Daltonganj Coalfield Explained

Daltonganj Coalfield
Pushpin Map:	India Jharkhand
Pushpin Label:	Daltonganj Coalfield
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Jharkhand
Coordinates:	23.8°N 130°W
Subdivision Type:	State
State/Province:	Jharkhand
Country:	India
Owner:	Central Coalfields Limited
Official Website:	Central Coalfields
Acquisition Year:	1975

Daltonganj Coalfield is located in Palamu district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Overview

There are three coalfields in the valley of the North Koel River: Auranga, Hutar and Daltonganj.^{[1] [2]}

The Auranga Coalfield, spread across 240 km², has coal of inferior quality, which is used mainly in cement kilns and brick kilns. The majority of coal in the Hutar Coalfield, spread across 200 km², is of inferior quality. The coal available near Rajhara from the Daltonganj coalfield, spread over 51 km², is of semi-anthracite type. Elsewhere, it is non-coking coal of inferior variety.^[3]

Reserves

Total geological reserves of non-coking coal is 2997.11 million tonnes in Auranga Coalfield, 249.82 million tonnes in Hutar coalfield and 143.96 million tonnes in Daltonganj coalfield.^[4]

Projects

CCL Operational Area	Projects
Rajhara Area	Rajhara opencast project, Tetariakhar opencast project.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geologicla and Geographical Distribution of Coalfields of India . Coalfields of Jharkhand and Bihar . geologydata.info. 27 December 2020.
2. Web site: The Petrology of Coals of the Daltonganj Coalfield . PN Ganju . 27 December 2020.
3. Web site: Complete Information about Distribution of Coal in India . Preserve Articles. 27 December 2020.
4. Web site: Inventory of Geological Resource of India Coal . CMPDI . 27 December 2020.
5. Web site: Central Coalfields Limited. Areas – Rajhara . CCL. 27 December 2020.