During the colonial period Sleeman was one of the key figures responsible for bringing an end to the Thuggee Cult.

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.

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