With Odisha having a vast reservoir of mineral wealth, Gold mines have been found in three districts of Odisha informed the Minister of Steel, Mines and Work Prafulla Mallik on Monday.
While responding to a question raised by Dhenkanal MLA Sudhir Kumar Samal, the Minister said gold ores have been found in different areas of Keonjhar, Deogarh and Mayurbhanj districts.
“The State Mines and Geology Directorate through a preliminary survey have found gold reserves at various places in Deogarh, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts. Details of the discovery have been furnished in Annexure-A,” he said in the Assembly.
Further detailed report awaited in this matter.
