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ANNUAL PROGRAMME
2002-2003
BALOCHISTAN
Regional
Geological Mapping
An area of
about 6,510 sq.km. (1,590 sq. km. of Balochistan, which is to be
mapped by Sindh office, has been included in this total area. Previously
it was shown in Sindh province) will be mapped as under:
- Regional
geological mapping and mineral investigation of toposheet Nos.30
P/6 & 10, (1,280 sq.km), in Chagai District, Balochistan.
- Geological
mapping and mineral investigation of toposheet No. 39 E/6, (640
sq.km), Zhob District, Balochistan
- Geological
mapping and mineral investigation of toposheet No. 39 E/15, (640
sq.km), Zhob District, Balochistan.
- Geological
mapping and mineral investigation of toposheet No. 34 K/14, (640
sq.km), Mastung and Kalat districts, Balochistan.
- Geological
mapping and mineral investigation of toposheet No. 34 O/11, (640
sq.km.) Dhaddar/ Kachi District, Balochistan.
- Geological
mapping and mineral investigation of Bibargi quadrangle 34 O/4
(640 sq.km.)
- Geological
mapping and mineral investigation of Johan quadrangle 34 K/15
(440 sq.km.)
- Geological
mapping and mineral investigation of topographic sheet Nos.31
K/11,15 & 16,(1590 sq.km Gwadar District.
Basic and
Applied Research
- Project
No.SGD-1
Facies Architecture of the Pab Formation in Middle Indus Basin.
- Project
No.SGD-2
Carbonate Island Character of the Orbitoidal Limestone
Collaborative
Research Projects
- Project
No.SGD-3
"Early Tertiary Palaeontology and Sequence Stratigraphy of Sulaiman
Range" a GSP-University of Michigan Joint Research Project.
- Project
No.SGD-4
"Biostratigraphy and Geochronology of Lower Eocene Ghazij Formation"
a GSP-University of New Hampshire Collaborative Research Project.
- Project
No.SGD-5
"Geology and Palaeontology of the Siwalik Group" a GSP-Harvard
University Joint Research Project.
- Project
No.SGD-6
"Biostratigraphic, Faunal and Environmental Studies of Upper Siwaliks
in Pabbi Hills" a GSP-University of Sheffield (UK) Research Project.
- Project
No.SGD-7
"Faunal and Biostratigraphic Studies of Continental Cenozoic Deposits
of Indus Basin" a GSP-Howard University (USA) Joint Project.
PUNJAB
Regional
Geological Mapping
An area of
about 2,560 sq. km. will be mapped on 1:50,000 scale in various
parts of Punjab. The details of which are as under:-
- Compilation
of district geological and mineral resource report on Mianwali
District.
- Regional
geological mapping on 1:50,000 scale and environmental geological
studies of Okara area (toposheet No.44 F/9), Okara District, Punjab.
- Regional
geological mapping of 43 C/13, 14 & 16.
Economic
Geology
- Investigation
and evaluation of silica sand resources of Salt Range area.
- Exploration
for iron and other associated minerals in the Precambrian shield
rocks in Kirana area, Punjab.
Urban and
Environmental Geology
- Investigations
for urban geology and environment concerns of Sialkot area (43
L/7 and 11), Sialkot District, Punjab, Pakistan.
Basic and
Applied Research
- Continuation
of studies on foraminiferal biostratigraphy of Upper Indus Basin
with particular reference to Kala Chitta Range, Hazara Mountains
and Samana Range.
Geophysical
Investigations
- Deep resistivity
soundings for basement delineation from Lahore to Khushab.
- Detailed
geophysical investigation over an aero magnetic anomaly near Shekhupura
for metallic mineralization.
NWFP
Regional
Geological Mapping
An area of
about 1,600 sq. km. will be mapped on 1:50,000 scale in various
parts of NWFP. The details of which are as under:-
- GSP/NWFP/RG-I
Regional geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation
of Manduri Quadrangle (38 K/7), North Waziristan Agency.
- GSP/NWFP/RG-2
Regional geological mapping and preliminary investigations of
Gurguri Quadrangle (38 K/15), North Waziristan Agency.
- GSP/NWFP/RE-3
Regional geological mapping and mineral investigation of Karrang
Quadrangle (43 A/15), Swat, Kohistan.
Geological
mapping and chromite and PGE investigations in Razmak Quadrangle
(toposheet No.38 H/14), FATA.
Economic
Geology
- GSP/NWF/EG-1
Evaluation studies of manganese deposits associated with melange
zone of Waziristan igneous complex, NWFP.
- GSP/NWFP/EG-2
Study of sulphide mineralization along the MMT melange zone in
Swat-Kohistan and Hazara area.
- GSP/NWFP/EG-3
Study of iron ore deposits of Nizampur area, District Nowshera,
NWFP.
ISLAMABAD
- Groundwater
investigations in Rawalakot area, AJK- a special project on the
request of the Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
- Geotechnical
evaluation of alternate sites of Margala Hill limestone mining
near Islamabad.
- Glaciological
and melt water regime assessment in Northern Pakistan.
- Landslide
investigations in Murree area.
SINDH
Regional
Geological Mapping
An area of
about 1,760 sq. km. will be mapped as under:-
- Geological
mapping of toposheet Nos.35 M/5,6 & 9, Larkana District, Sindh.
- Geological
mapping of toposheet Nos.35 O/3,5; 35 M/3 & 4 and 35 N/8, Dadu
& Larkana districts.
- Urban geological
mapping of Hyderabad Sindh.
Economic
Geology
- Evaluation
of dolomite- in Sindh.
- Evaluation
& assessment of clays (Fuller's Earth) in Sindh.
- Study of
mud volcanoes in Mekran region including geothermic chemical isotope
possibility of precious metals.
- Geochemical
sampling in ophiolite region north of Bela for sulphide minerals.
Geophysical
Investigations
- Magnetic
survey (semi detailed) to delineate the zone of possible mineralization
within Nagarparker basement complex.
- Resistivity
survey for groundwater resources in Hyderabad region.
NORTHERN
AREAS
Regional
Geological Mapping
An area of
640 sq. km. will be mapped on 1:50,000 scale in Northern Area, the
details of which are as under:
- Geological
mapping and mineral investigation of Dassu area (toposheet No.43
E/7), Northern Pakistan.
GEOSCIENCE
LAB. ISLAMABAD
Basic &
Applied Research
- Groundwater
investigations for fluorosis and bone deformity cases in Kalalan
Wala and Kot Asadullah areas. Kasur and Lahore Districts, Punjab
with special emphasis on toxic elements (3- year project).
- Geochemistry
of drinking water in Rawalpindi, Jhelum and Gujrat and its impact
on human health (3-year project).
- Petrological
study of Satpara and surrounding areas, Skardu, North Pakistan.
- Genesis
of Sardi Formation, Salt Range, Punjab.
- Heavy metal
pollution and magnetic susceptibility in soils of Rawalpindi-Islamabad.
- Preparation
of "Preliminary Metallogenic Map of Southern Axial Belt, Balochistan
on 1:1,000,000 scale (1 cm=10 km or 1" = 15.78 miles)".
As per the
minutes of meeting signed by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural
Resources, Government of Pakistan, GSP and JICA, Japan the following
training projects will be taken up. Four to five short-term JICA
experts will visit Pakistan for the following programme:
- Calibration
and maintenance of equipment.
- Installation
and on-the-job operational training on ICP-MS.
- Development
of new analytical methods.
- Geological
and mineral investigation in the Northern Areas.
International
Collaboration
- "Training
on gems and gemmology for certification", by French experts under
the scientific and cultural programme between Governments of Pakistan
and France.
- "Training
on field mapping and cartography" to the GSP researchers by French
instructors.
General
Services
- Analytical
and cartographic support to GSP's mapping and exploration projects.
- Research
support in specialized disciplines for GSP's mapping & exploration
projects.
- Preparations
for ISO 17025 certification.
Publications
Two numbers
of GeoLab's research journal GEOLOGICA will be published.
AJK
An area of
about 3,380 sq. km. will be mapped on 1:50,000 scale in AJK, the
detail of which are as under:-
Regional
Geological Mapping
- Regional
geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation of 43
F/12, Bagh and Muzaffarabad district.
- Regional
geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation of 43
F/16, Bagh and Muzaffarabad district.
- Regional
geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation of 43
F/15, Muzaffarabad District.
- Regional
geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation of 43
F/11, Muzaffarabad District.
- Regional
geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation of 43
F/7, Muzaffarabad & Mansehra districts.
- Regional
geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation of 43
F/6, Muzaffarabad & Mansehra districts.
- Regional
geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation of 43
F/10, Muzaffarabad & Mansehra districts.
- Regional
geological mapping and preliminary mineral investigation 43 F/14,
Muzaffarabad District.
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