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'''South Karanpura Coalfield'''
'''South Karanpura Coalfield'''


The South Karanpura coalfield forms an elongated strip along the Chingara fault.  Barkakana railway junction is situated at the south-east edge of the field. There are two coal beds:the upper one is 50 feet (15mtr) thick and the lower one 38 feet (12mtr) thick, separated by sandstone, shales and shaly coal, mixed coal and shale <ref name=wiki>[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Karanpura_Coalfield&action=edit Wikipedia 'South Karanpura Coalfield']; Retrieved 24 Jul 2020</ref>.  
The South Karanpura coalfield forms an elongated strip along the Chingara fault.  Barkakana railway junction is situated at the south-east edge of the field. There are two coal beds:the upper one is 50 feet (15mtr) thick and the lower one 38 feet (12mtr) thick, separated by sandstone, shales and shaly coal, mixed coal and shale <ref name=wiki>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Karanpura_Coalfield Wikipedia 'South Karanpura Coalfield']; Retrieved 24 Jul 2020</ref>.  


South Karnpura Coalfield covers an area of 195 km2 and has total coal reserves of 5,757.85 million tonnes<ref name=wiki/> .
South Karnpura Coalfield covers an area of 195 km2 and has total coal reserves of 5,757.85 million tonnes<ref name=wiki/> .

Latest revision as of 08:51, 24 July 2020

South Karanpura Coalfield

The South Karanpura coalfield forms an elongated strip along the Chingara fault. Barkakana railway junction is situated at the south-east edge of the field. There are two coal beds:the upper one is 50 feet (15mtr) thick and the lower one 38 feet (12mtr) thick, separated by sandstone, shales and shaly coal, mixed coal and shale [1].

South Karnpura Coalfield covers an area of 195 km2 and has total coal reserves of 5,757.85 million tonnes[1] .

Railway Connections

The Coalfield was serviced by the 'Central Indian Coalfields Railway' see separate page, later to become part of the 'East Indian Railway' system

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia 'South Karanpura Coalfield'; Retrieved 24 Jul 2020