Faculty Department of Geology

M.Sc., PhD. Born: 15.06.1956 Associate Professor Telephone: Off: +91-294-414366/413955 Extn. 413 Res: 0294-423564 Fax: 0294-413150 Teaching Experience: 14 Yrs Research Experience: 17 Yrs Research Supervision: Ph.D.(2 ), P. G. (1)

Area/s of Specialization: Mineral Resource, Applied Geology RESEARCH PROJECTS: Completed 1. Environment of anthophyllite and talc formation in ultramatic rock of Jharol area, Rajasthan, State-DST, Rs. 1.0 lacs, (CO-PI), 3 yrs, (Major). Ongoing 2. Geological study of talc, deposits occurring in ultramatic rocks, Rajasthan, UGC. Rs. 10000/-,2 yrs, Minor project, Completed. (Minor). 3. Minerologic and fluid inclusion study of pyrophyllite deposits of Udaipur area (UGC-SAP). PUBLICATIONS: Papers (6) INVITED LECTURES DELIVERED: One	MEMBERSHIP OF THE PROFESSIONAL BODIES : 1. Life member, Indian Geological Congress. 2. Honorary Fellow, The Geological Association and Research Centre Balaghat (M.P.). CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA ATTENDED: National (17). CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY CORPORATE LIFE : 1. Rector, Geological Association, Dept. of Geology, MLS University, Udaipur, during the year 1992. 2. Students activity Incharge, Dept. of Geology, during 1996 & 1997. 3. Executive member, MLS University, Staff-Club during 1990-91. 4. Executive member, 'SUTA' during the years 1994,1996 and 1998. OTHERS: 1. Discovery of Barite deposits near village Sakroda, South east of Udaipur city, Rajasthan. 2. Reported significant ore-guide for localization of talc deposits and also reported suitability of dolomite for iron and steel Industry. 3. Reported ore-guide for localization of green marble resource in Rajasthan.

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

After completing the M.Sc. Degree in Geology with first division in 1 980-81 from University of Rajasthan, Dr. M.S. Shekhawat joined a research programme at Dept. of Geology, Uda(pur as UGC -JRF & SRF for doctoral research on the unique and world's largest anthophyllite deposits occurring in Jharol area, Rajasthan. The post doctoral work carried out at University Dept. of Geology, Udaipur is mainly concentrated on various industrial minerals i.e. talc, tremolite, anthophyllite, apatite, calcite, phyrophyllite, kyanite-sillaminite, dolomite, serpentinite (green-marble) and barite. The research output on these mineral deposits of immense economic importance have direct linkage with industrial development (mineral section) of the state as well as that of the nation. The most outstanding contribution in this regard includes (i) recognition of ore-guide for localization of talc deposits and the world famous green-marble deposits, and (ii) identification of several dolomite bands suitable for iron and steel industries in Nathdwara area, Rajasthan. More recently, discovery of barite deposits near the village Sakroda and a fairly regular belt of barite zone within the basal Aravalli formations south-east of Udaipur has been made which has a great geological and economic significance.