Kamptee Coalfield
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Kamptee Coalfield Location in Maharashtra | |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 21°14′32″N 79°13′57″E / 21.24222°N 79.23250°E |
| Owner | |
| Company | Western Coalfields Limited |
| Website | http://westerncoal.gov.in/ |
Kamptee Coalfield is located in Nagpur district in the Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The coalfield
[edit]Coalfieds in the Nagpur region are Kamptee, Bokhara and Umrer.[1]
Kamptee Coalfield lies north of Kanhan railway station in Nagpur district.[2] The coalfield extends in north-westerly direction from Kanhan railway station towards Saoner.[3]
Exploration
[edit]While presently (2012) only one mine is being worked in Kamptee Coalfield, detailed exploration has revealed large deposits of coal in three blocks: Ghatrohan area to the east of the Kanhan river, Silewara area to the west of the Kanhan river, Bina area to the south of the Kanhan river. Non-coking coal is available in five workable seams. The moisture content of the coals varies from 8 to 11% and the volatile matter from 33 to 43%.[4]
Reserves
[edit]According to the Geological Survey of India, Kamptee Coalfield has total reserves of 2,296.84 million tonnes of non-coking coal, up to a depth of 1,200 m, out of which 1,233.74 million tonnes are proved reserves and the rest being indicated or inferred. Bulk of the coal is up to a depth of 300 m.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Occurrence of Coal in India". geologydata.info. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Maharashtra preserves 3.44 per cent of the total coal reserves of the country". Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Nagpur District Gazzetteers". Coal. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Geological and Geographical Distribution of Coalfields in India". geologydata.info. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Coal Resources of India (As on 1.1.2004)" (PDF). Coal Wing, Geological Survey of India, Kolkata. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
