55th CGPB meeting

NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL MAPPING

AN IMPORTANT INPUT IN BASE LINE
GEOSCIENCE DATA
D. K. Saha
Dy. Director General

OBJECTIVE OF NGPM
NGPM was started in the year 2002 with the
objective to carryout systematic geophysical
mapping by gravity and magnetic methods for
the delineation of subsurface structures like
faults, folds etc., in the study area and for
targeting favorable zones for detailed mineral
exploration.
To generate the integrated gravity map of 1
mGal contour interval.
Converting the geophysical anomalies into
structural signatures and estimating the depth
persistence of geological bodies.
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DETAILS OF AREAS UNDER NGPM

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Area

xxxx
S.No.

Content

(lakh sq
km)

Total area of India

32.87

Total mappable area of India

31.46

Total OGP area identified

(including Core -OGP area)

5.71

Total Core OGP area identified

3.44

OGP toposheet area identified

8.13

PRESENT STATUS OF NGPM

A total of 3,31,380.8 sq. km has been covered
under NGPM mapping till January, 2016.
Geological
Survey of India is working
continuously on mapping of remaining 22,403
sq km area, out of proposed 72,800 sq km of
FS:2015-16, to be completed by March, 2016.
Entire Core-OGP area will completely be
mapped by 2017-18 at a capacity of mapping of
1 lakh sq km per year.

MAP SHOWING PRESENT STATUS OF NGPM

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xxxx

COVERAGE OF NGPM FOR FSP: 201516

Area covered
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Total Coverage

Region
xxxx
s

upto January,
2016

Area
(sq km)

No. of
Toposheet
s

Area
(sq km)

ER

14000

20

10775

WR

19600

28

10335

NR

10500

15

8425

SR

18000

25

12055

CR

14000

20

7307

NER

2800

1500

TOTAL

72800

104

50397

PROPOSED COVERAGE OF NGPM FOR

FSP: 2016-17
PROPOSED COVERAGE
(sq km)
Region
s
OGP
xxxx
Core OGP Area
area

xxxx

No. of
Toposheets

ER

3500 +
14400
(SR)

---

25

WR

2100

---

30

---

20

NR

584 +
13416
(WR)

SR

28800

---

40

CR

14000

---

20

1400

1400

98500

1400

139

NER
TOTAL

OUTPUT OF NGPM
Initiation to create Centralized Geophysical Data
Repository.
Preliminary identification of potential zones
where minerals are likely to be occurred at the
identified geological structures.
Taking up spin off projects based on the
interpreted results of NGPM.

OUTPUT OF NGPM
Bouguer gravity anomaly

xxxxof Chitradurga
image
schist belt

Magnetic (TF) anomaly

image of Chitradurga
schist belt

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OUTPUT BOUGUER ANOMALY MAP OF

RAMPURA AGUCHA AREA
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xxxx

Subsurface basins with NW-SE aligned gravity lineament near RampuraAgucha

Pb-Zn deposit delineated by GPM surveys have been used to take up a
new potential area for mineral exploration.
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FUTURE INITIATIVES UNDER NGPM

Integration of NGPM data along with NGCM data
& geology to prepare an integrated map.
Preparation of gravity magnetic map of Core
OGP areas for the better understanding of
occurrence of minerals at the places.
Compilation of data and preparation of gravity
magnetic maps on degree sheet basis.
To generate the baseline geophysical data such
as gravity, magnetic data which will serve as
input for detailed studies.
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FUTURE INITIATIVES UNDER NGPM

Identification of sub-surface structures and
creation of an integrated map which can be
used in disaster management studies in the
interest of public.
Re-defining the OGP
perspective of view.

areas

in

geophysical

Identification of potential mineralized zones for

the development of economic status of the
nation.

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STATUS OF CORE OGP COVERAGE

UNDER NGPM
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S.No.

Content

1
Total Core OGP area

xxxx

Area
(lakh sq km)
3.44

Inaccessible Core OGP area

0.283

Core OGP area already covered

upto March, 2015

1.02

Remaining Core OGP area

2.14

Entire Core-OGP area will completely be mapped by

2017-18.
Coverage upto March, 2015
1.02 lakh
sq km
Coverage in FSP: 2015-16
0.70 lakh sq
km
Proposed annual coverage capacity 1.00 lakh sq14