GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL RESOURCES

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PAKISTAN

PC-II FORM AND THE SCHEME

GROUND FOLLOW-UP OF AEROMAGNETIC ANOMALIES IN CHAGAI/LASBELLA DISTRICTS, BALOCHISTAN (2004-2008)

SUBMITTED BY THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PAKISTAN February, 2004

INTRODUCTION
The Chagai magmatic belt, 480 km. long and 140 km. wide, is an Andean type island arc, bounded by the Chaman-Nushki left lateral, transcurrent fault in the east, Dalbandin-Mir Jawa basin in the south, and Afghan desert in the north. It extends into Iran beyond the Pakistan-Iran border. The rocks exposed in the Chagai belt, in the order of predominance, are volcanic, plutonic and sedimentary. The oldest rocks exposed in the belt are submarine, stratified volcanics and volcano-clastics, known as the "Sinjrani Group", which are late Cretaceous in age. The rocks of the group are mainly andesitic lava flows, agglomerates, volcanic conglomerates, tuffs and subordinate limestone, shale and sandstone. The Chagai intrusions of younger age are wide spread in the belt and cut the older Sinjrani Group. These intrusions are granitic, granodioritic, monzonitic, dioritic, tonalitic and gabbroic in composition and range in size from sills, dikes and stocks to batholiths. The intrusions are from late Cretaceous to Pleistocene in age. The Chagai belt hosts several prospects of metallic mineralization, which include copper, iron, molybdenum and gold. Porphyry type mineralization is the most important of all the occurrences found in the belt. At more than twenty localities copper/gold mineralization has been found, of which seven, i.e., Saindak, Koh-i-Dalil, Durban Chah, Kabul Koh, Max G. White, Ziarat Pir Sultan and Dasht-e-Kain, have been proved to be of porphyry type. Hydrothermal alteration in these porphyry copper prospects is mainly associated with tonalitic and dacitic stocks. The Saindak porphyry copper deposit is at the production stage. Preliminary investigations of Dasht-e-Kain and Durban Chah have been undertaken by GSP whereas Koh-i-Dalil has been drill evaluated by TCC/BHB, a multinational Mining Company. All these porphyry deposits have concentric zonal patterns consisting of potassic, phyllic, and propylitic alteration zones. Areas, already leased out to companies will not form the subject of the presently proposed exploration program. Like hundreds of porphyry copper deposits of the world, the porphyry copper system of Chagai magmatic belt was formed as a result of magmatism associated with subduction of the Arabian oceanic lithosphere under the southern edge of the Afghan micro continent in early Cretaceous (Sinjrani volcanism) and has been active sporadically till Recent (Koh-i-Sultan volcanism). Iron mineralization is associated with the volcanics and is quite wide spread. It is high grade and mainly comprises magnetite of magmatic origin. Under an agreement between the Government of Pakistan and the Government of Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) arranged an
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aeromagnetic survey over an area of 108,000 sq. km. in Balochistan, in response to a request from the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) in 1975. The aeromagnetic survey was completed by M/s Photosur Inc. of Montreal in 1977. The interpretation of data was done by M/s Allan Spector and Associates Limited, Toronto, the consultants appointed by CIDA, and a report was issued in 1981. The basic objective of the aeromagnetic survey was to help the GSP in its national programme of geological mapping and mineral exploration. The consultants presented the interpretation results of about 124,500 line kilometres of aeromagnetic survey in the form of magnetic intensity contour maps - 171 on 1:50,000 scale, 19 on 1:250,000 scale, one composite colour magnetic anomaly map of the surveyed area on 1:1,000,000 scale, and a report. A total of 53 anomalies of which 27 were assigned priority one, and 14 sediment filled depressions were identified by the consultants. The anomalous zones were recommended for ground follow-up for base metals i.e. copper, iron, lead, zinc exploration and the depressions for groundwater investigations. Out of the 53 identified anomalous zones about 50 fall in the Chagai District of Balochistan. Based on the aeromagnetic interpretation the anomalous magnetization due to localized zones of felsic intrusion and/or alteration and localized zones of increased magnetization indicative of increased iron and iron sulphide content in either mafic intrusions and/or metasomatic type mineralization have been recommended for ground follow up for metallic mineral exploration. The sites recommended for follow up investigations have been prioritized. The high priority sites are distributed in the vicinity of Padag, south of Dalbandin, north of Yakmach and south-east of Juzzak where stock-like intrusive are suggested. The association of lead mineralization around the north periphery of the Balanosh intrusive and also magnetite deposits on the east periphery of the Alamreg intrusive substantiate the need for regional survey including geochemical surveys around the interpreted bodies within the Chagai belt that are distinguished by magnetic zoning. In addition to these specific locations, consideration will also be given to regional exploration, like ophiolite belts where chromite and copper sulphide mineralization are observed, promising mineral localities in Lasbela-Khuzdar Axial belt and in areas over Sargodha -Kirana shield rocks where interesting regional geophysical and aeromagnetic anomalies have been noted. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs.162.982 million with no foreign exchange component. It will be executed in 48 months starting in July, 2004. 1. Name of Project : Ground Follow-up of Aeromagnetic Anomalies in Chagai, District
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Balochistan. 2. Authority Responsible: i. Sponsoring Agency ii. Executing Agency iii. Operational Agency 3. 4. 5. 6. Location of the Project Capital Cost of Project Proposed Date of Commencement and Completion : : : : : Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Government of Pakistan Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) Geological Survey of Pakistan Chagai District, Balochistan.. Local Rs. 162.982 million

July, 2004 - June, 2008 Nil The main objective of the project is to test through ground follow-up the anomalies identified by aeromagnetic survey carried out in 1977. The Chagai Belt is known to host porphyry type mineralization of which a few like Saindak, Koh-i-Dalil, Durbun Chah, Dasht-i-Kain, have already been tested and found to contain substantial tonnage of copper, gold, silver and molybdenum. The volcanics of the Chagai Belt also host high grade iron ore deposits. The ground follow-up, through the proposed project, will certainly result in the discovery of a number of mineral deposits of base and precious metals which will have a significant bearing on the economy of the country. Exploitation of the hidden natural resources will result in the socio-economic uplift of the region.

Agencies other than Sponsoring Authority in the Project : Objectives of the Project :

7.

8.

Give Administrative Control

The project will be headed by a Project Director (BPS-20), who will have full administrative and financial control. However, all project activities, will be planned under the technical guidance of the Director General, Geological Survey of Pakistan and executed and implemented by
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the Project Director. Store items, machinery, equipment and vehicles purchased for the execution of the project will be transferred to the regular set-up of the GSP after completion of the project. Depending upon the requirement and demands of the technical inputs of the project additional officers and staff will be drawn from the regular setup of the GSP. The operational expanses and facilities thus incurred will be born from the Project funds. 9. Description and Justification of the Project:

Ground follow-up, recommended as a result of aeromagnetic survey, has been proposed at 15 sites in Chagai District of Balochistan. Gravity and magnetic survey will be carried out at 10-15 sites of priority and drilling will be carried out on the most promising ones. Detailed geological mapping and other geoscientific studies will be done concurrently. The proposed phase of the project will be completed in 4 years starting July, 2004. The proposed investigations will certainly result in the discovery of deposits of base and precious metals. Data base will be developed for geological and techno-economic aspects of the Chagai, area. Mining activities will start resulting in utilization of the hidden natural resources. Publication of maps and reports on the mineral potential of the region will result in attracting investment in the mineral sector. The project following:work will involve the

10. Analyses of Work Involved

: -

Establishment of project office at GSP HQs Quetta and base camp at Dalbandin/Nok Kundi Procurement of transport, equipment etc.

Collection, compilation and interpretation of data available with the GSP and other agencies. Selection of prospective sites for large scale mapping and geophysical survey. Large scale mapping of prospective sites at appropriate scale and Geochemical sampling. Ground geophysical survey of prospective sites. Preparation of drill plans based on geological mapping and geophysical data. Drilling of 18 holes of 150 B 200 m depth with geological and geophysical logging. Chemical analyses of samples. Preparation of maps and reports.

11. Physical and Financial Phasing of the Project:

(Rs. in million)

Year Year 4th year (2007-2008) Ist year (2004-2005)

Physical work/item Physical work/item of work of work - Large scale mapping of prospective sites at appropriate scales. - Preparation of drill plans based on geological Establishment ofand mapping projectground office geophysical data. at Quetta. geophysical surveys at 4 sites in - Ground - Procurement o Juzzak S.E. o 43= of 28transport, to o equipment etc.61(Lat. 28 62o 05= E). 45= N and Long. 44= to - 5 Collection, compilation and - Drilling of of holes.available with the GSP interpretation and - other agencies. geophysical logging of Geological data andbore holes. - Selection - Chemical analyses of of prospective sites for large scale mapping. samples. - Compilation of datageophysical writing. at - Ground and report surveys 4 sites in Padag area (Lat. 29o 00 to 29o 02= N and Long. 65o 00 to 65o 18 E). - Large scale mapping of prospective sites at appropriate scales. - Preparation of drill plans based on geological mapping and ground geophysical data interpretation. - Drilling of 3 holes. - Geological and geophysical logging of Bore hoes. - Chemical analyses of samples. - Large scale mapping of prospective sites at appropriate scale. - Preparation of drill plans based on geological mapping and ground geophysical data. - Ground geophysical surveys at 4 sites in Dalbandin south o(Lat. 28o 43= to 28o 50= N and Long. 64 05= to 64o 55 E). Tow (2) sites Dalbandin north. - Drilling of 5 holes. - Geological and geophysical logging of bore holes. - Chemical analyses of samples. - Compilation of data and report writing.

Local FEC Total Financial requirement 21.931 21.931 Local FEC Total 37.225 -37.225

2nd year (2005-2006)

83.099

--

83.099

3rd year (2006-2007)

- Establishment of base camp at Sargodha, Punjab. - Large scale mapping of prospective sites at appropriate scale. - Preparation of drill plans based on geological mapping and ground geophysical data. - Ground geophysical surveys at 4 sites in o Dalbandin north (Lat. 29o 10= to 29o 18 N and Long. 64o 05= to 64 55 E). - Drilling of 5 holes. - Geological and geophysical logging of bore holes. - Chemical analyses of samples. - Compilation of data and report writing.

20.727

20.727

12. Requirement of material and personnel etc: (a) (b) Details of personnel required Year-wise summary of expenditure on salaries : : Please see Annexure-A Please see Annexure -B

(c) (d) (e)

Year-wise summary of expenditure on TA/DA Break-up of project requirements Summary of year-wise break-up of project cost

: : :

Please see Annexure. C Please see Annexure- D Please see Annexure - E

Prepared by

Mr. Mohsin Anwar Kazim, Assistant Director Mr. Russell Nazirullah, Suptdg. Geophysicist

Checked by Approved by

Mr. Muhammad Hafeez Butt. Chief Geophysicist. Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Alam, Director General

Annexure-A DETAILS OF PERSONNEL REQUIRED

(In Rupees)

GAZETTED
S. # Designation of post with basic pay scale No. of posts Pay and Allowances for 2004-2005 Pay and Allowances for 2005-2006 Pay and Allowances for 2006-2007 Pay and Allowances for 2007-2008 TOTAL

2 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14

Project Director Chief Geophysicist/ Dy. Director General Director Supdtg. Geophysicist Deputy Director Geophysicist Assistant Director Asstt. Geophysicist Drilling Engineer Accounts Officer Electronic Officer

BPS -20 BPS -19 BPS -19 BPS -18 BPS -18 BPS -17 BPS -17 BPS -17 BPS -17 BPS -16 TOTAL:

460,000

460,000

460,000

460,000

1,840,000

1 1 3 1 1 5 1 1 1 16

371,000 371,000 996,000 332,000 160,000 320,000 800,000 136,000 110,000 4,056,000

371,000 371,000 996,000 332,000 160,000 320,000 800,000 136,000 110,000 4,056,000

371,000 371,000 996,000 332,000 160,000 320,000 800,000 136,000 110,000 4,056,000

371,000 371,000 996,000 332,000 160,000 320,000 800,000 136,000 110,000 4,056,000

1,484,000 1,484,000 3,984,000 1,328,000 640,000 1,280,000 3,200,000 544,000 440,000 16,224,000

Note.

Depending upon the requirement and demands of the technical inputs of the project additional officers and staff will be drawn from the regular setup of the GSP. The operational expanses and facilities thus incurred will be born from the Project funds.

Annexure-A Contd. NON-GAZETTED

(In Rupees) S. # Designation of post with basic pay scale Stenographer Stenotypist Accounts Superintendent Surveyor Assistant Accounts Assistant Drilling Assistant Geophysical Asstt. Lower Clerk Driver Cleaner Naib Qasod Mali Sweeper TOTAL Division BPS-15 BPS-12 BPS-11 BPS-11 BPS-11 BPS-9 BPS-7 BPS-7 BPS-5 BPS-5 BPS-1 BPS-1 BPS-1 BPS-1 No. of posts 2 2 1 2 1 1 4 3 1 7 2 5 2 2 35 Pay and Allowances for 20042005 146,000 126,000 63,000 126,000 63,000 60,000 196,000 147,000 46,000 322,000 88,000 220,000 88,000 88,000 1,779,000 Pay and Allowances for 20052006 146,000 126,000 63,000 126,000 63,000 60,000 196,000 147,000 46,000 322,000 88,000 220,000 88,000 88,000 1,779,000 Pay and Allowances for 2006-2007 146,000 126,000 63,000 126,000 63,000 60,000 196,000 147,000 46,000 322,000 88,000 220,000 88,000 88,000 1,779,000 Pay and Allowances for 20072008 146,000 126,000 63,000 126,000 63,000 60,000 196,000 147,000 46,000 322,000 88,000 220,000 88,000 88,000 1,779,000 TOTAL

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

584,000 504,000 252,000 504,000 252,000 240,000 784,000 588,000 184,000 1,288,000 352,000 880,000 352,000 352,000 7,116,000

Note.

Depending upon the requirement and demands of the technical inputs of the project additional officers and staff will be drawn from the regular setup of the GSP. The operational expanses and facilities thus incurred will be born from the Project funds.

Annexure-B

YEAR WISE SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE ON SALARIES

(In Rupees) S.No. 1 2 Item Pay and Allowances of officers Pay and Allowances of staff TOTAL 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 Total

4,056,000 1,779,000 5,835,000

4,056,000 1,779,000 5,835,000

4,056,000 1,779,000 5,835,000

4,056,000 1,779,000 5,835,000

16,224,000 7,116,000 23,340,000

Annexure-C

YEAR WISE SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE ON TA/DA

(In Rupees) S.No. Item 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 Total

1.

TA/DA of Officers and Staff

2,500,000

2,800,000

3,000,000

3,200,000

3,200,000

14,700,000

Ground Follow-up of Aeromagnetic Anomalies in Chagai, District Balochistan. Annexure-D BREAK-UP OF PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
(In Rupees) S.No. 1 i. ii. iii Item TOTAL ESTABLISHMENT CHARGES Pay and Allowances of Officers Pay and Allowances of Staff Total other allowances Overtime Allowance Night Duty Allowance Honoraria Medical Charges Contingent Paid Staff 2 i. TOTAL PURCHASE OF DURABLE GOODS Transport 4 Pick ups (D/Cabin 4x4 WD)& 2 Jeeps 4 Pick ups (S/Cabin 4x4 WD) 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 Total

6,335,000 4,056,000 1,779,000 500,000 50,000 50,000 150,000 100,000 150,000 20,200,000 6,500,000 6,500,000 0 0 11,900,000 0 1,000,000 200,000 0 10,000,000

6,345,000 4,056,000 1,779,000 510,000 60,000 50,000 150,000 100,000 150,000 64,752,00 0 31,500,00 0 9,500,000 8,000,000 14,000,00 0 31,602,00 0 2,902,000 1,000,000 2,800,000 2,900,000 15,000,00 0 7,000,000 0 150,000 1,500,000 1,850,000 800,000 300,000 25,000 500,000 225,000 10,152,00 0 7,012,000 2,800,000 1,200,000 3,000,000 12,000 450,000 5,000

6,385,000 4,056,000 1,779,000 550,000 70,000 60,000 150,000 100,000 170,000 1,400,000 0 0 0 0 1,300,000 0 1,000,000 0 100,000 200,000

6,535,000 4,056,000 1,779,000 700,000 80,000 70,000 200,000 150,000 200,000 1,100,000 0 0 0 0 1,100,000 0 1,000,000 0 100,000 0

25,600,000 16,224,000 7,116,000 2,260,000

260,000 230,000 650,000 450,000 670,000

87,452,000 38,000,000 16,000,000 8,000,000 14,000,000 45,902,000 2,902,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 3,100,000 25,200,000

2 Truck (4x4 WD)

ii Machinery & Equipment Photostat Machine A0 & A4 Size Drilling Spares, Accessories & Power Generator( bits, rods, chemicals and mud) Computer Pentium IV, complete system with Accessories + UPS, Digitizer, Scanner Analytical Equipment AAS and chemicals Geophysical Equipment Geophysical logger, Gravity meter & EM equipment, magnetometer and accessories. GPS and Surveying/ Photogrammetric Equipment Air conditioners iii. iv. 3 i. ii. iii. iv. v. 4 A. i. ii. iii. iv. B. i. Furniture & Fixture Others (Geological Equipment and tentage) TOTAL REPAIR OF DURABLE GOODS Transport Machinery & Equipment Furniture & Fixture Repair of Buildings Others TOTAL COMMODITIES AND SERVICES TRANSPORTATION TA/DA of Officers and Staff Transporation of Goods/Field Coolies POL Conveyance Charges COMMUNICATION Postage

200,000 500,000 300,000 1,500,000 1,650,000 700,000 200,000 25,000 500,000 225,000 9,040,000 6,010,000 2,500,000 1,000,000 2,500,000 10,000 450,000 5,000

0 0 100,000 0 1,900,000 800,000 300,000 50,000 500,000 250,000 11,042,00 0 7,514,000 3,000,000 1,500,000 3,000,000 14,000 477,000 7,000

0 0 0 0 1,900,000 800,000 300,000 50,000 500,000 250,000 12,396,000 7,716,000 3,200,000 1,500,000 3,000,000 16,000 498,000 8,000

7,200,000 500,000 550,000 3,000,000 7,300,000 3,100,000 1,100,000 150,000 2,000,000 950,000 42,630,000 28,252,000 11,500,000 5,200,000 11,500,000 52,000 1,875,000 25,000

ii. iii. C. i. ii. iii. iv. D. E. F. G. H. I. i. ii. * iii. iv. J. i ii. iii.

Telephone/Trunck Calls/Fax Courier Services UTILITIES Gas Water Electricity Hot & Cold Weather Charges STATIONERY PRINTING BOOKS & PERIODICALS UNIFORMS AND LIVERIES RENTS & TAXES OTHER EXPENDITURE Advertisements Payment to other Agencies for Services Rendered including Consultancy Other Stores Other Expenses TRANSFER PAYMENTS Cash Award Entertainment and Gifts Seminars & Symposia
TOTAL

425,000 20,000 200,000 50,000 10,000 100,000 40,000 100,000 300,000 300,000 50,000 50,000 1,500,000 100,000 100,000 1,000,000 300,000 80,000 30,000 50,000 0 37,225,000

425,000 20,000 210,000 60,000 10,000 100,000 40,000 110,000 300,000 310,000 50,000 60,000 1,550,000 50,000 200,000 1,000,000 300,000 100,000 30,000 60,000 10,000 83,099,00 0

450,000 20,000 231,000 70,000 11,000 100,000 50,000 120,000 500,000 320,000 50,000 70,000 1,660,000 60,000 200,000 1,100,000 300,000 100,000 30,000 60,000 10,000 20,727,00 0

470,000 20,000 262,000 80,000 12,000 120,000 50,000 140,000 500,000 320,000 50,000 70,000 1,750,000 70,000 300,000 1,100,000 280,000 1,090,000 30,000 60,000 1,000,000 21,931,000

1,770,000 80,000 903,000 260,000 43,000 420,000 180,000 470,000 1,600,000 1,250,000 200,000 250,000 6,460,000 280,000 800,000 4,200,000 1,180,000 1,370,000 120,000 230,000 1,020,000 162,982,000 162.982 MILLION

GRAND TOTAL

Annexure-E

SUMMARY OF YEAR-WISE BREAK-UP OF PROJECT COST

(In Rupees) S.No. 1 TOTAL CHARGES 3 TOTAL PURCAHSE OF 20,200,000 64,752,000 1,400,000 1,100,000 87,452,000 ITEM ESTABLISHMENT 2004-2005 6,335,000 2005-2006 6,345,000 2006-2007 6,385,000 2007-2008 6,535,000 Total 25,600,000

DURABLE GOODS TOTAL REPAIR OF 1,650,000 1,850,000 1,900,000 1,900,000 7,300,000

DURABLE GOODS TOTAL COMMODITIES AND SERVICES TOTAL 9,040,000 10,152,000 11,042,000 12,396,000 42,630,000

37,225,000

83,099,000

20,727,000

21,931,000

162,982,000

Grand Total say: 162.98 million

Proposed Plan for Ground Investigations of Aeromagnetic Anomalies in Chagai District, Balochistan Area Padag No. of Sites 3 Location (Lat. & to 29o00= Long.) 29o03=N 65o00= to Dalbadin South 2 65o15=E 28o43= to 28o46=N 64o14= to 64o18= Dalbadin south 1 E 28o50= to 28o52= N 63o50= to Dalbadin North 8 63o54=E 29o10= to 29o18= N 64o05= to 64o55= Balanosh 2 E 29o21= to 29o23= N 64o30= to 64o35= Alam Reg 1 E 28o50= to 28o52= N 62o34= to 62o30= Juzzak South 3 E 28o43= to 28o45= N 61o44@ to 62o04= E 4 700 M 2 400 M 2 300 M 11 1800 M 1 200 M 3 500 M No of Drill Holes 4 Meterage (Tentative) 700 M