Giridih Coalfield

24°9′N 86°18′E / 24.150°N 86.300°E / 24.150; 86.300OwnerCompanyCentral Coalfields LimitedWebsitehttp://ccl.gov.in/Year of acquisition1975

Giridih Coalfield is located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

History

Coal mining activities were initiated in Giridih by private owners in 1857, making it the earliest coal mine in Bihar/Jharkhand. East Indian Railway started organised mining in 1896. The ownership of the coalfield was handed over to the state collieries in 1936 and then transferred to National Coal Development Corporation in 1956. Following nationalization of the coal industry it became a part of Coal India Limited in 1975.^[1]

Coalfield

Giridih Coalfield is spread over an area of 28.5 km² (11.0 sq mi). It has 20 seams. The Lower Karhabari seam, 3 to 7.5 m (9.8 to 24.6 ft) thick, has the finest coking coal in India. Other important seams are Upper Karhabari and Bandhua seams. The reserves are estimated at 17.3 million tonnes.^[2] The Giridih Coalfield is typical of Karhabari formation. It has low moisture (1.40-1.80%), low ash content (9-12.6%), low in sulphur (0.5%) and phosphorus (0.01%).^[3] The coalfield is located around Beniadih, in Giridih block, south of Giridih.^[4]

References

^ "Environment Statement – Giridih Open Cast Project 2012-13" (PDF). Project description. Central Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 2 February 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Complete information on distribution of coal in India". Preserve Articles. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
^ "Geological and Geographical Distribution of Coalfields in India". Geologydata.info. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
^ "Economy". Giridih Municipal Council. Retrieved 2 February 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}