A book highlighting the rich mineral potentials of the State and development prospects compiled by the Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists (SGAT) was released on Friday at the Raj Bhavan by Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal.
The first edition of the book was published in the year 1995; the second and third editions were released in 1998 and 2006, respectively.
Now, the revised edition contains 31 chapters dealing with all mineral resources in the State and its chapters have been authored by eminent scientists of Geological Survey of India, Directorate of Mining and Geology, IMMT, Central Ground Water Board and CMPDI.
The Governor commended the effort of SGAT in promoting minerals development in the State. The SGAT team was led by president Dr ON Mohanty.