Mahasamund

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Mahasamund district is spread out in an area of 3902.39 km² in the Central-East of Chhattisgarh State, India. The district lies between 20°47′ to 21°31′30″ latitude and 82°00' to 83°15′45″ longitude, surrounded by districts of Raigarh and Raipur of Chhattisgarh State and Nawapara and Bargarh of Orissa. From granite rocks of the Archean period to stratified rocks of Cuddupah group of Upper Cambrian age are and alluvial soil and sand of recent age are found in abundance in the district. Also found in this region are neo-granite, dolerite, and quartz in intrusive forms.

Granite rocks can be found in the Bagbahra, Basna and Pithora region. Limestone rocks of Chhattisgarh group contemporary to Cuddapah group of Upper Pre-Cambrian age and comprising of limestone layers, shale, sandstone, or quartzite can be predominantly found. Hence there is a great scope of intense mining activity.