Term Review Meeting for the F.S. 2013-14 of GSI, ER

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
EASTERN REGION, KOLKATA
TERM REVIEW MEETING, EASTERN REGION, GSI, KOLKATA, (F.S. 2013-14)
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
1.0.0 The Term Review Meeting of Eastern Region GSI, Kolkata was held on 20th to 21st February 2014 in
the P.N.Bose Committee room of ER, GSI to review the progress of work pertaining to Mission-I to IV of
FS 2013-14.GSI, Eastern Region.
The meeting was chaired by Shri G.P. Mohapatra, Additional Director General & HoD, Eastern Region
GSI and was attended by the Term Review committee members, Dy. D.G. and Directors of State Units and
ERHQ based divisions.
Dr. Abdul Matin ,Professor Calcutta University, Dr S.K.Ray, DDG,GSI (Retd), Dr.Pratip Gupta, Direcor,
GSI (Retd) , Shri .Nitish Das , Director, GSI (Retd) attended as external experts to review the items whose
advice and suggestions during the deliberation were helpful in quantitative improvement of the items.
At the outset, Shri B. Das, Director, PSS, ER welcomed the Chairman and all the delegates participating in
the meeting. He requested the Chairman to take over the proceedings of the meeting. The Chairman also
heartily welcomed all participants to this august gathering. He expressed the importance of the meeting and
emphasized that the presentation should be focused on the objective of the item and achievement made till
date. He also advised the supervisory and field officers to have interaction with the experienced officers if
they have any technical issue that require corrective action before completion of the item..
1.1.0 Overall Observations and remarks of the Review Committee
1. The Field Items have been implemented very satisfactorily in majority of the cases.
2. In case of STM (specialized thematic mapping), in spite of a good deal of work for well formulated
projects, the achievement so far failed to meet the objective in some of the item. In some projects
although documentation was done properly, thrust should have been given in significant geological
issues...
3. In few GCM projects more professionalism in data processing is required with proper coordination
between different units, though in some section excellent work has been done.
4. During the field Season, the field stay of the officers, including supervisory officers need to be
planned and executed so that the target is achieved well within stipulated time.
5. OCBIS project need to be implemented with adequate responsibility.
6. A through understanding is required towards the norms and standard prior to taking up any project.
7. M-III, should have well defined rolls and responsibility..
8. The issues related to inter regional Map compilation has to be resolved by a workshop preferably to
be convened by National Head M-III.
9. The dossier of GCM projects in general need to be prepared with due care as per the guideline.
10. Duplicate samples in all projects must be collected.
11. The submission of GCM samples along with requisite data sheet has to be on periodical and on
regular basis to ER Chemical Lab, under the supervision of Project in charge.
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12. Target achievement may be ensured in STM, GCM, GPM and DM. Any shortfall, should be have
enough justification, else responsibility may have to be fixed.
13. In case of Geophysical mapping, proper planning is required to achieve the target.
14. Any suggestion for modification of the FSP (e.g. target, title, objective, personnel) has to be
approved by the competent authority.
15. Before launching any gold investigation based on a stray high value, an independent expert group
should carry out check sampling (trench, channel ,bed rock ,heavies etc) to validate the high value.
The expert group should carry out auditing of analytical results throughout the investigation, even
with preserved core samples. Such check sampling by independent expert group should be adopted as
a routine procedure in GSI.
16. Integration of Geophysical exploration with that of geological study is very much essential through
coordination between the respective Director/ supervisory officers and field officers.
17. Guidance by the supervisory officers/ Mission Heads in the field will enable preparation of good
quality geological map with lithological and structural details to understand the control of
mineralization. It should be supported with the geophysical and chemical analysis so that the
investigations may be upgraded to next higher stage as per UNFC norms.
18. In course of Gold exploration, stream sediment sampling should be given due importance. More
surface work in the form of pitting/trenching is required. Mapping (DM, LSM etc.) should be
completed prior to sampling.
19. The project dossier needs to be updated with all relevant data till circulation of the report and may be
kept in readiness for peer-reviewing.
20. Chemical Division, GSI, ER has to prepare status of pending non-NGCM samples which has to
include the status of Chemical Divisions of State Units and also to prepare an action plan to clear the
pendency so that report may be circulated in schedule time incorporating analytical data.
21. The investigation reports may be reviewed by the experts for qualitative improvement.
2.0.0 Mission -I
Item wise observations and comments
FSP ITEM No &TITLE
1.
STM/ER/BR/2012/001
Specialized Thematic Mapping to find out the western
extension of Bathani volcanosedimentary sequence and its
stratigraphic status with respect to Chhotanagpur Gneissic
Complex and possible correlation with the Mahakoshal
belt in parts of Aurangabad, Gaya and Palamau districts,
Bihar and Jharkhand.
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SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE COMMITTEE
 Well presented and appreciated by the reviewers.
 The recommendations of
Stage Review
Committee to be followed i.e joint traverse with
officers from gold investigation in
known
Mahakoshal Group
 Granulite occurs as small patches within gneissic
terrain, indicating presence of two contrasting
metamorphic conditions in the area. Emphasis
may be given to establish how both are
interrelated. Are the granulite relicts? If so, how
they survived during the subsequent event.
 Signature of both ductile shearing and brittle
deformation are present in the area. Further study
needed to establish the relation.
 Contact relation between different lithounits may
be studied in detail.
 Attempts may be made to establish sequence of
foliation development.
 Microstructure of rocks, including mineralogy,
through thin section study to be speeded up.
 Enclave lithology to be studied in detail .
 Scheelite may be searched within calc silicate
rock.
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STM/ER/BR/2012/002
Specialised Thematic Mapping to examine interrelationship between granitic phase vis-à-vis mafic and
felsic volcanics in the northern periphery of the
Chhotanagpur Gneissic Complex (CGC), in Parts of
Aurangabad and Gaya Districts, Bihar.
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STM/ER/JH/2012/001,F.S. Year: 2013-14
Specialised Thematic Mapping of Tamar Porapahar Shear
Zone (TPSZ) in Tiruldih-Tamar-Hemrom-area in Ranchi
and Khunti districts, Jharkhand with special emphasis on
Structural manifestation and locating favourable areas of
associated Au, Cu, REE mineralisation.
4.
STM/ER/JH/2012/002
STM of North Singhbhum Mobile Belt in ChandilKhokro-Kandra area, Saraikela-Kharsawan district,
Jharkhand to elucidate lithostratigraphy, structure and to
identify favorable target areas for gold and associated
mineralization.
5.
STM/ER/ODS/2013/001
Specialised Thematic Mapping of the terrain south of
Mahanadi graben in Takara-Daspalla-Arhakata segment of
Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt in central Odisha to understand
the Precambrian evolution of the Mahanadi Tectonic Zone
(MTZ).
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 A high standard of output has been maintained in
the investigation
 Field targets to be completed.
 The meta pyroxenite (when the samples have
been sheared and showing anomalous
Cr
values) should be studied in detail.
 Evidences which raised doubt about rhyolites
mapped by the earlier workers is interesting,but
further documentation is required to modify
earlier views. Study the brecciated (?) rock in
detail to mark the cataclastically deformed zone
(earlier identified as rhyolite).
 The pattern of distribution of granulites within
the CGC terrain may be brought out from the
study.
 Time relation between granite phases, mafic and
felsic volcanism to be studied.
 Relation between different structural fabric
should be attempted.
 The presence of wide range of metamorphic
rocks should be explained with petrographic
study.
 The workers have tried to maintain a good
structural output and well presented .
 Additional sample to be collected from the zone
where bed rock sample has shown higher value of
Au ,Ni and Cu.
 Folds, shear zone, brittle deformation zone and
network vein may be relevant structural control
for mineralization. Structural control, if any, need
to be studied.
 Study of shear zone need to be given priority,
since both dextral and sinistral shears are present.
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High standard of output has been maintained
in the work.
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PS sample collected during July to
September 2013 were not studied in time.
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Field stay of officers should be adequate .
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Sample submission for lab studies should be
in regular intervals.
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The mineralization zone identified in the
area need to be demarcated properly after
rechecking some priority samples.
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Analytical data of Au need to be
incorporated in field dossier.
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Scrap out malachite stain or avoid malachite
contact zones in sampling, those will show
erroneous high copper value.
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In view of the known occurrences of gold in
BIF, in some parts of the world, the iron formation
of the area may be sampled for Au.
 The field item has been executed in proper
direction and presented well within the time and
available resource, the objective has been
adequately addressed.
 A uniformly high standard has been maintained
in this STM work. The list and sequence of a
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STM/ER/ORS/2012/002
TITLE: Specialised thematic mapping in RiamalRengali- Lodhajhari area in the marginal zone between
Singbhum craton and Easternghat Mobile Belt, AngulDeogarh districts,Odisha.
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dozen tectono-magmagmatic event that have
come out were interesting.It is hoped that the
workers will be able to add further interesting
observations
and
interpretations.
The
pseudotechylyte occurrences documented by the
workers are interesting.
The field map needs to be modified incorporating
the name of the identified litho units.
EPMA studies need to be undertaken for the
different rock types.
Incipient Charnockite formation and their
tectonic significance need to be drawn.
A high standard has been maintained in this STM
work.
The tectonic juxtaposition of two tectonic units
needs to be explained from available collected
data.
The work should be focused on locating
lamproites in the marginal zone.
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STM/ER/WBAN/2013/001
Title: Delineation of lithostratigraphic units of Siwalik
Belt in Darjeeling District, West Bengal.
Code No. STM/ER/WBAN/2013/001
 A good standard of field and laboratory
documentation of data, backed up by suitable
interpretation, has been maintained in the
presentation.
 Detail and extensive work done .
 New attempt to interprete the collected
information through study of facies and
association
 Section measurement should have been done in
details.
 Correlation of Siwalik with Western Himalaya to
be more specific.
 The faults and fault zone may have to be
demarcated in an area. In consideration to those
faults, the stratigraphy may have to be
deciphered.
 Although, lithostratigraphic variation have been
adequately documented, further classification of
sandstone units may be taken up.
 In view of the tectonism in the area of this
Siwalik belt, (truncated by thrust fault), it may
not be suitable for defining/ delineating a type
section or reference section for Siwalik at this
stage.
8.
GPM/ER/HQ/2013/001
Geophysical mapping in parts of Singhbhum district of
Jharkhand, Mayurbhanjdistrict of Odisha and Purulia,
Bankura & Medinipur district of West Bengal
 The magnetic and gravity data have been
collected carefully and in systematic way.
 Attempt should be made to identify the target
area favourable for detailed study.
 2D modeling showing subsurface density
distribution should be attempted which will be
helpful for interpretation of gravity and magnetic
maps.
 The performance, till date is not satisfactory and
achievement towards the prorate target is dismal.
 Spillover work of FS 2013-14 need to be
intimated to CHQ with proper justification
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GPM/ER/HQ/2013/002
Geophysical mapping in parts of Ranchi & Singhbhum
districts of Jharkhand and, Mayurbhanj district of Orissa
 Attempt should be made to identify the target
area favorable for detailed study.
 Spillover work of FS 2013-14 need to be
intimated to CHQ with proper justification.
 The spillover work of FS 2012-13 should be
completed by March 2014.
10.
MGR/ER/SR/2013/002
Multichannel bathymetric mapping of part of Central
Andaman Trough and study of evolutionary history and
possible locales of submarine hydrothermal mineralization
in the basin and surround area
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MGR/ER/SM/2013/231
Multibeam Bathymetric Survey and Magnetic Profiling in
the Narcondam-Barren Basin, North Andaman Sea. FSP
No.: SM-231, 2013-14/MGR/ER/SM/2013/231
 Project dossier is well maintained.
 The progress of work is well in terms of Swath
Bathymetry , Magnetic survey , Seismic survey
,single channel bathymetry ,though shortfall
occur in sampling ,ROV, CTD
as
standardization for quantum of work in a cruise
is yet to be done.
 Data analyses and synthesis for this cruise is yet
to be taken up.
 Title should be scientifically meaningful.
 Further refinement in NQT is necessary.
 Project dossier is well maintained.
 Due to nonavailibility of the Multichannel Echo
sounder alternative target was fixed for the
magnetic survey of 1000 lkm which has been
achieved.
 The aims and objective of the cruises to be well
defined, for offshore part of West Bengal and
Odisha Coast.
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MIP / ER / ST / 2013 / 231
Placer mineral resource evaluation in the territorial waters
off Palur – Malud, Odisha.
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ER / ST / 2013 / 232
“Seabed and Geophysical Mapping of Continental Shelf
Region off West Bengal with an Emphasis on down Core
Sediment and Faunal Study to Distinguish the Sea Level
Fluctuation.”
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CGM/ ER/ST/2013/233
Geotechnical appraisal off Satpara, Odisha. Bay of Bengal.
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Project dossier is well maintained.
The progress of the work is satisfactory.
Stipulated target has been achieved.
The identification of the placer minerals in
preliminary stages could have taken up.
 Quantitave analyses of placer minerals could
indicate the resources available.
 The target is achieved
 Attempt may be taken up for demarcation of
palaeo strandlines.
 Target is achieved.
 Project dossier does not have RCA/NRCA
data,flap is not attached.
 The geotechnical investigation as carried out
need to be thoroughly examined due to limited
utility of the data and its takers.
 A routine geotechnical survey need to be
reviewed.
 It would have been very interesting if palaeo
strands of Holocene or younger period could be
delineated and dated by suitable techniques.
15.
MGR/ ER/ M&CSD Op EC-I/ 2013/ST-234
Paramagnetic surveys off Rushikulay River Mouth,
Odisha. Bay of Bengal.
16.
ENV/ER/M&CSD/2012/068.
Study of Creek Systems and Shoreline Changes in parts of
Western Sunderbans, West Bengal.
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ENV/ER/M&CSD/2013/079
Study of changes in the nature and morphology of east and
west facing beaches of South Andaman Islands in response
to tectonic disturbances and beach processes.
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PRS/CHQ/MP/2009/025A
National Mission on Geomorphological and Lineament
Mapping on 1: 50, 000 scale using satellite data. (Bihar,
Orissa, Jharkhand, WB and NER.)
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PRS/CHQ/MP/2009/025B
National Mission on Geomorphological and Lineament
Mapping on 1: 50, 000 scale using satellite data.
(Andaman and Nicobar Islands).
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 Shortfall in magnetic survey due to adverse sea
condition. The gap area may have to be taken up
at the earliest.
 Project dossier does not have NRCA details, flap
is not attached in dossier.
 Target is achieved.
 Dossier is well maintained.
 To include study of suspended particulate matter
of the Matla Estuaries for evaluation of elemental
concentration and REE concentration.
 The dynamic and neo-tectonic activity in the
study area to be documented.
 Are the changes cyclic ? Are correlatable with
inter-seismic , co- seismic and pre-seismic cycle?
This possibility can be verified by studying
sedimentary units ( Holocene) in the coastal
tracts. Shallow borehole cores (2-5m) may be
adequate to examine presence of mud
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estuarine)- peat- peatty soil repetitive sequence
indicative of dynamic coasts. Sand layers, rooted
trees in growth position , if identified will
further support the dynamic nature. This input
may add another dimension to this work that is
being carried out and maintain a good standard.
 The overall growth or denudation pattern of
Sundarban Delta may have significant societal
implication.
 Brochures are well maintained, flaps are to
attached.
 Targets achieved .
 Submergence /emergence features of the coast to
be studied in detail.
 To deal with the coastal dynamics,if possible.
 Study of costal sedimentary units of Holocene is
recommended.
 Other available publications on coastal and neo
tectonism may be consulted and accordingly
thrust may be given to gap areas.
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 Progress of work is satisfactory.
 Dossier was not presented (Lab based item)
 Field check has not been done.
 Officers are to submit the final report by the
end of FS 2013-14
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Field check has not been done.
Dossier was not presented (lab based item)
The work should be completed as per schedule.
Dossier was not presented (lab based item)
The report should be submitted in time.
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RP/ER/HQ/2013/002
Development of spectral database of alteration/mineralized
zones of Gorubathan and Pedong Lead-Zinc deposits,
Darjeeling District, West Bengal using field spectrometer
and analysis of spectra.
GCM/ER/BR/2013/001
Regional Geochemical mapping around Tutilawa,
Pathalgara, Katkamsari and Nagwa areas in Chatra and
Hazaribagh districts of Jharkhand covering Toposheet
Nos. 72 H/4 and 72H/3 (part).
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Work to be completed in time.
The report to be submitted in time.
Progress not satisfactory.
Target to be achieved in time.
Attempt to upgrade the geological maps may be
taken up.
Digital photography of the sampling station in
(1m× 1m) grid with a sample location tag with
coordinates and land marks may be taken up.
Sample submission for analysis is not upto the
expectation.
Delay in execution is due to ground law and
order situation.
Target achieved
The geological maps to be upgraded.
Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
22.
GCM/ER/BR/2013/00
Regional Geochemical mapping around Bagodhar,
Bishungarh, Kubri and Maskedih areas in Giridih,
Hazaribagh and Koderma districts of Jharkhand covering
Toposheet Nos. 72 H/16 & 72 H/15 (part).
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GCM/ER/BR/2013/003
Regional Geochemical Mapping in Chandrapur, Bokaro,
Patan, Chas, Purajara and Ojadih areas in parts of Bokaro,
Dhanbad, Giridih districts, Jharkhand covering parts of
toposheets 73 I/2 and 73 I/5
 The progress of work is satisfactory .
 20 sq.km of area could not be covered because of
Bokaro city. The same area have to be covered in
the next toposheet.
 The geological map should be upgraded if new
rocks are identified in the area.
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GCM/ER/BR/2013/004
Geochemical mapping around Antkadih, Daru Kharika,
Bhelwara and Gaira areas in Hazaribagh, Kodarma and
Giridih districts of Jharkhand covering toposheet nos. 72
H/12 & 11 (part)”.
 The progress of work is satisfactory
 Suggested to include additional OGP area for the
72H/11.
 The geological maps to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
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GCM/ER/JH/2013/001
Geochemical Mapping in and around Ghoranji, Jamuwa
and Fatehpur area in toposheet nos.72L/3, 4 and southern
part of 72L/2 covering parts of Giridih districts of
Jharkhand.
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GCM/ER/JH/2013/002
Geochemical Mapping in and around Govindpur,-Khunti
and Torpa in Toposheet No 73E/4,8 And 73F/1.
 The progress of work is not satisfactory
 The target has to be completed .If necessary ,man
power is to provided , RCA and vehicle problem
are to be sorted out by concerned SU Head.
 The geological maps to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
 The progress of work is not satisfactory.
 The target of the item should be achieved.
 The geological maps to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
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GCM/ER/JH/2013/003
Geochemical Mapping in and around Bandgaon-Topkara
area in toposheet no. 73F/5 and middle part of 73 F/1
covering parts of Khunti and West Singhbhum districts of
Jharkhand.
 The work has been initiated in February 2014
 The target of the item must be achieved by
deploying additional personal.
 The SU should provide all infrastructure to field
officers.
28.
GCM/ER/ODS/2013/001
Regional geochemical mapping around Narsinghpur,
Khandapara and Tigiria area in Cuttack, Nayagarh and
Khurda districts of Odisha covering Toposheet Nos. 73
H/3 & H/11(in part) .
 The progress of work is satisfactory .
 The geological maps to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
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GCM/ER/ODS/2013/002
Regional Geochemical Mapping around NayagarhSarankula and Banki area in Nayagarh, Khurda and
Cuttack districts of Odisha covering Toposheet nos.73H/4
& 73H/11(part).
 The progress of work is satisfactory .The
presentation was very good.
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Project dossier is well maintained.
 Digital photograph of each sampling
location in 1km×1km grid with sample
location tag and land mark is to be made.
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GCM/ER/ODS/2013/003
Regional geochemical mapping around BarhambaFategarh and Tulasipur area in Cuttack, Khurda,
Dhenkanal and Nayagarh districts of Odisha covering
Toposheet nos. 73 H/7&11(part).
 The progress of work is satisfactory .The
presentation was very good.
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Project dossier is well maintained.
 Digital photograph of each sampling
location in 1km×1km grid with sample
location tag and land mark is to be made.
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FSP No.: GCM/ER/ODS/2013/004
Regional Geochemical Mapping around Athagarh Dhenkanal and darshanpur area in Cuttack, Dhenkanal and
Khurda districts of Odisha covering Toposheet nos. 73
H/10 &11(part)
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GCM/ER/ODS/2013/005,F.S. Year: 2013-14
Regional Geochemical Mapping around Sukinda-Bhuban
and Talabasta area in Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Cuttack and
Khurda districts of Odisha covering Toposheet no. 73H/13
& 73H/11 (part).
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GCM/ER/ODS/2013/006
Regional geochemical mapping around Tangi - Kapileswar
and Angaraparha area in Cuttack, Jajpur, Dhenkanal and
Khurda districts of Odisha covering Toposheet nos. 73
H/14 &11(part).
 The progress of work is satisfactory .The
presentation was very good.
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Project dossier is well maintained.
 Digital photograph of each sampling
location in 1km×1km grid with sample
location tag and land mark is to be made.
 The presentation is very good and well organized.
 The project dossier is lacking RCA/NRCA
details, and marking flag for easy access of
document.
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
 The presentation of the work is very good and
well organized.
 The project dossier is well maintained but
induction of one geologist is not recorded, it
needs to be recorded with an office order with an
intimation to DDG,PSS.
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
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FSP No. GCM/ER/WBAN/2013/001
Regional Geochemical mapping of Toposheet no. 78B/1 &
78B/5 around Mirik, Karsiyang & Tindharia area in parts
of Darjeeling district, West Bengal. FSP No.
GCM/ER/WBAN/2013/001
 The progress of work is satisfactory .The
presentation was very good.
 The project dossier is well maintained
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
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GCM/ER/WBAN/2013/002
Regional Geochemical mapping of Toposheet no. 78B/05
& 78B/09 around Kalijhora, Bagrakot & Odlabari area in
parts of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, W.B.
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GCM/ER/WBAN/2013/003
Regional Geochemical mapping of Toposheet no. 78A/16
& 78B/13 around Gairibas, Tangta & Chalsa Mahabari
area in parts of Darjeling district, West Bengal.
GCM/ER/WBAN/2013/003.
 Regolith samples should not be collected from
transported materials. Care must be taken to
distinguish between in situ and transported
material..
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
 Gnessic rocks occurring in the area should be
sampled.
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
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GCM/ER/WBAN/2013/004
Regional Geochemical mapping of Toposheet no. 73I/6 &
I/2 around Jaynagar area in parts of Puruliya district, West
Bengal & Saharpura, Sindurpeti & Goaldih area in parts of
Dhanbad district, Jharkhand.
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SER/ER/HQ/2013/007
Creation of repository and formulation of programme,
monitoring, evaluation of geochemical database under
Geochemical Mapping Items in the Region.
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 The project dossier should include the name of
newly inducted geologist with office order.
 The progress of the work is satisfactory and the
presentation was also very good.
 Sample submission is also regular.
 Geological map is to be upgraded.
 Digital photograph of each sampling location in
1km×1km grid with sample location tag and land
mark is to be made.
 Geochemical division have to collect Chemical
analysis data Toposheet wise ( Excell Sheet with
all details) regularly from SUs and Chemical
Division and send the same to National Mission
Head-I and DDG, PSS-P&M division, CHQ.
 Have to upgade and circulate the already
circulated NGCM report with addition package
data available from time to time.
 The division has to be strengthened with posting
of Supervisory officer and additional officer and
adequate facility.
3.0.0 MISSION III
39.
40.
41.
42.
FSP ITEM No&TITLE
SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE COMMITTEE
DB/ER/BR /2012/001
Title :Creation of theme based database of degree sheet 72
D. DB/ER/BR /2012/001
MAP/ER/HQ/2012/001
Compilation of New Series (Second Edition) of Geological
Quadrangle Maps, 1:250K GQM.
 The progress is satisfactory and the target
will be completed as per schedule.
DB/ER/ODS/2012/ 001
Creation of theme based data base in Degree sheet 73 H
DB/ER/WBAN/2013/001
Creation of theme based database of degree sheet No. 78C
and 78D .
 Item should be completed as per schedule

The progress of the work pertaining to
250 K is satisfactory and will be
completed as per schedule.

The item has to be completed with
incorporation of data into portal database.

Regional Mission Head should authenticate
correctness of database.

Environmental parameter in digitized layers
need to be uploaded into the portal data
base.

Missing data pertaining to some of the
toposheets of 78 C and 78D are to be
uploaded by end of March.
43.
M-III/ER/HQ/2013/001
Updation and linking of Oracle database with 50K GMS
(Geological Map Series) spatial database and additional data
entry in Geoscientific database.

The item is progressing well and to be
completed as per schedule.
44.
MAP/ER/HQ/2012/001
Compilation of new series (second edition) of Geological
Quadrangle Maps, 1:250K based on the recently uploaded
1:50K GMS maps.

The digitized layer of 250 K maps need to
be prepared from the digitized layers of 50k
maps in shape file format already loaded in
the portal data base .
Conversion of map 50 k layers to D×F
format should not be encouraged.
To provide the status of compilation of
Regional and intra regional sheets.
A workshop should be arranged by HOD
NMH-III to resolve the differences (see Sl
no 43).
First version of QGM should be completed
(only 294 maps completed another 40 maps
need to be completed on priority)
The item to be completed as per schedule.
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45.
46.
SER/ER/HQ/2013/015
Scrutiny
of
Scientific
Papers/Dissemination
information/Library activities.
SER/ 2013-14/MAP/ M&CSD /2013/ 001
Compilation and Digitisation of EEZ seabed map
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of
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The item is to be completed as per
schedule.
47.
48.
49.
50.
SER/ 2013-14/MAP/ M&CSD /2013/ 002
TW map scrutiny, modification, finalization and publication
SER/ 2013-14/MAP/ M&CSD /2013/ 003
Miscellaneous Service Item
NET/M&CSD/2013/001
Network Management and System Administration
DB/M&CSD/2013/001
Enrichment of Geoscientific database.


The item is to be completed as per
schedule
The item is to be completed as per
schedule
The item to be completed as per schedule.

600 cruises data has been entered.

 By the end of 2014-15 all the data to be
incorporated in geoscientific database
51.

DB/M&CSD/2013/002
Creation of data base and archiving of swath bathymetry
data.
Compilation of all EEZ maps to be
completed by April 2014.
4.0.0 MISSION II
FSP ITEM No &TITLE
52.
Mineral Prognostication, ERHQ, Policy Support
System (PSS)
Creation of exploration model in the part of Singhbhum
Shear
Zone through prospective maps to find out new target
areas for copper, gold and associated minerals.
53.
ME/ER/BR/2013/001.
Preliminary search for gold mineralization along and
adjoining Jhajha-Jamui shear zone at northeast of Sono
area, Jamui district , Bihar (G4).”
54.
ME/ER/BR/2013/002
“Investigation for Gold in volcano-sediments, volcanics
and associated plutonic rocks around Majhauli –
Ajaynagar – Ghansura area of Gaya district, Bihar, (G4)”
SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE COMMITTEE
 Good work is being done. Data synthesis has
been carried out in positive note.
 Presentation is excellent.
 Data capturing and some analysis of mapping
and geochemical data are going on in a very
positive note.
 Absence of laboratory data, particularly EPMA
and Fluid inclusions may cause problems in
work and hence need to be generated through
another additional project/ item.
 A collaboration with a national level institute
like ISI, Kolkata may be thought of.
 Item should be continued.
 Work is progressing well. The item is
expected to be completed in time.
Presentation is also very good.
 Drilling should be in more planned way.
 Further probing in the area may not be
encouraged, because results are not very
encouraging. Adequate work has already been
carried on a stray 1.2 ppm .Au value in initial
stage of investigation. However, BMQ may
be evaluated for resources of Fe.
 Planning for prorate target should have been
carried out.
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Presentation of the item is appreciable
Source rock of gold may be identified.
Drilling achievement till date is poor.
Borehole location map, section and its
indexing to be rechecked.
Target is to be completed by March 2014 as
per the FSP (reduced target as conveyed.)
The control of gold mineralization may be
established from the petrological and
chemical analysis from the possible litho units
so that the mineralization processes and
nature is deciphered.
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55.
ME/ER/JH/2013/001
“Investigation for gold in Sindauri-Ghansyampur Block,
Ranchi District, Jharkhand.”
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56.
ME/ER/JH/2012/001
Investigation for gold in Largadih-Balidih
Saraikela-Kharsawan District, Jharkhand

Block,
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57.
ME/ER/JH/2013/002
“Investigation for gold in Bhitar Dari – Hakegora area,
East Singhbhum district,Jharkhand.
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Borehole logging should be in more detail.
Gold and sulphide association may be
investigated.
Item to be continued in 2014-15.
The presentation of the item was very well.
Potential occurrences of gold in this area is
encouraging
Target of drilling is almost in the stage of
completion (85% completed.)
From the second level drilling, it seems that
the zone of gold mineralization could be
wider.
The mineralized zone should have been
delineated prior to taking drilling. So that
sulphide zones encountered at shallower
depths and in the hanging wall side in the
deeper boreholes could have been anticipated.
Gold association with sulphide to be
investigated in detail.
Geophysical survey should be given
emphasis in this investigation.
A thorough analyses of the sulphide zone and
mineralized zone from the trenching and
scout drilling
could have helped in
deciphering possible mineralized zone..
Need to verify the character of brecciated
quartz/quartzite, and find out whether it is
volcanic breccias or sedimentary breccias or
sheared quartzite or could be even solution
breccias.
Borehole planning need to be checked in
accordance with channel sampling (analyse
each sample in the channel to avoid stray high
abnormal values).
The committee expresses its concern as
drilling has stopped since Jan’14 due to forest
clearance. This has resulted in idling the rig
and the issue should be resolved. DDG, State
Unit may intervene on this priority issue.
The genetic modeling may have to be done.
If the positive results come from the present
investigation the left block (Eastern )may be
probed later on.
The presentation of the item was very good.
Reported 125 ppm Au value in previous year
may be due to nugget effect.
The control of mineralization need to be
established.
Mineralized zone should be mapped and
marked on the map.
The item is to be continued.
58.
ME/ER/JH/2012/003
Investigation for rare metals and REE in Chotanagpur
Gneissic Complex in Dublaberatoli-Sundil area, Ranchi
District, Jharkhand.”
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59.
ME/ER/JH/2012/005
Investigation for rare metals and REE in Chhotanagpur
Gneissic Complex in and around Kasidih area, Ranchi
District, Jharkhand.
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60.
61.
ME/ER/JH/2013/005
Search for potentiality of titanium, and vanadium i the
bauxite of Serangdag Plateau in Garna Hanrup-KaprapatRisapattoli-Kurbetola area of Gumla District,Jharkhand.
(G-4).
ME/ER/JH/2013/004
Reconnaissance for low grade iron ore, manganese ore and
limestone in the rocks of Iron Ore and Kolhan Group in
the parts of Bambasai-Dumurjowa-Mongra Block , West
Singhbhum distrist Jharkhand.”
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The differentiation, if any ,may be worked out
in pegmatites.
The nature and composition of the adjacent
granitic body in the southern side may be
studied also.
The compositional variation of the
pegmatites, from one to another and as well
within individual pegmatite has to be studied
in depth. The aspects of those compositional
variation with reference to the distance from
the granitic body also to be worked out.
The pegmatite with tourmaline and albite
need to be studied in detail for REE and RM
occurrences. Accordingly sampling has to be
done.
In such coarse grained rock bilk sampling is
preferred to groove/channel sample.
The officers may visit the Beku- Belamu to
see the control of mineralization.
From the mineral phases identified, it seems
both HREE and LREE are present beside
other rare metals. Break up of HREE and
LREE with associated other rare metals to be
studied. The relationship between grain size
and HREE and LREE concentrations to be
established.
The factors such as fractures and minor shears
and permeability may be studied, also for
their relationship with the concentration of
REE and RM.
Find out whether the granite samples with
high REE are close to the pegmatite bodies.
Find out whether there is development of
skarn in contact with the calc silicate.
Incidentally the skarns are good sources of
rare metals.
Scintilometer survey to be carried out.
Analysis of Ga, Ti and V are not received.
Sampling of laterite to be carried out in scarp
section or in pits for possible concentration of
targeted elements along with REE and other
rare metals
Drilling is likely to be covered as committed.
Focus should be given in V and Ga
Surface sampling may be done.
The project should be reoriented.
Since there is no indication of iron ore that
could be significant, a detailed prelimnary
study could have avoided taking up such item.
The item may be completed as scheduled.
However
potentiality
of
limestone
occurrences may have to be looked in to..
62.
ME/ER/JH/2013/005
“Investigation for apatite and associated minerals in the
apatite magnetite rocks around Lanka-Parbahal areas,
Bokaro district, Jharkhand
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63.
64.
65.
. ME/ER/ODS/2013/001
Recconnaitory stage investigation for chromite around
Tulasipasi, Mahupal and Bhuasuni Parbat, Dhenkanal
district, Odisha
ME/ER/ODS/2013/002/052
“Investigation for Manganese in Dengula-Bandhal area,
Bonai-Kendujhar Belt,
Sundergarh district, Odisha
ME / ER / ORS / 2012 / 003
Investigation for gold in Barkeram-Chalkadisahi and
Champani-Hatia blocks of Badampahar- Gorumahisani
belt, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha

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Sampling /PT may be recorded as well as core
sample study.
AMD may be contacted for G-ray logging of
the Borehole.
Item is not formulated properly, it may not
continue in coming years unless some
promising
zone
for
exploration
is
reported/analysed.
1000 nos CS in the NQT has been printed
wrongly. It may be corrected as 100 no.
The work is progressing well.
Dimensions
(length and width) of
Chromiferous zones/bands/lenses need to be
established
FS targets should be achieved.
Number of days of field officers in field
should be increased.
Chemical analysis needed for assessment of
work.
 Field work is carried out very well.
 Shearing as observed may be worked out in
detail.
 The host rock of gold mineralization is yet to
be identified with any degree of certainty. .
66.
67.
68.
ME/ER/ORS/2012/001
Exploration for iron ore in Kalamang west block,
Sundergarh district, Odisha.

ME/ER/ODS/2013/003
Exploration for iron ore in Mendhamaruni block,
Sundergarh district, Orissa

ME/ER/WBAN/2013/001.

Preliminary search for Ni, Cr & PGE group of elements in
mafic-ultramafic suite of rocks in parts of BagaliaSonaijuri -Kashipur-Gopalpur sector, T.S. 73 I/11, Purulia
district, West Bengal
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69.
ME/C/ER/NEnR/2012/001.
“Regional exploration for Lignite in Adharsuli Sector,
Raniganj Lignite Field, Barddhaman district, West
Bengal.”
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The work is progressing well, all inputs will
be achieved and presentation is very good.
CGPB group (Fe) may be contacted whether
the deeper iron ore below valley level is
acceptable in NMI of IBM.
The work is progressing well,field work
carried out is very well.
Further unexplored areas of the block may be
drilled by all the three drilling units of Fe-ore
investigation during the current FS 2013-14
after getting approval from DG GSI.
The work is progressing in the right direction.
Item may be continued.
Find out the mineral phase of Chromium, as
no results of Cr has been received so for.
Analysis is to be done for cobalt and
vanadium.
Work out the detailed petrography of mafic
and ultramafic rocks.
Item may be continued.
Item is closed.
An expert group (should include persons
familiar with investigations in Damodar-Koel
Valley Coal occurrences) should evaluate
whether any potential area still remains to be
explored in Barddhaman district.
ME/C/ER/HQ/2013/002.
“Prelimnary exploration of Coal by scout drilling around
Gaurangapur-Bankati Area towards east of BistupurDandeswar Sector, Raniganj Coalfield, Barddhaman
district
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71.
ME/C/ER/NEnR/2013/001
Regional exploration for coal in Kamalpur Block,
Raniganj Coalfield, Barddhaman
district, West Bengal

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Item is closed.
An expert group (should include persons
familiar with investigations in Damodar-Koel
Valley Coal occurrences) should evaluate
whether any potential area still remains to be
explored in Barddhaman district.
72.
ME/ER/NEnR/2013/002
“Preliminary exploration for Lignite by scout drilling in
Tertiary sediments around Krishnanagar Area in northern
part of Raniganj Coalfield, Birbhum district, West Bengal

Item is closed. Lignite of Teriary period was
not encountered in any of the boreholes and
technical evaluation suggested a mid-way
correction of the item. Therefore it is
suggested that;
An expert group (should include persons
familiar with investigations in Damodar-Koel
Valley Coal occurrences) should evaluate
whether any potential area still remains to be
explored in Barddhaman district.
70.
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73.
ME/ ER/NEnR/ 2012/001(continuous item).
Regional exploration for Gondwana coal under the cover
of Tertiary sedimentaries in Heruka sector, Birbhum
Coalfield, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
74.
ME/ER/NEnR/2012/002 (continuous item)
Exploration for coal in Gazipur West Sector to the west of
Gazipur Area, Rajmahal Master Basin, Birbhum district,
West Bengal
75.
ME/C/ER/NEnR/2010/00
Regional exploration for coal in Grindola block, Ib-River
Coalfield, Jharsuguda district, Odisha.
ME/C/ER/NEnR/2012/002
Regional exploration for coal in Bandbahal block, Ib-River
Coalfield, Jharsuguda district, Odisha
ME/C/ER/NEnR/2013/003
Regional exploration for coal in Bartap block, Ib-River
Coalfield, Jharsuguda district, Odisha
ME/C/ER/NEnR/2012/003
Regional Exploration for coal in Chadchadi Block,
76.
77.
78.
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Deeper capacity rig may be deployed in this
item.
An expert group (should include persons
familiar with investigations in Damodar-Koel
Valley Coal occurrences) should evaluate
whether any potential area still remains to be
explored in Barddhaman district.

The second borehole was totally barren with
Tertiary and Rajmahal Traps upto almost
700m .This should have been closed much
before.The continuity is to be explained.

CBM study not encouraging.
 Geophysical logging should have been carried
out.
 Not much economic resources in the area
could be inferred. So the item may be closed.
 Most of the boreholes are showing non coal
intersection except one, though the item is
approved for continuation in FS 2014-15
continuations. It needs to be reviewed.
 As the Birbhum Coal field is showing very
less prospect, GSI may again start coal
exploration in Jharkhand. Jharkhand State
unit can help in this regard.
 Deep drilling may be one option for
exploration of coal in the area after a
thorough basin analyses.
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The work carried out so far is very much
satisfactory.
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The work carried out so far is very much
satisfactory.
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The work carried out so far is very much
satisfactory.
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Closed due to lease hold area notification
by DGH.
79.
Talcher coalfield, Sambalpur and
Deogarh districts,
Odisha
ME/C/ER/NEnR/2013/004
Exploration for coal by scout drilling in northeastern
extension of Nuagaon North Block, Talcher Coalfield,
Deogarh district, Odisha.


LSM target completed.
The status of leasehold from DGH may be
verified, so that any expenditure by GSI is
not incurred.
80.
ME/ ER/HQ /2013/001
Exploration by scout drilling for Gondwana coal under
the cover of younger formations in Mirjagaon area,
northern side of Hura North Extension block, Rajmahal
Group of Coalfields, Bhagalpur district, Bihar
 Item just initiated and target may be achieved in
time.
81.
ME/C/ER/ODS/2013/004
Exploration for coal by scout drilling in Kantaikoliya
area, Talcher Coalfield, Angul district, Odisha
 Item just initiated and target may be achieved in
time.
4.0.0Mission-IV
82.

ENV/ER/BR/2013/001
Geo-Environmental Assessment of Gaya urban 
agglomerates, Gaya district, Bihar. Division Name: Urban
Geology.
83.

ENV/ER/ODS/2013/001
Study of coastal processes in Ganjam (19°23’21”: 85°
03’11”) – Paluru (19° 27’12”: 85° 07’35”) sector, Ganjam 
and Puri districts of Odisha.
84.
ENV/ER/ODS/2013/002
Study of fluoride incidences in surface and ground water
in Rairakhol-Kadligarh –Kishornagar area, Sambalpur &
Angul districts of Odisha.
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85.
86.
87.
88.
ENV/ER/WBAN/2013/001
To decipher the Strand line evolution of Digha coast,
W.B.. ENV/ER/WBAN/2013/001
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RP/ER/WBAN/2013/001
Characterization and petrogenesis of the chromite and 
chromite bearing mafic-ultra mafic rocks of Andaman 
ophiolite. RP/ER/WBAN/2013/001

SEI/ER/HQ/2012/003
Seismic microzonation of Patna town.
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SEI/ER/HQ/2012/002
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Very good work.
Interaction with urban planning of state
government is desired, particularly before
taking up the item. The data obtained has to be
utilized by the state or other stakeholder
otherwise all the exercise goes invain. Such
items has to be undertaken as a collaborative
item
A few specific recommendations should be
made from the study.
Work done by MCSD and other unit on coastal
processes may be compiled first before taking
up any such item in future.
No alkaline body identified in the zone (NESW) that separates the cratonic blocks from
EGMB.
The fluoride bearing minerals in rocks has to be
identified.
Analytical results are not sufficient to
substantiate the interpretation.
The interpretation has to be corroborated by
field and lab. based studies.
Target of PRSNT map 1:500 scale has to
carried on. It may be completed as per NQT
Dating of ridges may be attempted.
Very good presentation
NQT target progressed well.
The findings were important
The petrographic work carried so far vis –a-vis
mineral chemistry is significant.
Field stay of supervisory officer is just one day.
It may be increased in the remaining part of the
F.S.
NQT target progressed well.
Study is very through in all subject.
Overall quality of work is very good.
Overall quality is satisfactory. The worker have
Active fault mapping in East Patna Fault, Bihar
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89.
SEI/ER/HQ/2012/002
Study of Crustal deformation and strain buildup along
MFT, MBT, MCT and transverse faults in Darjeeling –
Sikkim Himalaya and foothills in West Bengal through
Geodetic survey using DGPS.
90.

RP/ER/HQ/2013/005
Characterization and genesis of clay deposits in
Tertiary sediments of Birbhum Coalfield, Birbhum 
district, West Bengal.
91.
Characterization of lamproites and associated 
intrusive of Damodar valley coalfield, West Bengal 

and Jaharkhand. RP/ER/HQ/2013/004.
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Petrographic work is not satisfactory and
inconclusive.
Conclusion about the origin is not based on
evidence
Scope for further quality work is there.
NQT targets have been merely achieved.
Petrographic evidence are very convincing.
Mineral chemistry also indicate lamproitic
nature of dyke.
The work is of high quality.
The item taken up and executed in very
systematic manner which help identifying
Paleocene foraminifera from Andaman .
The effort put by the worker is wonderful and
appreciable.
Overall assessment is excellent.
The target may be achieved in due time.

The item may be completed in schedule time.
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The item may be completed in schedule time.
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The item may be completed in schedule time.
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92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
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RP/ER/HQ/2013/003
Study of foraminifera and algae from Tertiary sediments
of North Andaman
Island,
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Andaman
SEI/ER/HQ/2013/001
Electrical imaging of crustal structures by magnetotelluric
and resistivity surveys along a traverse from Islampur to
Karandighi in Bengal basin.
LHZ/ER/HQ/2013/002
Site specific stability assessment of Tindharia landslide on
NH-55, Darjeeling District, West Bengal.
LHZ/ER/HQ/2013/001
Site specific stability assessment of Dalapchand Landslide
near Kalimpong, Darjeeling District, West Bengal for
suggesting remedial measures .
SER/ER/HQ/2013/016
Collecting inventory information of emergent and
prominent landslides along major road corridors and
settlement areas of Sikkim-Darjeeling Himalayas.
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taken care of all the aspect of the study.
T.L dating may be attempted for few samples.
Item just initiated, the delay could have been
avoided through proper planning.Target may be
achieved in time.

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