With a depth of 60 to160 meters below the ground level, there is a treasure of copper and gold. The Mineral Exploration Corporation was surveyed in 2008 at Kotadi in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. After that, the corporation confirmed the discovery of huge gold and copper mine in Bhilwara.
With 600 kg. gold and 250 million tons of copper, the Department of Mines and Geology has formed a block of 188 hectares at Devtalaai region in Bhilwara’s Kotadi. Earlier, many times gold has been discovered from other parts of Rajasthan. But the special aspect is that first time such an auction of gold-copper mine will be conducted. For this biding has started and notification has also been issued. The initial reserve price of this gold and copper block has been evaluated with 1840 crore rupees. Seeing this biding too will be initiated with 128 crores.
As per the statistical data, a total of 118.88 million tonnes of gold ore resources were estimated in the State including 105.81 million tonnes resources of Bhukhia-Jagpura-Delwarabelt (Banswara) with a 0.50gm/t cut-off grade. Gold was also proved along with Copper in the Dhani-Basri area of Dausa district, Khera-Mundiawas area of Alwar district, and Dokan area of Sikar district. Besides the above, gold is also extracted as a by-product in Khetri Copper- Belt (district Jhunjhunu).