Last Updated: March 25, 2023, 20:53 IST
Odisha’s Steel and Mining Department has began surveying the Badakantakul village in Angul district after graphite mines have been found in the world in February.
The survey, which has been ongoing because the previous three months, goals to find large portions of graphite.
For this, survey officers, geologists and different specialists are testing and surveying the land.
For its preliminary part, the state authorities gave approval to the mines division to conduct surveys of 0.5 sq. km. Till now, almost 60 per cent of the survey work has been accomplished.
Geological bodily examination can be finished after completion of survey work, and after drilling, the amount of graphite can be recognized.
“We are conducting survey for Graphite investigation. One grid line is given in each 40 meters. After drilling precise amount of graphite can be revealed. Geophysical testing in the direction of south of the baseline is optimistic,” Survey Officer, Gopal Sahu told News18.
According to the preliminary investigation, the stones contained almost 31 share of graphite and its high quality is excessive.
“We investigating on how deep the graphite is and collecting data. The graphite found here is of very high quality,” Geologist Manasmita Behera mentioned.
“The survey has been occurring since final three months. We are glad that this space can be developed and folks to get employment alternatives,” Durlabha Biswal, a local man said.
“We are working here with the survey team. People will be benefited with the mining and it will show the new way of development to us,” he added.
With inputs from Bhikari Mohanty
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