In West Bengal, a number of significant finds have taken place during the last three decades. A new concealed coalfield, with huge resource potentiality, has been discovered in the west-central part of Birbhum district. The eastern limit of Raniganj coalfield, which so long remained undefined, has been delineated by exploration. The occurrence of Rajmahal volcanics, which was hitherto unreported from this coalfield, has been proved. Coal development pattern of ...
