like manganese near villages Moian, Jaspura, Rangi, Agoria etc., teh.
Kushalgarh, distt. Banswara.
Sukhwal, K.L. & Dodia, S.N.: (i) Mineral inventory for marble and waste dump study around
Tripura Sundari, Khema Talai, Umrai etc. area, distt. Banswara and (ii) Detailed Geological
mapping for delineation of marble in Kothara, Khema Talai area, teh. Garhi, distt. Banswara.
Dhabhai, S.S.; Ranawat, T.S.: Dodiya, S.N.; Mehta, S.C. & Siroya, O.S.: Reconnaissance for
rock Phosphate in Sallopat area of Banswara distt.
B. Geological Survey of India
Sinha, A.P.; 1980-81 : Report on manganese investigation (Garariya-Ratimauri manganese
belt), Banswara district, Rajasthan.
Iqballuddin & Negi, R.S.; 1971-72: Systematic geological mapping in parts of Banswara
& Udaipur districts, Rajasthan.
Devapriyan, G.V.; 1974-75: A report on the investigations of phosphorite in Sallopat
area, Banswara district, Rajasthan.
Yadav, P.K.; 1978-79: Preliminary investigation for dolomite and lime stone near Khamera,
Amarpura and Nathaji-Ka-Gara, Banswara district, Rajasthan.
Rai, D.K.; 1981-82: Systematic geological marping in parts of Banswara and Dungarpur
districts, Rajasthan.
Pal. G.N.; 1982-82: Report on the systematic geological mapping in parts of Banswara
district, Rajasthan.
Ray, P.K.; 1983-84: A report on systematic geological mapping in parts of Banswara district,
Rajasthan.
Shukla, R. & Sarkar, P.; 1982-83: Report on the Systematic geological mapping of the
Deccan traps area around Surwania, Banswara district, Rajasthan.
Saxana A.K. & Mathur A.K.; 1985-86: Systematic geological mapping in parts of Banswara,
Udaipur and Dungarpur districts, Rajasthan.
Kumar, S.; 1987-88: Report on the study of resources potential of the Banswara district of
Rajasthan using Air photos, Remote Sensing & other available data.
Mehta, S.L. & Biswas, C.; Report on the investigations for phosphorite in parts of Udaipur,
Dungarpur, Banswara districts, Rajasthan.
Chaudhari, N.P.; 1969-70: Report on the preliminary investigation of pegmatites of Tonk,
Ajmer, Udaipur, Dungarpur & Banswara districts, Rajasthan.
Choudhary, N.P. & Garg, R.L.; 1972-73: Report on Graphite investigation in Khan block,
Banswara.
Datta, L.N. & Garg, R.L.; 1972-73: Report on investigation for Graphite in SasakotaKeserpura block, Banswara District, Rajasthan.
Bhattacharya, A.C. & Ramaswamy, S.M.; 1974-75: Detailed investigation of Graphite in
parts of Banswara district, Rajasthan.
Barman, G.; 1973-74: Report on the study of stromatolites from the Aravalli Supergroup in
Sallopat area, Banswara district, Rajasthan.
Bhattacharya, A.C. & Rakshit, A.M.; 1973-74: Investigation for Graphite in Implipura block,
near Banswara town, distt. Banswara, Rajasthan.
Garg, R.L.; 1973-74: Report on systematic geological mapping around Banswara.
Gupta, S.S.; 1972-73: Systematic geological mapping in parts of Banswara district,
Rajasthan.
Saikia, B.C. & et.al.; 1971-72: Report on the Geophysical investigation for copper in the
Jagpura area, Banswara district, Rajasthan.
Roy Choudhary, M.K. & et.al. 1960-61: Report on the investigation of some lead and copper
deposits in the Banswara, Rajasthan.
Bhattacharya, A.C.; 1975-76: Report on detailed investigation of Graphite in parts of
Banswara district (Hatkhera & Panchalwala blocks).