Gold reserves have been found in three districts of Odisha. This was informed by Odisha’s Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallik, in the State Assembly.
The state Directorate of Mines and Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found presence of gold reserves in three districts – Deogarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.
In reply to a written question from Dhenkanal MLA, Sudhir Kumar Samal, Prafulla Mallik said, “The surveys of the Directorate of Mines and Geological Survey of India (GSI) reveal the presence of gold reserves in Deogarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts.”
In Keonjhar district, gold mines have been found in several areas like Gopur, Gatipur, Kushkala, Dimirimunda and Mayurbhanj district gold mines are located at Yashipur, Suriyaguda, Ruansil, Dhusura hills.
The minister further informed the gold mines have also been found in Adas area of Deogarh.
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