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Mineral Resources

Coal occurs in Kameng, Subansiri and Tirap districts. Besides, there are occurrences of Copper ore, Gold and Pyrites in Subansiri, Kameng, Siang and Lohit districts, Dolomite in Kameng district, Graphite in Lohit and Subansiri districts and flux grade limestone in Lohit district. 

A number of thermal springs are in this state. Occurrences of oil have been reported from Ningru, Kumchai, Kharsang, Manabhum and across the Noa Dithing river in Arunachal Pradesh. Of these, two wells in Ningru and one in Dum Duma turned out to be oil producing. Natural gas is also produced in the state. Assay values of the borehole samples from the completed boreholes by GSI in Amritganga Vasundhara block in West Kameng district were marginal. Investigations will be continued by drilling and traverse mapping. OIL (Oil India Limited) carried out geological survey. It also carried out 60,889 meter drilling for petroleum and natural gas at Kumchai.

Mineral Production, 2008-09 to 2012-13 and 2015-16:

Sl. No.MineralUnit2008-20092009-20102010-20112011-20122012-20132015-2016
A.Mineral Production
(a)Crude OilKilo liter97171.972876672.7138.168NA-57857.76
(b)Natural GasStd. Cu MNilNilNilNA-785979123
(c)CoalMT48407.99225590.946.47132.21954640.81Nil
(d)PetroleumIn Kilo literNANANANA-Nil
B.Royalty Deposited
(a)Crude OilRs. in crore22.318.68-5.7098.67 (In lakh)Nil
(b)Natural GasRs. in crore-----Nil
(c)CoalRs. in crore1.493.42---32.53
(d)Minor mineralsRs. in crore5.89NA---32.53

Source: Arunachal Pradesh at a Glance 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2016

 

Mineral Production in Arunachal Pradesh for the year 2015-16:

(Up to 15/07/2016)

Sl. No.Name of MineralsQuantityRoyalty in CroreRemarks
1Crude Oil from Kumchai Oil Field, Changlang District6343.768 KLS1.84 
2Crude oil from Kharsang Oil Field, Changlang District51.51 MT54.32 
3Natural Gas from Kumchai Oil Field, Changlang District767896012 Std CumNilMonetization of flared-up Natural Gas has been not taken up till date. And hence royalty not acquired
4Natural Gas from Kharsang Oil Field, Changlang District18083111 Std CumNilDo
5CoalNilNilProduction of Coal stopped due to suspension of mining w.e.f. 24/05/2012 to 31/03/2015 and subsequently deal location of the mining lease w.e.f. 31/03/2015 to till date by the ministry of Mines, Govt. of India
6Minor Minerals (Sand, Gravel, Shingle etc.)-32.53 
Total88.71 

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 20116

 

Mineral Production in Arunachal Pradesh:

YearProduction of Major MineralsRoyalty ReceiptRevenue target fixed by Finance Department
Crude oil (in Ton's)CoalMinor Minerals (Bolder/ Sand/ aggregate etc. (in Cu Mtrs)
2006-200738.45-9.2347.6815
2007-200816.940.0529.2746.2615
2008-200922.311.4919.0642.9622
2009-201030.584.5278.43657.55656
2010-201138.1686.47130.2774.9063.03
2011-2012-3.221--5.70
2012-2013-5.464--98.67 (In lakh)

Source: Statistical Abstract of Arunachal Pradesh 2011 and 2013