6000-tonne Gold mines in North Goa: Dr Nandkumar

PTI, PANAJI | 03 January 2011 20:24 IST

Goa's leading scientist Dr Nandkumar Kamat today claimed that there are deposits of gold scattered across the rock formation covering almost 15 per cent area of the state.

"In the area of one lakh hectare, there will be area of 20,000 to 40,000 ha which is gold bearing," Assistant Professor in Goa University's Botany Department Dr Nandkumar Kamat said.

He said the gold deposits are located somewhere 65 metres down the earth on 'Savordem rock formation' which runs from Northern taluka of Pernem and crosses capital city of Panaji and extends upto Salcette taluka.

Kamat said this is first such discovery in Asia and he has already submitted a confidential report to Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat seeking to have moratorium on excavations in North Goa below 60 metres depth or below sea level.

Claiming to have enough evidence, Kamat said the gold deposits in the state are estimated to be between minimum of 3,000 tonnes and maximum of 6000 tonnes worth Rs. 600 billion to Rs. 1200 billion.

He said Goa has a huge laterite stone presence, which is very significant from the point of view of gold.

The researcher has also not ruled out possibility of finding zirconium, hafnium, uranium and thorium deposits in Panaji.

In his letter to the Chief Minister on December 30, Kamat has insisted that a technical committee be formed for carrying out systematic geo prospecting and geochemical studies.

"No mining (of gold) should be permitted till full geochemical prospecting is over," Kamat added.





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Scientists do not run to politicians with their claims. They first publish it or patent it in scientific literature by supporting it with facts and data. Apparently Kamat has nothing but craving for publicity. This must be the world's first leading scientist who publishes his scientific works in Goan Newspapers. It is a disgrace to Science.

Jim , USA

HATS OFF FOR YOU MEN..... you realise the Difference ....

LET HIM him along with INDIAN GOVERNMENT PATENT IT & PROVE IT SCENTIFICALLY or else a MULTI BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY from USA probablly WOULD COME & say we will test it for you & you will have to pay for your SOIL....

Please Reply to me if it is not published ......on my email

- Chetan Kamat, DUBAI | 08 th February 2011 10:17

 

Congrats Sir.Its incredible work.Have u identified that bacterial strain?Sir,Where i get complete information about your work?

- Pratul., Buldana. | 12 th January 2011 16:24

 

Scientists do not run to politicians with their claims. They first publish it or patent it in scientific literature by supporting it with facts and data. Apparently Kamat has nothing but craving for publicity. This must be the world's first leading scientist who publishes his scientific works in Goan Newspapers. It is a disgrace to Science.

- Jim, USA | 05 th January 2011 16:44

 

Is India going to be second in gold mines. This is an amazing news for centures.

- Aftaab, Mumbai | 05 th January 2011 15:18

 

Dear All,

Do not let the politiciana play the game arround.If you think you are alone you are not a nationwide revloution has started against these courrupt politician become the part of that and raise your voice if you see any misconduct.

for more information about this revolution visit : www.rajivdixit.com www.bharatswabhimanyatra.com and www.bharatswabhimantrust.org

Jai Hind

- Bhagat, Pune | 05 th January 2011 01:35

 

God save Panjim and Goa

- Ludovico, Old-Goa | 04 th January 2011 11:34

 

The gold if existing belongs to goans and not goan politians nor the goverment let it be there and none should dare.

Goans should come on the street rather than talking like apes in bars and taverns, goa is being raped under your very own eyes from mining all the natural resources . what is left for goans in the future is empty quaries like craters dug by miners from Andhra and karnataka from next door.

No more raping goan resources and keep a vigil on that land which politicians may pry.

GBA should know what to do next.save our nature before our forests dissapears or Goa turns into brazil 'A man made Dissaster'.ecologically

- massimo, emqon | 04 th January 2011 07:18

 

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