Sleemanabad

Sleemanabad

Sleemanabad

Village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Sleemanabad is a village in Madhya Pradesh, India, approximately 62 km from Jabalpur and 32 km from Katni.[1]

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Etymology

Sleemanabad, literally "Sleeman's town", was named after William Henry Sleeman, a British army officer and administrator. During the colonial period Sleeman was one of the key figures responsible for bringing an end to the Thuggee Cult.[2]

Copper deposits

Copper deposits are found in Sleemanabad. As per Geological Survey of India's DID Report (2011) on base metals, in this area the mineralisation is mostly along faults, fractures/ joints trending N10° - 20°W to S10° - 20°E. Baryte veins and limonitic patches are noticed in the brecciated quartzites. Geochemical sampling showed results for copper.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Mondal, Bidyut (28 December 2020). Adventure of the Deadly Book. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63745-436-7.
  2. [2]
    Dash, Mike Thug: the true story of India's murderous cult ISBN 1-86207-604-9, 2005
  3. [3]
    "Geological Survey of India(GSI),Ministry of Mines,Government of India - Detailed Information Dossiers New". Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

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