Exploration
The Main Mandate of the Department is to explore Mineral wealth (Major/Minor Minerals) and Groundwater resources of the J&K UT by various ways which are detailed here under:-
- Mineral Exploration (on G4 to G1 Stage)
- Detailed Geological Mapping and preparation of Geological Maps.
- Regional Geological Mapping and preparation of Maps
- Pitting/Trenching to know the sub surface behavior of the Mineral Deposits/seams
- Sample Collection and chemical analysis to determine them quality of the deposits
- Sub surface exploration by way of drilling to determine the continuity/sub surface extent (length, width and thickness) besides other geological characteristics of the Deposits
- Exploratory Mining to work out the Mining feasibility and sub surface characteristics of the deposit under exploration
- Groundwater Exploration
- Geo-hydrological/Hydrological studies
- Preparation of Ground water inventory for future planning regarding exploration and exploitation of water recourses
- Exploratory Drilling to determine water potential of an area
- Ground Water Exploration and development of production dug wells/shallow wells
- Engineering Geology/Geotechnical Investigation and Environmental Geology
- To conduct Geotechnical studies to work out the feasibilities of the sites proposed for construction of Building, Roads, Bridges, Dams, Canals etc.
- The study of the area affected by Landslides/ Subsidence’s
- Geotectonic and Seismic Hazard Assessment studies of affected areas as vulnerable area
- Environmental Geology Studies for various aspects
- Study of Impact of Mining on the environment in an area affected by the Mining activities being carried out earlier as to be carried out
