Welcome to Directorate of Geology and Mining, Nagaland

Activities

  1. Mineral Exploration: Coal, Limestone, Magnetite and Minor minerals (Marble, Sandstone, Sand-gravel, Sand, clay, etc.)
  2. Groundwater: Construction of tubewells; Identification and construction of artificial recharge structures; Public awareness campaign on artificial recharge and judicious use of groundwater; and Monitoring of wells under NHNS
  3. Geohazards & Geotechnical studies: Maintenance of Seismic observatories and GPS stations; Seismic Microzonation studies; Landslide investigations and construction of subsurface drains for landslide stabilization; Geotechnical investigation & soil testing of foundations for engineering structures; Geoenvironment impact assessment due to anthropogenic activities- mining, engineering constructions, etc.
  4. Mineral development: Policy implementation- Issuing of Licenses ML/PL for mining of Coal and Minor minerals; Royalty collection of minerals; Monitoring of mining activities
  5. Services for Private/Public parties: Groundwater, Geotechnical, Laboratory analysis
  6. Giving technical support to Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas (NPNG) Board
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Current Events

41 SGPB 2021
Geo Park
Public Awareness Campaign on Groundwater at Diphupar
Public Awareness Campaign on Groundwater at Diphupar
Public Awareness Campaign on Groundwater at Diphupar
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Activities​

Seggregation of multi-metals at Molen Post
DTH WATER WELL DRILLING RIG_2
Pokphur Magnetite
Malachite Mineralisation at Thewati, Phek District
Magnetite Block at Phokphur
Haematite boulder at Phor
Waziho limestone deposit
Salumi Limestone deposit and village
Limestone exploration at Mimi
Limestone core
Kamku Limestone deposit
Thick Coal seam at Mongchen
Semi-opencast coal mining using heavy machineries at Borjan, Mon Dist..
Drilling at Changki, Mokokchung District
Coal Seamn at Neiyam, Tuensang Dist.
Coal seam mined at Mangkolemba
Coal Seam at Northern Khar coal block
Coal seam at Merakeyong, Mokokchung Dist.
Coal Mining Camp and Site at Tiru Mon Dist
Coal deposit at Khar-Mangkolemba, Mokokchung Dist.
Wazeho Cement Factory
View of the Zee-lake
Trees covered with Mosses near Zee lake
Tectonic Lacham Lake
Southern view of Zee lake
Pillow Lavas at Thewati
Northern part of Zee lake
Distant view of Wazeho Cement Factory
Zee lake - Tectonic Lake, located along Indo-Myanmar Border above Thewati
Ziphu limestone deposit, Phek dist5
ROTARY WATER WELL DRILLING RIG
Tuensang town
Wokha
Completed Tubewell
DTH Drilling Rig at Church Complex
Tubewell Drilling in progress
Tubewell Drilling in progress
Rainwater harvesting structures1
Rainwater harvesting structures2
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Boulders from Naga Hills Ophiolite​

Geo Park at DGM Office Complex​