Published December 25, 2016
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Gold and uranium occurrences in quartz - pebble conglomerate of Iron Ore Group, Bagiyabahal - Baratangra area, Sundargarh district, Odisha , India
- 1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, Jamshedpur (India)
Description
India is deficient in both gold and uranium resources. Almost one-third of the annual global mine production of ∼2500 tonnes of gold is imported into India to fulfil the high gold consumption. Uranium is important for production of nuclear energy, more specifically to execute the country's ambitious programme to generate 20 GW of electricity by 2020
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Current Science (Bangalore)
- Journal Volume
- 111
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1917-1921
- CODEN
- CUSCAM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- India
- Country of Input or Organization
- India
- INIS RN
- 48043346
- Subject category
- S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CONGLOMERATES; EXPLORATION; MINERALIZATION; MINING; QUARTZ; URANIUM
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; METALS; MINERALS; OXIDE MINERALS; ROCKS; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
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- Notes
- 8 refs., 4 figs., 2 tabs.