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Jharia coalfield is a large coal field located in the east of India in Jharia, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Jharia represents the largest coal reserves in India having estimated reserves of 19.4 billion tonnes of coking coal. [1] The coalfield is an important contributor to the local economy, employing much of the local population either directly or ...
There are large numbers of seams in the North Karanpura Coalfield, some with thicknesses over 72 feet. [2] North Karnpura Coalfield covers an area of 1,230 square kilometres (470 sq mi) and has total coal reserves of 13,110.84 million tonnes. [3] 8km. 5miles.
The Bokaro coalfield lies between 23° 45’ and 23° 50’ North latitude and 85° 30’ and 86° 03’ East longitude. It spreads 65 km from east to west and 10 to 16 km from north to south. Bokaro West and Bokaro East are two subdivisions of the field separated almost in the middle by Lugu Hill (height 960.9 m (3,153 ft)). [2]
The Bokaro coalfield lies between 23°45' and 23°50' North latitude and 85°30' and 86°03' East longitude. It spreads 65 km (40 mi) from east to west and 10–16 km (6.2–9.9 mi) from north to south. Bokaro West and Bokaro East are two subdivisions of the field, separated almost in the middle by Lugu Hill (height 960.9 m; 3,153 ft).
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is a scientific agency of India.It was founded in 1851, as a Government of India organization under the Ministry of Mines, one of the oldest of such organisations in the world and the second oldest survey in India after the Survey of India (founded in 1767), for conducting geological surveys and studies of India, and also as the prime provider of basic ...
One of the biggest disasters in the history of coal mining took place at Dhori colliery at about 1 AM on 28 May 1965. The death of 268 persons in the accident is the highest number of deaths in an explosion in India. Dhori colliery in the East Bokaro Coalfield was owned, at the time of accident, by Bokaro and Ramgarh Limited. Amlo, Upper ...
Mines and projects. Amrapali open cast project in the North Karanpura Coalfield is located in the Chatra district and supplies coal to Barh Super Thermal Power Station. It has an annual rated capacity of 12 million tonnes per year. With a mineable reserve of 124.79 million tonnes, it has a life of 11 years, as on 31 March 2018.
Overview. In 1917, L.S.S.O’Malley described the coalfields in the upper reaches of the Damodar as follows: “Near the western boundary of Jharia field is that of Bokaro, covering 220 square miles (570 km 2), with an estimated content of 1,500 million tons; close by is the Ramgarh field of (40 square miles), but the coal is believed to be of inferior quality.