Site Name of Colliery Mining Area Soil Classification I Chapapur Colliery U/G Mugma Sandy Loam II Khasinirsa Village Mugma  Sand III Sashanberia Village Mugma Sandy Loam IV Mugma Village Mugma Sandy Clay Loam V Mouthdih Colliery U/G Sodepur Loamy Sand VI Mahanpur Colliery Salanpur Sand VII Jangram Village Salanpur Loamy Sand VIII Begumia U/G Colliery Salanpur Sandy Loam

Table 1: Description of sampling sites in Raniganj coalfield