126-sl - No.027-Mie Ams Zs 1991 008 (No Code in PDF
126-sl - No.027-Mie Ams Zs 1991 008 (No Code in PDF
126-sl - No.027-Mie Ams Zs 1991 008 (No Code in PDF
By
B.SARKAR ,
GEOPHYSICIST (Jr.)
AND
S. CHAKRABORTY
ASSTT. GEOPHYSICIST
(February 1978)
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CONTENTS PAGE NO.
ABSTRACT
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II LOCATION 1
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1
V. GEOLOGICAL FEATURES 2
IX. APPENDIX-I
X. REFERENCES
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LIST OF PLATES
I. LAYOUT
IV. Representative SP magnetic and IP (Chargeability) profiles, Ahirwala block Sikar dist.
Rajasthan
VIII. Representative SP, magnetic end IP (Chargeability) profiles, Tejwala block, Sikar district,
Rajasthan.
IX. IP (Chargeability) profiles with deferent separations, Ahirwala block and Tejwala block.
X. Electromagnetic (Sling ram and tram) profiles, Ahirwala and Tejwala blocks.
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Report on the Geophysical Investigations for base metals in Ahirwala and
Tejwala areas, Sikar dist. Rajasthan.
(Field Season 1975-76)
By
B.Sarkar
Geophysicist (Jr.)
and
S.Chakerborty,
Asstt. Geophysicist
Geological Survey of India.
ASSTRACT
Geophysical surveys have brought out significant anomaly zones with a total strike
length of 600 m and over 1500 meters in Ahirwala and Tejwala Blocks respectively. Test bore
holes over geophysical anomalies have proved encouraging copper mineralization at depth, in
the Ahirwala Block and promising copper as wall as molybdenum mineralization in the Tejwala
block. In the light of these results systematic exploratory drilling of all the geophysical
anomalies are likely to prove sizeable quantity of ore in these areas.
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I. INTRODUCTION
While Heron (1923), worked out the regional stratigraphy and structure of the area, old
working in Ahirwala were located only in very recent years (Jhanwar, 1968) in the course of
mapping carried out for the purpose of correlating the geology to the south of Nim-Ka-Than with
that of the Khetri belt proper. Following the location of varriors evidence of ancient mining in
Ahirwala in the form of old workings, slag heaps and certain dilapidated constructions near
pitheads, detailed mapping (1 :1000) of an area of 0.7 q. kms. was carried out (Reddy, 1975)
as part of a programme of base metal exploration in this area. In view of the encouraging
copper, nickel and cobalt values obtained from soil and bedrock samples, ground geophysical
surveys were also initiated in Ahirwala and Tejwala blocks in-1975-76 (GSI F.P.No.Gp/-/75/140
page 431). These surveys, to which. the present report relates, have since led to the
delineation of significant anomaly zones proving molybdenum besides copper mineralization.
Location
Ahirwala and Tejwala areas (Toposhect No. 45M/NE) are located about 25 kms.
southeast of Nim-Ka-Thana, a tehsil town in Sikar district of Rajasthan. They are approachable
from Nim-Ka-Thana via Ganeswar partly by an asphalt and partly by a fair weather road.
Acknowledgement
Quantum of work :
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6- Resistively abounding 12 Nos.
The Ahirwala and Tejwala areas are located in the south-central part of a doubly
plunging anticline extending over a strike length of 20 km. from Chipolata in the south to
Kheragbinjpura in the north. The predominant structural trend is NE-SW conforming to the
regional Aravalli strike. The rocks are folded into a series of large scale anticlines and syncline
with sub vertical axial planes plunging towards SW. The formations, Comprising Ajabgarhs of
Delhi group, are represented by massive quartzite, amphibole quartzite, biotitic, quartzite,
actinolite marble biotitic schist and Seri cite schist. These met sediments' have boon intruded
into by amphibolites quartz and epidotic veins of Post Delhi age. Due to folding and subsequent
deformation, several faults end shears have developed unparallel to the axial plane of the large
scale fold. The local strike of the formations varies from NNW-SSE through N-S to NNE-SSW
with westerly dips of 50° to 80°.
Ajabgarh Formation Mica schist intercalated with calc-gneiss, impure marble and quartzite,
Quartzite
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Alwar Formation Massive and sericite quartzite intercalated with conglomerate bands
Biotitie schist.
In Ahirwala, a base line N25°W-S25°E was laid approximately parallel to the shear
zones along which a number of old workings are located. It passes through the Survey Station
K (Plate I). Traverses orthogonal to the base line are 60 meters apart, the station interval being,
10 meters. While the stations are numbered E1,E2 etc. or W1. W2 etc. according to their
location to the east or west of the base line, the traverse are designated N6,N12 etc. and S6,
S12 etc. depending on whether they lie to the north or south of the '0' traverse.
The direction of the base line in the neighboring Tejwala Block (N15°W-S15° E) and
Turam equipment manufactured by Centrex Ltd., Canada, as well as a V.H.E.M. unit of Mc
Pharr Geophysics Ltd., Canada, were employed. IP measurements were made mostly with the
gradient array and to a limited extent with the throe- electrode and Schlumberger array as well.
The horizontal co-planner arrangement was followed for in-phase and out-of-phase observation
with to VHEM unit.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS:
A. AHIRWALA BLOCK:
Two significant SP anomaly zones designated I and II have been delineated over a
strike length of about 300 m. (Plate IT), cache. The peak values in the two cases are
respectively of the order of-70 m.v. (Plate IV, Stn. w 19, Trav.S6) and -100 m.v. (Trav. N54,
Stn. W 23) this indications are accompanied by moderate apparent chargeability highs
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(gradient array) that in fact extend portly into the central part if the are also he no SP indications
have been obtained. (Plate IlI)
Limited Sligram (EM) measurements were taken with frequnties of 600 Hz and 2400 Hz
and coil separation of 60 and 90 meters over the two anomaly zones employing the horizontal
co-planner coil configuration while the Sligram response over zone I has been poor the
corresponding results over zone II has been excellent. Quantitative interpretation of these
results in zone II was therefore attempted (Nair, 1974) yielding the following approximate
values for the various parameters of the conductor:
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causative body which might also explain to some extent, the absence of any corroborative SP
anomaly over a port of the zone II.
While test boreholes have struck rich supplied mineralisation in both the zones I and II,
thus amply corroborating the geophysical indications, from borehole evidence, the percentage
of copper mineralization as such appears to be larger in zone I as compared to zone II. Further
exploratory drilling in these anomaly zone is still under progress.
TEJWALA BLOCK:
Systematic SP, magnetic and IP surveys (gradient array) carried out over an aggregate
strike length of 2.2 km in the adjoining Tejwala Block have brought out Interesting SP and
chargeability anomalies over scarcities schist which assume added significance due to the
proximity of a number of old workings. The debris around these workings bears profuse
malachite and azurite stains.
Magnetic profiles (Plate-VIII) are invariably flat in the eastern part of the area occupied
by schist, marble, amphibole quartzite and biotite quartzite whereas they are marked by large
fluctuations over amphibolites in the western part of the area.
The various SP closures designated A to E range from 50 mv to -130 mv and fail into
two N-S trending zones with the first three laying in an eastern and the other two in a western
zone. Besides corroborating these SP anomalies, IP surveys have brought out additional
chargeability highs in the areas intervening between the SP closures A, B and C. The IP
indications arc generally strong and are also accompanied by resistivity lows except in the
areas north of traverse TN72, Many of the IP profiles like those presented (Plato VIII) show
chargeability peaks of 50 ms. the background values being in the range of 15 to 20 ms. Over
the SP anomalies A, B and C, the IP indications are generally broad with double peaks about
40 to 60 meters apart. While the broad high could be largely due to the sericite schist, the local
peak corresponding as they do, with SP lows may be reflective of sulphide mineralization at
depth. As evident from the chargeability contour map (Plato-VII), to the IP anomaly zone
extends over a strike length of about 1.6 km between traverses TS 30 and TN78. Strong
chargeability anomalies have boon recorded over the SP anomaly D between traverses TN24
and TN42 over a limited strike length of less then 200 m.
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From the chargeability profiles presented for different separations along traverses N48
end TS12 (Plate-IX) it is inferred that,
ii) the maximum depth to the top of those conductors is likely to be of the order of 50 meters.
iii) These conductors possibly extend, to depths of not less than 150 to 200 meters from the
surface at various locations.
The above anomaly zone A has since proved promising. Sulphide mineralization
including copper as well as molybdenum. Further exploratory drilling is under progress.
Two zones with an aggregate strike length of about 600 meters In Ahirwala block have
proved significant supplied mineralization, the percentage of copper being relatively higher in
zone I (southern) as compared to zone II. Magnetic traverses have clearly brought out the
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contact between bit biotite schist and amphibole quartzite, with which mineralization appears to
bee associated.
In the Tejwala Block, five significant SP closures with corroborative IP indications have
been obtained, the aggregate strike length being about 1.5 km- One of these closures
(designated A) which is also marked by distinct Sling ram and Trams indications has since
been drilled proving promising copper as well as molybdenum mineralization at depth.
In the light of the encouraging results of test drilling so for obtained in the Ahirwala and
Tejwala Blocks, systematic exploratory drilling of the remaining geophysical anomalies would
be appropriate. It is proposed to conduct geophysical logging of all the boreholes as and when
drilled in these areas to enable further refinements in interpretation.
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LIST OF PILLARS
Ahirwala block :
1. W14/S18
2. GP(A-2) W14/S12
3. CP(A-3) W10/s6
4. CP{A-4) W17/0 .
5. GP(A-5) W17/N6
6. GP(A-6) W9/N12
7. GP(A-7) W6/N36
8. GP(A-8) W6/N42
9. GP(A-9) W26/48
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Tejwala block :
Anomaly pillars:
1. GP(TA-1) WT3/TS30
2. CP(TA-2) W12/TS 24
3. GP(TA-3) W12/TS 18
4. GP(TA-4) W10/TS 12
5. GP(TA-5) W10/TS 6
6. GP{TA-6) W11/T 0
7. GP{TA-7) W10/TN 6
9. GP(TA-9) W6/TN1 8
14 GP(TA-14) W2/TN18
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REFERENCES
2. Heron A.M. (1923): Geology of western Jaipur. Record, GSI Volley Pt.4.
3. Jhanwar M.L. (1968) Geological mapping south of Nimkathana, dist. Sikar, Rajasthan with
reference to iron ores (Prog.Rep.of GSI for F.S.1967-68 Unpublished)
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