Location | |
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State | Maharashtra |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 21°14′32″N 79°13′57″E / 21.24222°N 79.23250°E |
Owner | |
Company | Western Coalfields Limited |
Website | http://westerncoal.gov.in/ |
Kamptee Coalfield is located in Nagpur district in the Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Coalfieds in the Nagpur region are Kamptee, Bokhara and Umrer. [1]
Kamptee Coalfield lies north of Kanhan railway station in Nagpur district. [2] The coalfield extends in north-westerly direction from Kanhan railway station towards Saoner. [3]
While presently (2012) only one mine is being worked in Kamptee Coalfield, detailed exploration has revealed large deposits of coal in three blocks: Ghatrohan area to the east of the Kanhan river, Silewara area to the west of the Kanhan river, Bina area to the south of the Kanhan river. Non-coking coal is available in five workable seams. The moisture content of the coals varies from 8 to 11% and the volatile matter from 33 to 43%. [4]
According to the Geological Survey of India, Kamptee Coalfield has total reserves of 2,296.84 million tonnes of non-coking coal, up to a depth of 1,200 m, out of which 1,233.74 million tonnes are proved reserves and the rest being indicated or inferred. Bulk of the coal is up to a depth of 300 m. [5]