NATIONAL SEMINAR

ZEOLITES & ALLIED MINERAL DEPOSITS OF INDIA

& th15 Convention of Mineralogical Society of India

th6 – 7 October 2017

Organised by

Department of Geology, G.S.Science College, Belagavi

In Association with Mineralogical Society of India, Mysore

Venue

K.M.GIRI AUDITORIUMG.S.Science College, BELAGAVI – 590 006

About Belagavi and Travel

Belagavi is the Second Capital of Karnataka and is a well-known centre of higher education and engineering industry. It has a rich cultural and political past and is liked for its cosmopolitan ambience. During October the climate of Belagavi will be pleasent.

Belagavi is well connected by Rail, Road and Air. Travel facilities are available from Hubli, Goa and Kolhapur. Belagavi is approximately 150 km from Panjim, Goa; 120 km from Kolhapur; and 100 km from Hubli.

Availability of accommodation in the campus is limited and can be made only for young researchers in the Hostels on nominal payment. Good hotels and lodges are available with tariff ranging between Rs.1100 - 2000, which can be booked on request and advance payment.

Display of Zeolites, Minerals & Rocks:Geology department of GSS College has a beautiful Museum which has an exotic collection of Minerals, Rocks, Fossils and Zeolites

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Geology Museum, GSS College

LIKELY SPONSORS OF THE NATIONAL SEMINAR

?University Grants Commission, Govt. of India?Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India?Ministry of Earth Science, Govt. of India?Board of Research in Nuclear Science, Govt. of India?National Mineral Development Corporation?Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Karnataka ?Karnataka State Science & Technology, Bangalore

REGISTRATION DETAILS

All are cordially invited

Sponsors: Rs. 25,000/- or Above

Co-sponsors: 10000/-

Donors : 5000/-

Registration Fees

Participants : Rs.1200/-

For Students : Rs 200/-

For Online Payment details: ?Name Bank & Branch: UNION BANK, RPD Campus

Branch, Tilakwadi, BELAGAVI-590006?A/c No.: 527802010013920?IFSC CODE : UBIN0552780

If online Payment is done please inform us by email.

All Correspondence may be made to

Dr.P.T.Hanamgond Convener & Associate Professor of GeologyG.S.Science College, BELAGAVI – 590 006Tel:0831-2443916 (R) Mobile: 9480275757

Email: hanamgondpt@gmail.comWebsite: www.gssbgm.edu.in

NATIONAL SEMINAR

& th15 Convention of Mineralogical Society of India

ZEOLITES & ALLIED MINERAL DEPOSITS OF INDIA

th6 – 7 October 2017

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Objectives

?To create awareness and importance of Zeolites.

?To understand the Geological origin, occurrence and distribution of

Zeolites.

?To understand the Industrial application and uses of Zeolites.

?To understand the process of crystal growth of synthetic Zeolites.

?To understand the economic importance of Zeolites.

Resource persons

Well experienced Geologists/Miners and Mineral Lovers from Industry/Academy, Mineral Explorers and Consultants working in the area of Zeolites and allied mineral deposits will be delivering keynote addresses.

Research Papers Invited

Researchers, Scientists, Engineers,Educationists, Industrialists who have expertise on the theme, are invited to contribute research papers or articles. The abstract volume will be published and made available during the seminar. If full articles are received in sufficient numbers, may also be published.

Researchers are requested to submit the extended abstracts along with ththe Registration form and fee before 10 September 2017.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chief Patron: Prof.S.B.Hosamani, Vice-Chancellor, RCU, Belagavi

Patrons: Shri M.F.Makki, Matrix India Minerals, Pune

Shri. R.D.Shanbhag, Chairman, SKE Society, Belagavi.

Chairman: Prof. A. K. Mense, Principal, GSS College, Belagavi.

Convener: Dr. P. T. Hanamgond, Head, Dept. of Geology & IQAC Coordinator, GSS College, Belagavi.

National Advisory Committee Shri.D.A.Hiremath, Retd Director (DMG, Maharashtra), Dharwad. Dr.Prabhakar, Solapur University, Solapur Dr.J.B.Pishte, Retd. Principal, Gokhale College, Kolhapur Dr.Shashi Kulkarni, Retd Professor, Gokhale College, Kolhapur Dr.S.N.Karlekar, Retd. Professor, Pune Dr.Ravindra Pathani, Professor, Nanded Dr.Ravindrasinh Pardeshi, Principal, Fergusson College, Pune Dr.L.K.Kshirasagar, Professor, MIT, Pune Dr.R.V.Karanth, Retd Professor of Geology, MSU, Vadodara

Executive Council of Mineralogical Society of India Prof.C.Naganna, President, Prof.A.M.Pathan, Prof.P.N. Satish, and Prof. S. Satyanarayana, Vice-Presidents Prof. C.Srikantappa, SecretaryProf. B.Basavalingu, Jt.Secretary Prof.S.Govindaiah, Editor

Prof..H.T.Basavarajappa, Treasurer

Introduction

Calcium-rich zeolites control naturally occurring chemical degradation in the black soils.

(1) Adsorbents and desiccants- drying agents(2) Separation processes - in gas purification, (3) Animal feed supplements, (4) Soil improvements. (5) Detergent formulations (6) Wastewater treatment, (7) Nuclear effluent treatment, (8) Catalysis(9) Decoratives – Economic importance

Aim

The basic aim of the present Seminar is to bring awareness and

importance of ZEOLITES to the society, particularly among the students

and Industries. To provide a common platform for showcasing variety of

Zeolites unearthed from India; and to create avenue for researchers for

conducting researches on Zeolites and associated mineral deposits.

ZEOLITES were discovered more than 260 years ago by the Swedish mineralogist A.A.F.Cronstedt. The commercial exploitation started ~30 years ago. About 50 exhotic and variety of zeolites with varying colors and shape are discovered in nature, many of which have commercial value. Currently, the world's annual production of natural Zeolite is about 4 million tons. In India, Maharashtra is a potential zone for the occurrence of such exotic Zeolites, especially Stilbite, Scolecite, Natrolite, Mesolite, etc. along with their cousins Okenite, Cavensite, Apophyllite etc.

Zeolites in the strict sense are highly porous crystalline aluminosilicates. They bear a negatively charged honeycomb framework of micropores into which molecules may be adsorbed for environmental decontamination, and to catalyse chemical reactions.

In addition to natural Zeolites, the synthetic zeolites are also gaining importance. The synthetic zeolites as catalysts are most widely used in industrial processes in the world, viz., in oil refining (for raising the Octane in Gasoline, the conversion of Methanol to Gasoline, etc.); and synthesis of chemicals for the need of the pharmaceutical, polymer industries etc. In addition there are many other benefits of zeolites as for the enrichment of the soil, animal feed, ion exchangers in the detergent industry, the absorption of radioactive materials and others. It is known that,

Given so many benefits and applications of zeolites in various fields the present seminar on the zeolite in India certainly is important.

Along with Zeolites the allied minerals (minerals akin to zeolites, chlorites and related minerals, silica, and calcite) are also important. The large number of secondary minerals in the lavas of the Deccan Volcanic Province may be grouped as: hydrous silicates (zeolites, minerals resembling zeolites, chlorites, and related minerals); silica (crystalline and cryptocrystalline); and non-silicates (calcite and pyrite).

Application/use of Zeolites Following are some of the important uses: