The Hematite mineralization is found in the Melpani Formation of Surkhet Group. The hematite zone was traced almost east-west extension of southern limb of syncline. However, in the northern limb, it is found to be omitted at most places probably by fault. However due to longitudinal and transverse faults, the zone is largely obliterated in the northern limb. About 10 km length of Hematite Mineralization was traced with the Melpani Formation of Surkhet Group of Rock in Fiscal years 2067/2068 and 2068/069.
The mineralized zone consists of black to olive green shale, green quartzite, thick bedded white quartzite and black shales interbedded with hematite beds. Few Hematite beds seems to more siliceous. The mineralized band is displaced by local fault. The average thickness of mineralization band is about 25 m. The hematite is thin to massive bedded and is interbedded with grey to olive green quartzite and greenish grey to grey slate. The ore is compact, fine to coarse grained, oolitic and siliceous in the form.
The genesis iron ore deposit of Dhauwadi-Pokhari is of sedimentary metamorphosed hematite–magnetite type as the other important iron deposits of Nepal (e.g. Phulchauki Iron Deposit, Thosey Iron Deposit).
For the detail study of mineralization band, the total area is divided into four blocks shown in Map 2 and named as from west to east are:
- Durlunga Block: From Namjikot to Khanigaon
- Pokhari Block: From Khanigaon to Tharpadanda
- Ramche Block: From Tharpadanda to Khalte
- Dhaubadi Block: From Khalte to Shantipark
Photo 1- Distant view of mineralization zone
Table 2- Reconnaissance and Preliminary exploration work in whole mineralization zone
Area of study area |
100 Sq. Km. |
Fiscal year |
2066/67, 2067/68, 2068/67 |
For the detail study of mineralization band, the total area is divided into four blocks shown in Map 2 and named as from west to east are:
Fig 2- Geological Section along the line A-B, Pokhari Block
Drilling at Pokhari Block
Transportation of Drilling Machine
C. Ramche Block: From Tharpadanda to Khalte
Map 5- Geological Map of Iron Mineralization at RamcheBlock
Fig 3- Geological Section along the line K-K’, Ramche Block
Supervision of Dhaubadi project by senior officers and Minister
D. Dhaubadi Block: From Khalte to Shantipark
Map 6- Geological Map of Iron Mineralization at Dhaubadi Block