Gold deposits have been discovered in two districts of Odisha, with ongoing exploration, the state Assembly was informed on Thursday.
In response to a query, Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena revealed that gold deposits were located in the Adas-Rampalli area of Deogarh district and the Gopur-Gajipur area of Keonjhar district.
Minister Jena announced that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has completed G-2 level exploration in the Adas-Rampalli area of Deogarh, which has shown promising results.
In Keonjhar’s Gopur-Gajipur area, G-3 level exploration has yielded satisfactory results, leading to the commencement of G-2 level exploration.
The GSI, in partnership with the Directorate of Mines and Geology of Odisha, is conducting this exploration, the Minister informed adding that subsequent actions will be based on the Technical Committee’s recommendations following the final report from the exploration agencies.
