BOOK RELEASE: GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GOA

The Geological Society of Goa (GSG) organised a function on 28th January 2018 for the release of the book titled “Geology and Mineral Resources of Goa” authored by Prof. Ashoka G. Dessai, Former Head of Earth Science Department, Goa University at the hands of Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR – NIO. The event witnessed presence of several distinguished professionals from various fields of Geology including Founder president of GSG, Shri Anil Nadkarni, Shri. F. B. Antao, Dr. K Mahender, Dr. T. Viswanath, Shri. R. P. Gurav.

The Chief Guest, Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh expressed his profound satisfaction on the release of a comprehensive book on Geology of Goa. He also emphasized on the requirement of the book to the students of Geology and the geology fraternity in Goa. He urged the gathering that it’s time to seek other sources of Mineral resources rather than the traditional ones, including the laterites, ocean basins, etc.

After the formal release of the book, Dr. Anthony Viegas, Secretary, GSG and Associate Professor, Earth Science Department, Goa University gave a review of the book. He said that Dr. Dessai has brought to bear his research acumen combined with his professional teaching experience in this book. He said that it is a comprehensive book that can be use to students, researchers and planners. He also mentioned that the colour photographs along with the sketches and maps enhance the value of book.

The author of the book Prof. A. G. Dessai shared his experiences writing a book of this stature. He mentioned about the students who would ask him for references on the topic Geology of Goa and this gave him an urge to write the book. He also shared about his discussions with different experienced geologists from Geological Survey of India for their view on the new stratigraphic classification of rocks in Goa and the difficulties he faced while gathering the evidences in reviewing the existing literature. In his address, Prof. Dessai, stressed up on the importance of the various rare earth elements present in laterites and also motivated the younger geologists to take up research on Laterites as an alternative for the economic stability of the State.  

Contributor: Asst. Prof. Malcolm Afonso

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