|
2. Facilities
Available
|
Instruments/ Equipments |
Analysis |
Expertise |
|
AAS – Varian Spectra 220 |
Base Metal (Partial & Mn, Cr and Gold |
Cu, Co, Ni, Pb, Zn, Ag, Cr, Au, Mn, Li, Rb, Cd |
|
Flame Photometer Microprocessor
based
Elico CL-361 |
Alkali and Alkaline earth metals |
Sodium and Potassium |
|
Spectrophotometer Systronics UV – Visible 117 |
Spectrophotometer |
Titanium and Phosphorus |
3. Infrastructure
3.1. Central Chemical Laboratory
is located at the head office, Raipur. It is equipped
with modern analytical instruments to carry out the
following:
3.1.1 The wet analysis of rocks, kimberlites, clay,
pyrophyllite, quartz, quartz, quartzite, limestone,
dolomite, bauxite, iron ore etc. by classical
methods of analysis.
3.1.2 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer to detect Cu,
Co, Ni, Pb, Zn, Ag, Cr, Au, Mn, Li, Rb, Cd.
3.2. Regional Chemical
Laboratories:
Located at the Regional Office
Jagdalpur and Raipur are equipped with traditional lab
equipments to carry out wet classical analysis for
limestone, dolomite, iron ore, bauxite, tin ore etc.
Coal Laboratory is established at
regional office Bilaspur for proximate and ultimate
analysis of coal samples.
Analysis Rates For
Commercial Samples
|
Sr.
No. |
Name
of the Mineral |
Radicals to be detected |
Analysis Details |
Rate |
|
1. |
Limestone, Dolomite, Marble,
Calcite |
SiO2, Fe2O3,
Al2O3, CaO, MgO, L.O.I.
estimations |
Complete analysis |
Rs. 600/- |
|
2. |
Bauxite, Laterite |
SiO2, Al2O3,
Fe2O3, TiO2,
L.O.I. estimations |
Complete analysis |
Rs. 600/- |
|
3. |
Iron Ore |
SiO2, Al2O3,
Fe2O3, TiO2,
L.O.I. S&P estimations |
Complete analysis |
Rs. 1000/- |
|
4. |
Clay, Pyrophyllite-Kimberlite,
Rock, Shale, Quartz |
SiO2, Fe2O3,
Al2O3, CaO, MgO, Na2O,
L.O.I., TiO2, estimations |
Complete analysis |
Rs. 1650/- |
|
5. |
Base Metal |
Cu, Co, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cr, Ag,
Mn estimations |
Complete analysis |
Rs. 500/- |
|
6. |
Gold |
For Au estimations |
Complete analysis only Au By
AAS using MIBK |
Rs. 400/- |
|
7. |
Coal |
For Moisture, Volatile
matter, Ash and Fix carbon. |
Complete analysis |
Rs. 500/- |
|
8. |
Tin |
Sn, SnO2, estimation |
Complete analysis |
Rs. 400/- |
Remote Sensing
PHOTOGEOLOGY
AND REMOTE SENSING (PGRS) DIVISION :
PGRS is
established at the Head Office of DGM, and is involved
in application of remote sensing techniques for mineral
exploration projects of the Directorate. Since 1990,
PGRS has potentiality to carry out natural resource
management projects under approval of the Government.
Projects
International
Collaboration
INDO-FGR
Project Phase IV (1995-2000) For ‘Development of Diamond
Exploration Model.
Departmental
Preparation of
remote sensing based regional geological maps of
Chhattisgarh state on 1:250,000 scale (without field
check)Preparation of Geological map and demarcation of
potential zones for Gold mineralisation in Sonakhan
area, of district Raipur (Now, Mahasamund district) with
selective field check.Preparation of Geological map and
demarcation of potential zones for location of
kimberlites in Mainpur area of Raipur district with
selective field check.Preparation of Geological map of
South Central Bastar district (Presently Dantewara
district) with selective field check.Preparation of
geological map for demarcation of Ultramafic bodies and
zones of gold mineralisation in Saraipali area of
Mahasamund district. Selective ground check was followed
by exploratory work.Demarcation of granite bocks in
Kanker district and ground check to confirm its
feasibility as dimension stone.Preparation of Geological
map of Panari-Lormi area of Kawardha- Bilaspur districts
to demarcate potential zones for polymetallic
mineralisation.
Other Projects
Preparation of
lineament, hydromorphic and drainage maps for mili
watershed development under Rajiv Gandhi water shed
mission.
Services available
Interpretation of
remote sensing data & aerial photographs for natural
resources management especially geomorphic, hydromorphic,
geological, structural, lineament, drainage maps of the
terrain, supported by associated ground truth
collection. landuse, land hazards zoning maps.Mineral
targeting and exploration.Digital image analysis and
GIS.
Logistics available
Trained manpower
from the national and international institutions in
interpretation of aerial photographs and remote sensing
data, digital image analysis and GIS Aerial photographic
coverage of almost entire Chhattisgarh on approximately
1:50,000 scale.FCC data of various IRS series
satellites, covering entire Chhattisgarh on 1:250,000
scale and on 1:50,000 scale of selected area. Instrument
and equipment essential for visual interpretation of
aerial photographs in lab and field.Instrument and
equipment essential for visual interpretation and
digital image analysis of remote sensing data.Facility
for digitization of maps and GIS. |
