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Queries/ Request for Additional Information: Tender Document for Lesliganj Graphite Block - Pre bid conference held on 05.02.2018 S. No. Document Clause No. and Existing Position Clarification Required Suggested Text for amendment Rationale of clarification of amendment Reply by State Government 1. Block Summary of the mineral block Page no. 95/97 Point No. 2 and Point No. 3 describing area and exploration status. The area is 94.52 ha, out of which mineralised area is 69.52 ha but only 16 bore holes drilled in a single series in which graphite intersection is made at single level only. At G2 level of 100 meter spacing, 16 Bore hole can actually qualify for 1.4 ha not 69.521 ha area. So what is the basis of mineralisation area for 69.52 ha? Exploration status should be G3. In our view, block actually qualifies for the Composite License not for direct ML, please clarify. There is no surface controls established to check the continuation of the graphite ore for the intersections made in bore holes up to the surface. Further, to check the depth continuation also there is no drilling of the second level bore holes. Also no geophysical survey have been done, so under such limited exploration status whether the block qualified for G2 level exploration ? The Graphite Schist Deposit of the area is well exposed on the surface along two different strike directions. So, first level of intersection is already there. We are observing the same Graphite Schist deposit in bore holes at different depth which is the 2 nd level of intersection. So, there are two levels of intersection. The exploration status Resource is of G2 level as per Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015. 2. Block Summary of the mineral block Page no. 96/98, Under point 5, Trend of mineralised zone, dip is mentioned as 55° to 84° SE, while in part IV A, page no 103, under point no 5 Geology, dip of mineralisation is mentioned westerly. Further, at Page 134, under head surveying, the cross section shown in the topographical cum out crop map geological map is exhibiting the dip of the mineralised band is easterly? Please clarify. Need to clarify about the dip direction of the strata. Why borehole direction kept easterly? The discrepancy in the block summary and geological report on dip direction needs to be clarified. In the mineral block trend of Graphite Schist, mineralization is N-S dipping towards West in the eastern side. However, in western portion, it is NW-SE dipping towards SW. The amount of Dip Varies between 55° & 84° in both cases. Bore hole were planned accordingly. Reference- Geological Report.

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Queries/ Request for Additional Information: Tender Document for Lesliganj Graphite Block - Pre bid conference held on 05.02.2018

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

1.

Block Summary of the mineral block Page no. 95/97

Point No. 2 and Point No. 3 describing area and exploration status.

The area is 94.52 ha, out of which mineralised area is 69.52 ha but only 16 bore holes drilled in a single series in which graphite intersection is made at single level only. At G2 level of 100 meter spacing, 16 Bore hole can actually qualify for 1.4 ha not 69.521 ha area. So what is the basis of mineralisation area for 69.52 ha?

Exploration status should be G3. In our view, block actually qualifies for the Composite License not for direct ML, please clarify.

There is no surface controls established to check the continuation of the graphite ore for the intersections made in bore holes up to the surface. Further, to check the depth continuation also there is no drilling of the second level bore holes. Also no geophysical survey have been done, so under such limited exploration status whether the block qualified for G2 level exploration ?

The Graphite Schist Deposit of the area is well exposed on the surface along two different strike directions. So, first level of intersection is already there. We are observing the same Graphite Schist deposit in bore holes at different depth which is the 2nd level of intersection. So, there are two levels of intersection. The exploration status Resource is of G2 level as per Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015.

2.

Block Summary of the mineral block Page no. 96/98,

Under point 5, Trend of mineralised zone, dip is mentioned as 55° to 84° SE, while in part IV A, page no 103, under point no 5 Geology, dip of mineralisation is mentioned westerly. Further, at Page 134, under head surveying, the cross section shown in the topographical cum out crop map geological map is exhibiting the dip of the mineralised band is easterly? Please clarify.

Need to clarify about the dip direction of the strata. Why borehole direction kept easterly?

The discrepancy in the block summary and geological report on dip direction needs to be clarified.

In the mineral block trend of Graphite Schist, mineralization is N-S dipping towards West in the eastern side. However, in western portion, it is NW-SE dipping towards SW. The amount of Dip Varies between 55° & 84° in both cases. Bore hole were planned accordingly. Reference- Geological Report.

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

3.

Part IV A,

Volume 2 of

Tender

document,

reporting of

mineral

resources.

(Geological

Report)

Page no. 40, Chapter

V Conclusion and

Recommendations

and pat page no. 104,

SI. No. 15, Resource

Estimation Techniques

The report says that graphite

ore is of flaky nature, but

nowhere the test report on

flakiness test and flake size

distribution is given. What is

the basis of such statement?

No details given for the beneficiation studies. Since the graphite ore can only be sold in highest purity form, hence the RoM % of graphite ore is not sufficient to make proper assessment of the deposit. In the absence of any test work on flakiness and beneficiation of ore, it is not proper to auction this lease as direct ML.

The Graphite Deposit of the area is occurring as thin flakes arranged parallel to foliation of the host schistose rock. The thin flakes of graphite in host schistose rock are visible with naked eye. So, there is no need of flakiness test to determine its nature. Similarly, the nearby area has a no. of Beneficiation Plants which are using almost same grade of Graphite to produce the highest form of purity.

4.

Volume 2,

Geological

Report

Page no 100 to 152 No Borehole cross-section or

LV sections is provided.

Kindly provide all such

sections in Auto Cad

format.

LV and cross sections of all bore

holes in AutoCAD format be

provided.

Cross-Sections are given on the Geological Map. Borehole cross-section or LV sections are not visible on 1:4000 scale. However, Graphical Log of Bore hole on Scale 1:100 is annexed with the Geological Report.

5.

Annexure II,

Analytical

results of the

core samples

and Annexure

III, Analytical

results of the

Grab Samples

Page no 83/196 to

Page no. 100/ 213 and

Page no 101/214 to

110 /223

It is observed that, the core

samples analysis is done at

State Govt’s Hazaribagh lab,

but 10% of the analysis has

to be done at NABL certified

lab.

If such analysis has

been done at NABL

lab, then kindly

provide the reports of

the NABL lab.

Kindly indicate the variance, if

any, in the analysis done at your

lab vis-a-vis any NABL lab.

Provided vide Annexure No.1

6.

Annexure II,

Analytical

results of the

core samples

Page no 101/214 to

110 /223

Total Ash % is analysed in

core and Grab samples, but

no analysis is done for the

constituents of Ash.

Please furnish the

detailed Ash Analysis

for core and Grab

samples.

It is not required.

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

7.

Geological

Report

Under heading 3.3

Pitting and Trenching,

page no 22/135 to

23/136

It is mentioned that 3

trenches and 6 pits have

been made, but no analysis

report of the pitting and

trench is included.

Kindly provide the

analysis reports

sample drawn from

pitting and trenching.

Analysis data from samples of

Pitting and Trenching is

important to make out the

surface control.

Analysis report of the pit and trench Samples are annexed in Annexure III of the GR.

8.

Geological

Report

Under heading 4.3,

Resources page

no.36/149 to 39/152

In Annexure I, litholog of

boreholes, it is observed that

core recovery is not uniform

and below 100%. Whether the

core recovery % is adjusted in

calculating the resources?

If yes, kindly furnish

the calculation.

Adjustment of Core recovery %

while resource calculation may

alter the calculated resources.

The matter is well explained in the chapter ‘Resource & Grade’. For recovery & extrapolated thickness, please refer Annexure-I, Descriptive litholog of boreholes.

9.

Geological

Report

Chapter IV, Grade and

Resources

It is mentioned that specific

gravity of each graphite schist

band is determined, but

nowhere the bulk density

calculation is mentioned.

Please provide the

Bulk density

calculation results.

Bulk density is required for the

resource estimation.

The Resource is estimated based on Average Specific Gravity only.

10.

Geological

Report

Chapter III, page

27/140 Sampling and

Analytical Report.

It is mentioned Nine rock

samples were collected for

petrography and

mineralogical analysis.

The Petrological report

of Graphite schist is

not attached in the

document. Kindly

provide.

The Petrological report of all nine samples are annexed in the GR as Annexure IV.

11.

Annexure V, list

of Mining lease

of Major

Minerals

Page No. 228, and

Page No. 229.

The present status for the

entry at serial no. 14, 20, 23,

24, 25, 27 and 28 is not

mentioned.

Kindly furnish the

information. Not Applicable.

12.

Volume 2

Geological

Report

Part IV A, Point No. 2

Page no. 102, details

of the area and Page

no. 19/132 Map No 7,

The land falling within the

block is agricultural land with

some settlement. Three roads

are also passing through the

block.

Under such condition

whether the land use

pattern can be

changed? Will the

State Govt. of

Jharkhand, Mining

department facilitate

the preferred/

successful bidder to

relocate the occupants

A clarification on resettlement of

inhabitants needs to be provided

in terms of state’s and bidders

role and the financial implications

involved.

The Government will assist the preferred bidder in getting encumbrance free land, wherever feasible.

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

of the land falling within

the block and make it

minable? Please

clarify.

13.

One wildlife

and Tiger

reserve “Betla”

is situated in

vicinity of the

block.

How far the block is

situated from the

buffer zone of Betla

tiger reserve?

Whether the forest

clearance can be

secured under such

situation? Please

clarify?

The buffer zone of Betla tiger reserve is more than 10 km from the area.

14.

Tender

Document

Schedule III: Technical

details regarding

online electronic

auction (Page 57-59)

b. Conduct of e-

auction

Minimum increment of 1%

This is too large an

increment and it

should be reduced to

0.5 %

Tender condition prevails.

15.

Geological Report

Table - 20

The resource of Graphite has been estimated by considering the strike length influence at 50% of the Borehole spacing on either side resulting influence of 74 m to 124m. Considering a vein deposit taking influence on strike length more than 50m would result in exaggerated reserves.

Required for Proper estimation of Resource

The borehole spacing is as per G2 Level of UNFC i.e. almost 100 m along Strike.

16.

Geological Report

Annexure - VII

Resource estimation for Quartz is not clear. The basis of considering the area and thickness considered to be provided

Required for Proper estimation of Resource

Surface area is taken from geological map and depth of occurrence is assumed as 30 m. Specific gravity is determined.

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

17. Geological Report

General The Recovery percentage has not been provided.

Required for Proper estimation of Resource

The Recovery percentage is provided in the Annexure-I, (Descriptive litholog of boreholes) of the GR.

18. Geological Report

Annexure - III

Analysis results of Grab samples is not very much clear. At page no 103 onwards no sample no is written. Also the location of the Grab samples is not shown on the map.

Required for Proper estimation of Resource

Analysis results of grab samples are being provided vide Annexure No. 2

19.

Notice Inviting

Tender at Page

No. 2 of Tender

Document (Vol-

I)

General

Request for issuance of Tax

Invoice mentioning GST of the

purchaser against RTGS

payment of Rs. 4,95,600/-

which include 18% GST to

enable purchasers of Tender

Documents to claim for GST

in their returns.

In our case, invoice for RTGS

payment of Rs. 4,95,600/-

vide UTR No.

CNRBR52018011100643295

may kindly be provided.

Essential requirement for

claiming GST.

Department is not

registered for GST yet. Tax

invoice shall be issued as

soon as the Department is

registered for GST.

20.

Tender Document

Clause 5(b) As Value of Estimated Resources is less than or equal to Rupees 100 Crores, the applicant, including an individual, shall have a net worth of more than 0.5% of Value of Estimated Resources.

What is the price of Graphite considered for calculation of VoER?

It will help Bidder to evaluate business case.

The price taken is as per

Clause 2 (m) (ii) of Mineral

(Auction) Rules, 2015.

21. Clause 9.1 What is the grade and sale It will help bidder to evaluate

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

The Reserve Price is 10% (percent) of Value of Mineral Despatched. The “Value of Mineral Despatched” shall be an amount equal to the product of,-

(i) Mineral despatched in a month

(ii) Sale price of the mineral (grade-wise and State-wise) as published by Indian Bureau of Mines for such month of despatch.

price to be considered? Sale Price for grade <40% FC is notified by IBM. What would be the sale price if >80% FC (say 85% FC) is produced after beneficiation inside leasehold area and the product is transferred to other location for further beneficiation for value added product?

business case. This will be as per the price

notified by IBM as for the

particular grade.

22.

MDPA

Clause 19.4.2 The stamp duty payable for this Agreement shall be borne by the Successful Bidder.

What is the rate of stamp duty applicable and the method to compute the same?

It will assist the bidder to assess the cost of the project.

Stamp duty shall be

applicable as per the

relevant laws and

guidelines of Deptt. of Land

Reforms and Registration,

Govt. of Jharkhand.

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

23.

MDPA

Clause 8 read with Schedule D: Minimum Production Requirement

The conduct of mining operations at the Lease Area shall be subject to the milestones listed in SCHEDULE D with respect to production (the “Production Requirement”) and the minimum annual production to be achieved every year.

Minimum production requirement indicated is 90% of the quantity approved in the mining plan/ scheme of mining for each individual year starting from first year itself. It should be in line with minimum production requirements of up to 50-60% in other states like Karnataka and Odisha auctions.

Minimum Production Requirement for auction blocks in different states is as follows:

Year Odisha Karnataka

Jharkhand

1st Yr 00 50% 90%

2nd Yr 00 50% 90%

3rd Yr 40% 50% 90%

4thYr 50% 50% 90%

5th Yr 55% 50% 90%

6th Yr 60% 50% 90%

Ramping up production after initial

development of the mine takes

minimum two years. 90% production

from 1st year itself appears

impractical. Moreover, production is

linked to market demand and hence

instead of 90% flat production

requirement, it is suggested to adopt

up to 60% of the quantity approved

in the mining plan/scheme as

minimum production requirement.

This will be as per the

approved Mine Plan.

24.

MDPA

Clause 8 read with Schedule D: Minimum Production Requirement The conduct of mining operations at the Lease Area shall be subject to the milestones listed in SCHEDULE D with respect to production (the “Production Requirement”) and the minimum annual

Appropriation in performance security in the event of shortfall from the minimum production quantity is calculated as an amount equal to short fall quantity from the minimum production quantity X Avg. IBM price of the mineral for the relevant year + payment due for Royalty, NMET&DMF for the relevant year on account of the shortfall quantity from the minimum production quantity.

The practice for appropriation in performance security in Odisha is 24% of Average sale price of relevant mineral published by IBM as applicable during the year of shortfall (multiplied by) shortfall in production [minimum production requirement (minus) actual annual production]. Appropriation in performance security should be designed to be a

Tender condition prevails.

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

production to be achieved every year.

a) The practice for appropriation in performance security in Odisha is 24% of Average sale price of relevant mineral published by IBM as applicable during the year of shortfall (multiplied by) shortfall in production [minimum production requirement (minus) actual annual production]. Rationale behind charging at the Avg. IBM price of the mineral by GoJ? b) Avg. Sale price published by IBM is already inclusive of Royalty, NMET&DMF. It is suggested to revise as it amounts double taxation.

deterrent and the current appropriation appears to be very steep.

25.

Tender Document

Clause 13 General conditions regarding tender process

The Technical Bid shall be submitted on the electronic platform and the duly executed original physical copies must be sent to the following address so that they are received on or prior to the Bid Due Date and Time, failing which the Technical Bid shall be deemed to be not received.

Whereas in Schedule III: Technical details regarding online electronic auction, 3(ii)- off line submission of certain original documents The bidders shall submit the mentioned documents in original in sealed cover within the scheduled closing time for bid on the Bid Due Date at the address provided. Can it be handed over in person?

For the sake of clarity.

There is no such restriction.

Documents can be handed

over in person.

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

26.

Tender document

Schedule I: Format of Technical Bid B (1): Instructions for submission of the bid letter (d) Documents to evidence compliance with the eligibility conditions must be enclosed with the bid letter, duly certified by one of the directors of the Bidder, in case the Bidder is a company.

Schedule I: Format of Technical Bid A: General Instructions In case of Bidder being a company, a power of attorney in the format specified in Part D (Format of power of attorney) authorizing the signatory of the bid to participate in the tender process and do all acts pursuant thereto on behalf of the Bidder, including usage of the digital signature on behalf of the Bidder.

Suggestion: Power of Attorney holder is authorized to do all acts pursuant thereto on behalf of the Bidder. Hence, certifying all documents to evidence compliance with the eligibility conditions be allowed by power of attorney holder instead of one of the director.

When Power of Attorney is authorized to do all acts pursuant thereto on behalf of the Bidder, certifying all documents also should be done by him, rather than one of the directors.

Power of Attorney holder is

authorized to do all acts

pursuant thereto on behalf

of the Bidder including

certification of all

documents.

27. Tender document

13.1. Submission of Technical Bid Bid Security in form of a bank guarantee for an amount equal to INR 45,21,547 /- (INR Forty Five Lakh, Twenty One Thousand, Five Hundred Forty Seven only) in the format specified in Part C of Schedule I (Format of Bid Security), which shall be subject to Clause 14;

Bid security in the form of Bank Guarantee has been charged at 0.5% of Value of Estimated Resources, where as in other state auctions, it is usually at 0.1% of Value of Estimated Resources.

Suggestion: The Same may be revised to 0.1% of Value of Estimated Resources in line with practice in other states

0.5% of Value of Estimated Resources appears to be very steep and to attract more no. of participants, the state may revise it to 0.1% of Value of Estimated Resources like in other state auctions to bring uniformity and consistency.

Tender condition prevails.

28. Tender document

Schedule I Part C Bid Security

Account No. Name of Bank, Branch and IFSC code of authorized bank in favour of which the bid security is to be made is not provided.

Same may be provided

It is not clear as to whom this Bank Guarantee needs to be drawn.

Bank guarantee shall be

drawn in favour of:

The Director Mines,

Department of Industries,

Mines and Geology,

S. No.

Document Clause No. and

Existing Position Clarification Required

Suggested Text for amendment

Rationale of clarification of amendment

Reply by State Government

Third Floor, Yojana

Bhawan,

Nepal House, Doranda,

Ranchi, Jharkhand- 834002

Other details are not

required for a BG.

29. Tender Document

Summary of Mineral Block Part B & C: Sl. No 1: Forest Clearance is not applicable as there is no Forest Land in the block.

The land document annexed with Tender Document shows Plot 702 and 804 of Village Shons having Jungal Jhari and Notified Forest. Certification from Forest Officials (DFO) is required certifying that no forest land present in the block.

Presence of Forest Land would change the whole timelines of development plan and project financials. Further, it may put the project in risk of failing timelines agreed as per MPDA.

The land document annexed with tender document shows Plot 702 and 804 as unclassified area.

30. DGPS report-

vs-1

Section 9 :

Coordinates of Block

Boundary UTM coordinates are not ok.

KMZ file with all pillars marked may be provided.

Revised UTM co-ordinates

are being provided vide

Annexure No.3

31. DGPS report-vs-1

Section 10: Land Use Classifications. Huge difference between “Area as on map” and “Area as per certified land schedule”.

For Example Plot 702P, The “Area as on Map” is 10.711ha and “Area as per certified land Schedule” is 48.51 ha. Please clarify why such difference? What is the implication on the project? What area shall be considered for land acquisition? Presence of Revenue officials during Pre-Bid Conference would be helpful.

Very high cost implication and have high influence on project economics.

Only part of the area of

certified land schedule falls

within the mining lease

boundary.

Annexure- 1

A report on exploration of Graphite in Sons-Koiri Pathra-Navdiha area, Lesliganj, Palamau, Jharkhand

Directorate of Geology, Department of Industry, Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand 102

DETAILS OF GRAB, PIT & TRENCH SAMPLES AND ITS ANALYTICAL RESULTS

S.N. Sample

No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

F.C. V.M. Moisture Ash

Content

01. G1

Fine grained, Grey colour

leaves marks on paper, Fracture –

uneven, felsic mineral

Graphite Schist

From the first pit

2.50 6.10 0.60 90.80

02. G2

Fine grained, Grey colour

leaves marks on paper, Fracture –

uneven, felsic mineral

Graphite Schist

From the first pit

14.71 9.55 0.44 75.30

03. G3

Fine grained, colour – iron black to steel gray, foliated, lusture, leaves black colour on

paper

Graphite Schist

From the first pit

3.30 5.50 0.50 19.70

04. G4

Hard, fine grained, Colour –

black, foliated, lusture –

metallic, streak – black, leaves

black colour on paper

Graphite Schist

From the second

pit -1.73 5.66 0.42 95.65

05. G5

Hard, fine grained, Colour –

black to steel grey, lusture –

metallic, fracture – uneven, Leavesblack colour on

paper

Graphite Schist

From the third pit

15.50 9.32 0.55 74.64

Annexure- 2

A report on exploration of Graphite in Sons-Koiri Pathra-Navdiha area, Lesliganj, Palamau, Jharkhand

Directorate of Geology, Department of Industry, Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand 103

S.N. Sample

No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

F.C. V.M. Moisture Ash

Content

06. G6

Fine grained , Colour steel gray to black, lusture

– metallic,fracture –

uneven, leaves black colour on

paper

Graphite Schist

From the third pit

14.10 6.10 0.80 79.00

07. G7

Fine grained, Steel gray to

black in colour, lusture –

metallic, Fracture – uneven, leavesblack colour on

paper

Graphite Schist

From the fourth pit

15.40 6.60 0.70 77.30

08. G8

Hard, fine grained, foliated,

colour – steel gray, lusture –

metallic, Fracture –

uneven, Leaves black colour on

paper

Graphite Schist

From the fourth pit

10.17 7.10 0.93 82.10

09. G9

Hard, fined grained, black

colour, fracture – uneven, leaves black colour on paper, foliated

Graphite Schist

From the fourth pit

7.66 7.82 0.72 83.90

10. G10

Hard, fined grained, black

colour, fracture – uneven, leaves black colour on paper, foliated

Graphite Schist

From the fourth pit

1.10 3.80 1.40 93.70

A report on exploration of Graphite in Sons-Koiri Pathra-Navdiha area, Lesliganj, Palamau, Jharkhand

Directorate of Geology, Department of Industry, Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand 104

S.N. Sample

No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

Moisture V.M. Ash F.C. LOI

11. GRP2

Fine grained, colour steel

gray to black, lusture – metallic,

fracture – uneven, leaves black colour on

paper when rub.

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.28 7.38 82.18 10.13 17.79

12. GRP3

Fine grained, black colour,

lusture – metallic,

fracture – uneven, leaves black colour on

paper when rub.

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.19 6.63 83.44 9.74 16.56

13. GRP4

Fine grained, black colour,

lusture – metallic,

fracture – uneven, leaves black colour on

paper when rub, foliated

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.31 7.73 85.33 6.61 14.65

14. GRP5

Fine-grained mineral, black colour, lusture – metallic,foliated, fracture-

uneven, Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.41 7.60 79.87 12.11 20.13

15. GRP10

Fine grained mineral, black colour, lusture – metallic tosteel gray, fracture –

uneven foliated, Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.35 6.93 81.21 11.51 18.79

A report on exploration of Graphite in Sons-Koiri Pathra-Navdiha area, Lesliganj, Palamau, Jharkhand

Directorate of Geology, Department of Industry, Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand 105

S.N. Sample

No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

Moisture V.M. Ash F.C. LOI

16. GRP11

Fined grained mineral, Black to steel gray in colour, Lusture – dull , fracture

– uneven, foliated, Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.42 6.43 84.18 8.97 15.82

17. GRP12

Fined grained mineral, Black colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.45 5.71 84.14 9.69 15.84

18. GRP13

Fine grained mineral, Black colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven, Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.50 6.11 84.16 9.23 15.84

19. GRP14

Fine grained mineral, Black colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven, Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.3.5 6.97 82.66 10.02 17.34

20. GRP15

Fine grained mineral, Black colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven, Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 1 0.06 7.03 82.96 10.02 17.34

A report on exploration of Graphite in Sons-Koiri Pathra-Navdiha area, Lesliganj, Palamau, Jharkhand

Directorate of Geology, Department of Industry, Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand 106

S.N. Sample

No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

Moisture V.M. Ash F.C. LOI

21. GRP16

Fine grained Mineral, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture– uneven,Foliated, Leaves black colour on paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Below Quartzite mound – Eastern side.

0.31 5.51 86.32 7.85 13.66

22. GRP17

Fine grained Mineral, Black to steel gray in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven,foliated, Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Below Quartzite mound – Eastern side.

0.05 7.27 85.56 7.12 14.14

23. GRP21

Fine grained Mineral, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven,Foliated,

Leaves black colour in paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Below Quartzite mound – Eastern side.

0.06 4.65 86.89 8.40 13.11

24. GRP22

Fine grained Mineral, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven,Foliated,

Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

From the last old pit.

0.72 6.13 86.28 6.87 13.72

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No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

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25. GRP23

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– unevenFoliated,

Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

From the last old pit.

0.08 6.75 80.84 12.30 19.13

26. GRP24

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– unevenFoliated,

Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

From the last old pit.

2.88 7.37 78.03 11.72 21.97

27. GRP25

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven,Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

From the last old pit.

2.00 7.74 74.26 16.00 25.74

28. T1

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven,Foliated,

Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 0.34 6.76 78.93 13.97 21.07

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No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

Moisture V.M. Ash F.C. LOI

29. T2

Fine grained Material, Black

in colour, Lusture – dull,

Foliated, Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 0.15 6.88 79.16 13.81 20.84

30. T3

Fine grained Material, Black

in colour, Lusture – dull,

Foliated, Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 0.02 5.13 77.45 17.40 22.55

31. T4

Fine grained Material, Black

in colour, Lusture – dull,

Foliated, Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 0.65 8.87 74.65 15.83 25.35

32. T5

Fine grained Material, Black

in colour, Lusture – dull,

Foliated, Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 2.05 9.38 76.82 11.75 23.18

33. T6

Fine grained Material, Black

in colour, Lusture – dull,

Foliated, Leaves black

colour on paper when

rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 0.14 8.66 76.23 14.97 23.77

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No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

Moisture V.M. Ash F.C. LOI

34. T7

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven,Foliated,

Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 0.16 7.08 75.55 17.21 24.45

35. 78

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Fracture

– uneven,Foliated,

Leaves black colour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 0.82 7.21 78.40 13.57 21.60

36. T9

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves blackcolour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 1.15 8.86 77.31 12.67 22.69

37. T10

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves blackcolour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Trench 3 0.81 6.86 76.18 16.15 23.82

38. P1

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves blackcolour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Pit 5 0.14 8.66 76.23 14.97 23.77

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No. Physical

Description Inference Location

Analytical Results % of

Moisture V.M. Ash F.C. LOI

39. P2

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves blackcolour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Pit 5 0.29 9.59 76.87 13.26 23.13

40. DGS 6

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves blackcolour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Pit 6 0.02 7.06 76.89 16.08 23.11

41. DGS 7

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves blackcolour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Pit 6 0.08 9.18 70.96 19.78 29.04

42. DGS 8

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves blackcolour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Pit 6 0.41 9.31 76.26 14.01 23.74

43. DGS 9

Fine grained Material, Black to steel grey in colour, Lusture – dull, Foliated,

Leaves blackcolour on

paper when rubbed.

Graphite Schist

Pit 6 0.01 7.98 64.44 27.77 35.56

44. DGS 10 - Do - Graphite Schist

Pit 6 0.32 8.71 76.60 14.36 23.40

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