In this prospect, a 10–12 m wide copper mineralization zone occurs in micaceous quartzite and schist of the Kulekhani Formation. There are very few old workings/ mines operated by the local people applying traditional method. Ore occurs in veins or pods, lenses, stringers of massive ore up to 1 m long are disseminated in the host rock. On the surface, the average copper content in the ore is 0.1 to 0.3% and with an upper limit of 1.5%. The total strike length of the mineralized band is about 1300 m (east and west Kalitar prospect combined). 7 drill holes data revealed minor mineralization only in a 2 m thick zone, consisting of 1–1.5% Cu indicating high grade confined only in lenticular veins/ pods. Ore reserve was estimated as 1.39 Million metric tons with an average. <0.5% Cu and 90,000 metric tons with 1.5% Cu, and a total estimated deposit of about 2.29 Million metric tons.

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