Gold mine found at Adasa-Ramapalli area in Odisha's Deogarh

A gold mine has been traced at the Adasa-Ramapalli area in Deogarh district of Odisha, informed Odisha Mines Minister Bibhuti Jena on Thursday. Answering a question by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, Jena informed the House that the gold deposits have been found in Deogarh.

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has traced the presence of gold while inspecting bronze in the area. Formalities are on to auction the gold mine block, informed Minister Jena in the Assembly. 

Earlier, there were reports that gold reserves have also been traced in Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts of Odisha. The gold deposits have reportedly been found in one location in Deogarh, four different places in Keonjhar and four places in Mayurbhanj.

These areas include the Adasa-Ramapalli area in Deogarh and Dimirimunda, Kushakala, Gotipur, Gopur in Keonjhar and Joshipur, Suriaguda, Ruansila and Dhushura hill in Mayurbhanj. As per Jena, a new survey is being conducted in these areas to determine the amount of gold deposits before the procedure of auction takes place. 

This apart, gold reserves have been found in Sundargarh, Nabarangpur, Angul, Koraput, Malkangiri, Sambalpur, and Boudh. However, there has been no official confirmation in this regard.