Geolog
ical Field Training in and around Udaipur
(Rajasthan)
DATE-: 11/1/2025 to 15/1/2025
Name of student-: ROHIT MEENA
Name of Field Instructor’s-: Dr. Subhash Chandra
Dr. Rajnikant Patidar
DAY-1 DATE-11/1/2025
Location :-KesariyaJi Green Marble Mines
Coordinates :-24°11ʹ49̋N 73°41ʹ42̋E
Weather :- Clear Sunny Day
DESCRIPTION:-The
Kesariyaji Green Marble Mines
are located in the town of
KesariyaJi , Rajasthan , India.
The marble is known for its
varying shades of green, from
parrot green to dark green.
The marble contains large
amount of SERPENTINE mineral.
The marble has varying degrees
of veinlet intensities of other
mineral. The marble is strong
and heat resistant. These marble
belongs to the formation of
MIDDLE ARAVALI GROUP . There
is lineament present in this
formation which is known as
RIKHABDEV LINEAMENT and it is spread over to
The DAD to SHERO KI PAL [70KM].
There is Deccan crust lineation found in
RIKHABDEV LINEAMENT. There are two types of
lineament found in Rajasthan, one is RIKHABDEV
LINEAMENT and other is KALIGUMAN LINEAMENT
which is spread over GUDA VILLAGE to AJMER
[250KM].
OBSERVATION :-
The green marble from Kesariyaji is SERPENTINE
marble, which means it contains lots of
serpentine mineral. The green marble from
Kesariyaji is often used for paneling. By the
alteration of serpentine we get Talc and
Asbestos. In this area we see block mining (open
cast mining). It is ultra mafic rock. This marble
also contains white and black patches and
networks.
Green marble from Kesariyaji mines is durable
for many years.
DAY-2 (SPOT-1) DATE-
12/1/2025
LOCATION:-GSI Camp Western Rajasthan,
Ghatol
COORDINATES :-23.7582°N 74.4138°E
WEATHER :-Clear Sunny Day
DESCRIPTION :-
GSI Camp of Ghatol is
located in Banswara
formation of Debari
Group. In this
formation we see
Gold, Copper, Nickel
and Cobalt. At some
Places we found
Gossan which is a indicator of Gold. In this
formation or group we see mineralization zone
which has three axis. These three axis are :- 1.
Strike Length 2.Width 3. Thickness
Thickness is measure by DRILLING.
Bedded deposit in mineralization are Coal,
Limestone, Potash.
Inclined deposit in mineralization are Lead, Zinc,
Copper, and Gold.
SURFACE INDICATION OF
MINERALISATION ARE :-
1.Gossan for Gold
(Bukhiya)
2.Malachite (Cu Primary
indicator) (Green color)
3.Hydrothermal Alteration
4.Geobotanical Indicator
5.Ancient Mining Activity
In Ancient Mining Activity, we can find some
activities which can denotes some activities
like :-
1.Old Working
2.Panning (In context of Gold )
3.Panning Site
4.Ore Grinding Implement
5.RAJPURA-DARIBA is a Geo Heritage site for
Gossan.
6.We saw sampling methods in the camp:-
1.BRS ( Bed Rock Sample )
2.Soil Sampling
3.Water Sampling
4.Stream Sampling
5.Channel Sampling
DAY-2 (SPOT-2) DATE-
12/1/2025
LOCATION :-Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, Banswara
COORDINATES :-23°37ʹ37.3N
74°32ʹ39.0E
WEATHER :-Clear Sunny Day
DESCRIPTION :-Mahibajajsagar dam is
Dam across the Mahi River. It is situated. It is
situated 16 km from Banswara. It is the longest
Dam and second largest dam in Rajasthan. Its
height is 43m (141 ft) and length is 3019m It is
situated in Banswara Formation. Dolomite Marble
and Meta Phyllite are found in this formation and
their age is ArchaenAravali – Proterozoic. The
basin has Old Archaen rocks known as the
Bhilwara Super Group, which include Quartzite,
Shale, Limestone, and Schist. The basin has a
broad gently sloping rock flooring between the
hill and plain.
IMAGE:-MAHI BAJAJ SAGAR DAM (BANSWARA)
DAY-3 (SPOT-1) DATE-
13/1/2025
LOCATION :-Babarmal Formation (Pink Marble)
COORDINATES :-24.4444°N 73.7419°E
WEATHER :-Clear Sunny Day
DESCRIPTION :-The Babarmal Basin,
located in Rajasthan, India and is known for its
potential mineral resources. Copper
Mineralization has been identified within the
basin. Deposits of Lead and Zinc are also
present. This region is rich in deposits of Pink
Marble which is 1.8 to 2.5 billion years old
(PROTEROZOIC EON). Babarmal Pink Marble is a
part of Aravaliorogenic cycle. It is found in the
Babarmal Formation, which is the middle
STRATIGRAPHIC unit of the Lower Aravali Group.
In lower Aravaligroup there are two formation
and these are DELWARA FORMATION and JAMAR
KOTDA FORMATION. MAKRANA MARBLE is the
purest variety of marble.
OBSERVATION :-In Babarmal Formation
we observe that the color of marble is pink which
is due to the impurities present in marble , and
the impurities like [Fe and Mn]. Deposition of pink
marble in this region have distinct colour and
veining and texture which makes it economically
beneficial and attractive. The formation of
Babarmal Pink Marble is a complex geological
process that involves several key factors :-
SEDIMENTATION, METAMORPHISM, MINERAL
IMPURITIES, VEIN FORMATION, TECTONIC
ACTIVITY. Pink Marble is used for a variety of
interior and exterior application, including
Flooring, Countertops, Sculptures, Outdoor
Applications, Decorative objects, Wall-cladding,
etc.. Its texture is Smooth and Fine Grained.
When we burn it we get the smell of hair burning.
Babarmal Pink Marble is predominantly calcitic.
Babarmal Pink Marble is associated with quartzite
and Quartz- Pebble- Conglomerate (QPC).
Babarmal Pink Marble has undergone
greenschistfacies metamorphism.
DAY-4 (SPOT-1)
DATE-
14/1/2025
LOCATION :-Kaloda mines (soap stone)
COORDINATES :-29.5674°N 75.9986°E
WEATHER :-Clear Sunny Day
DESCRIPTION :-
Kaloda is located in Rajasthan, known for its
potential resources. Significant copper
mineralization has been identified. Lead and Zinc
Ores are also present, often associated with
mineralization. Talc (soapstone) is found in
ABUNDANCE here with calcite, manganese and
schist deposit. Age is 1.8 to 2.5 billion years old
(PROTEROZOIC EON ). Its STRATIGRAPHIC
position is DELHI SUPERGROUP. More than 50%
of talc deposit are made because of alteration of
Serpentinite. Dolomite gives the purest form of
Talc. Soapstone is a composition of
HyderousMagnisium Silicate. Associate Rock is
Schist and Mother Rock is
Dolomite. In local language it is
called Burea between Talc and
Dolomite. It is dipping towards
East.
OBSERVATION :-
Soapstone typically originates due to
metamorphism of ultramafic rock like perioditite
and serpentinite, rich in magnesium and Silica.
Talc is hydrous magnesium silicate mineral. Talc
is very soft and have a texture like soap and is
named as SOAPSTONE due to its properties. Its
main uses are in cosmetic items and detergent
industry in making of detergents and soap. It
have significant use in medical industry . It is
sometimes found in Grayish, White and Pale
White. It has very soft, very fined grained, clay
like texture. It has mineral composition of
HyderousMagnisium Silicate, chlorite,
serpentinite, quartz and carbonates. Due to
metamorphism of serpentinite or dolomite in
presence of silica and magnesium in a water rich
environment.
DAY-5 (SPOT-1) DATE-
15/1/2025
LOCATION :-Nawaniya village, near
Vallabhnagar
COORDINATES :-24.59°N 73.12°W
WEATHER :-Cloudy Day
DESCRIPTION :-
Nawaniya is 50km from Udaipur in N-W direction.
Its
bed rock is consist of Carbonatite rock which is
believed to contain various rare-earth elements
like Lanthanium to Scandium and Uranium
deposits. Its basement rock is BGC (Uthada
Granite) and looks like marble. Any kind of
mining and extraction of rocks and minerals is
banned in this region.
OBSERVATIONS:-Carbonatites are
believed to originate from deep within the earth’s
mantle. Carbonatite Rock is of various types
depending on its chemical composition :-
1.Calcio-carbonatite
2.Magnesia-carbonatite
3.Dolomitic-carbonatite
4.Ferro-carbonatite
5.Ancharitic-carbonatite
Carbonatite are a significant source of rare
earth elements like Lanthanium, Uranium.
These rocks are rich in Lead, Zinc, Silica,
Copper and other REE which are critical for
modern day technologies like smart phones,
wind turbines
and
renewable energy technologies.
Niobium is also found in carbonatite which is
great alloy for Aerospace and other
applications.
The study of carbonatites provides valuable
insights into deep earth processes, including
mantle composition and dynamics.
Image:- carbonatite rock in Nawaniya
village
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