A Significant Find of a Low Grade Copper Resource of Nanagwas Block, Nimkathana Copper Belt, Rajasthan: A Promising Future Resource

Authors

  • Bulbul Mondal
     Geological Survey of India, Jaipur
  • Sanjoy Debnath
     Geological Survey of India, Jaipur
  • Supriya Dewangan
     Geological Survey of India, Jaipur

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-019-1117-9

Abstract

Neemka Thana copper belt of north Delhi fold belt is known for its unique copper mineralization. This belt is unique as it is the only copper silver mineralised belt, where bornite occurs as predominant copper ore mineral followed by chalcopyrite. Bornite and chalcopyrite dominated Nanagwas block is a high tonnage low grade copper resource of Nimka Thana copper belt within north Delhi fold belt, Rajasthan. The copper mineralization which is mainly restricted within carbonates of Ajabgarh Group of rocks of the Delhi Supergroup (DSG) has been emplaced partly by sedimentary process and partly by the epigenetic process during the second deformation in the area. Nanagwas block has got huge potential to produce a high grade concentrate that could be used for blending with the low grade copper concentrates produced by some of the operating plants in India.

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Volume 93, Issue 1, January 2019 Pages (5-126)

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2019-01-01

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Mondal, B., Debnath, S., & Dewangan, S. (2019). A Significant Find of a Low Grade Copper Resource of Nanagwas Block, Nimkathana Copper Belt, Rajasthan: A Promising Future Resource. Journal of Geological Society of India, 93(1), 33–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-019-1117-9
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