R. Krishnamurti

Research Interests

Ore Geology, Fluid inclusion in Mineral Deposits, Gold and Uranium mineralization in Precambrian Terrains .

BioSketch

Educational Details

Anna University Madras

1982

B.Sc, Applied Geology

I.I.T., Bombay

1984

M.Sc., Applied Geology

I.I.T., Bombay

1990

Ph.D., Ore Geology

Professional Background

Senior Research Fellow

01 Jan 1987 - 01 Jan 1989

IIT Bombay

Senior Lecturer

01 Jan 1995 - 01 Jan 2002

Vikram University, Ujjain

Reader

01 Jan 2002 - 01 Jan 2003

Vikram University, UJJain

Associate Professor

01 Jan 2007 - 01 Jan 2014

IIT Roorkee

Professor

04 Apr 2014 - Present

Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee

Research

Projects

TOPIC	START DATE	FIELD	DESCRIPTION	FINANCIAL OUTLAY	FUNDING AGENCY	OTHER OFFICERS
Ore Characterization and Uranium Metallogeny in Rohil Jahaz areas of Rajasthan	26 Apr 2018	Mineral Deposits	The main purpose of this research scheme is to work out the mineralogy of the uranium deposit and use the data generated in this project to explore adjoining areas of North Delhi Fold Belt as a concept based exploration of mineral deposits	Rs 18 Lakhs	Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Government of India	Dr Kamlesh Kumar, Scientific Officer, AMD, Jaipur
Fluid Inclusions and Hydrothermal Alteration Studies of Mineralized Zones in Paramanahalli Gold, Chitradurga , Karnataka	06 Jan 2022	Mineral Deposits	To unravel the physico-chemical conditions of gold mineralization and to apply the concepts of genetic aspects to identify hidden ore zones in Chitradurga Greenstone Belt of Karnataka, India	Rs. 43 Lakhs	SERB, New Delhi
Lode gold mineralization in the Southern Granulite Terrain, Kerala: geochemical and petrological constraints on their genesis.	01 Apr 2011	Gold Exploration	To understand the genesis of gold deposits in Southern Granulite of India in terms of source-transport-deposition of gold in auriferous quartz veins. Detailed analysis of gold bearing formations to approximate the age of gold formation and application of the data for gold exploration.	Rs 43 Lakhs	Department of Science and Technology, Government of India	Dr Ravikant Vadlamani and Dr K L Puruseth, IIT Kharagpur
Hydrothermal alteration pattern based exploration model for uranium in southern part of Sonrai Basin, Lalitpur Distt., U.P.	01 Apr 2008	Economic and Ore Geology	This project was to evaluate the hydrothermal alteration pattern and use the data related to uranium minerals, paragenesis, fluid evlution in order to bring out the formation conditions. The work was to help atomic minerals directorate to further plan their exploration activities.	Rs. 15 Lakhs	Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Government of India	Dr A K Sen Professor IIT Roorkee
Study of Platinum and gold mineralization associated with Sukinda Chromite Deposit, Orissa	01 Oct 2006	Ore Geology	This project was to evaluate the physico-chemical conditions of formation of platinum and gold in certain zones of Sukinda Chromite Fields. The data generated in this research project was used to delineate potential rich zones of mineralization.	Rs..9 Lakhs	Indo Russian Collaborative Project, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India	Prof A K Sen Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee

Publications

Mineralogy, hydrothermal alteration and paragenesis of gold mineralization at Paramanahalli prospect, Chitradurga Greenstone Belt

2025

Sati, M., Krishnamurthi, R., Saravanan, S., & Sahoo, A. K. | Elsevier

Journal: Ore Geology Reviews Volumes: 176 ,

Monazite chemistry and timing of mineralization at Paramanahalli, Chitradurga Greenstone Belt, Dharwar Craton, India: Implications for gold exploration

2025

Sati, M., Krishnamurthi, R., & Saravanan, S. | Elsevier

Journal: Journal of Geochemical Exploration Volumes: 271 ,

Gold Mineralization at Paramanahalli Prospect, Chitradurga Greenstone Belt, Western Dharwar Craton, Karnataka, India

2025

Sati, M., Krishnamurthi, R., Chinnasamy, S. S., Sahoo, A. K., & Sangurmath, P. | GeoscienceWorld

Journal: Journal of the Geological Society of India Pages: 397-405 , Volumes: 101(3) ,

Mineralogy and hydrothermal alteration of rocks associated with gold mineralization in Akoba greenstone belt, Southwestern Ethiopia.

2025

Solomon R.A., Krishnamurthi, R. and Sahoo,A.K. | Wiley

Journal: Resource Geology Pages: 13 ,

A Review on Uranium Mineralization Related to Na-Metasomatism: Indian and International Examples

2024

Mishra, P., Sati, M., Krishnamurthi, R. | MDPI

Journal: Geosciences Volumes: 14(11) ,

Mineralogy and Paragenesis of the Meso-Proterozoic Rohil Uranium Deposit, North Delhi Fold Belt, Rajasthan, India

2022

Rout, D., Krishnamurthi, R. and Sinha, D.K. | Elsevier

Journal: Ore Geology Reviews Volumes: 151(18) ,

Gold-sulfide mineralization in banded iron formation at Girar, Bundelkhand Craton, India: Inferences from field observations and Petrography

2023

Sahoo,A.K., Krishnamurthi, R., Dinkar, G.K., Rao, N.V.C., Ohja, A.K., Sneha, R. and Bhunia, S. | Springer

Journal: Journal of the Geological Society of India Pages: 13-22 , Volumes: 99 ,

Mineralogical Studies of Metasomatized Host Rocks of Jahaz Uranium Prospect, North Delhi Fold Belt, Rajasthan

2022

Mishra, P., Krishnamurthi, R., Bisht, B.S. and Sinha, D. K. | Springer

Journal: Journal of the Geological Society of India Pages: 1068-1073 , Volumes: 98(8) ,

The nature and composition of hydrothermal fluids related to gold mineralization in parts of Akobo greenstone belt, southwestern Ethiopia.

2022

Solomon R.A., Krishnamurthi, R. and Sahoo,A.K. | Elsevier

Journal: Journal of African Earth Sciences Volumes: 198(5) ,

Abundance of carbonic fluid inclusions in Hira-Buddini gold deposit, Hutti- Maski greenstone Belt, India: Inferences from petrography and volume ratio estimation of fluid components

2020

Krishnamurthi,R., Sahoo,A.K., Sharma, R.and Sangurmath, P | Springer

Journal: Journal of Earth Sciences, Pages: 492-499 , Volumes: 31(3) ,

Nature of ore forming fluids, wallrock alteration and P-T conditions of gold mineralization at Hira-Buddini, Hutti- Maski greenstone Belt, Dharwar craton, India

2018

Sahoo, A.K., Krishnamurthi, R. and Sangurmath, P | Elsevier

Journal: Ore Geology Reviews Pages: 195-216 , Volumes: 99 ,

Books

Mantle derived carbonate fluid alteration and gold mineralization in Southern Granulite Terrain, Wyanad.

Year: 2010 ,

Pruseth,K.L., Ravikant,V., Varghese,S. and Krishnamurthi,R. | Springer Verlag

Contribution: Chapter in the book , Pages: 125-139 ,

. Gold mineralization in the southern Granulite Terrain of India.

Year: 2010 ,

Krishnamurthi, R., Sen, A.K., Pradeepkumar,T. and Sharma,R. | Narosa House Delhi

Contribution: Chapter in Book Gold Metallogeny: India and Beyond , Pages: 222-233 ,

The nature, fluid characteristics and genesis of tungsten mineralization in Rajasthan: A brief review.

Year: 2000 ,

Krishnamurthi, R. and Prabhakar, T. | Narosa Publishing House Delhi

Contribution: Chapter in Book Crustal evolution and metallogeny in the north western India shield , Pages: 417-4299 ,

Collaborations

Uranium Metallogeny in Rajasthan

Atomic Minerals Directorate and Exploration

Genetic Modelling of Chitradurga Gold Deposit

National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru

Honors And Awards

Honors

Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi

2002

Visiting Fellowship

Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology

1991

Young Scientist

Government of Tamil Nadu

1974

National Rural Talented Scholar

MemberShips

South Asian Association of Economic Geologists

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Fellow

Geological Society of India

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Fellow

Indian Geological Congress

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Life Member

Society of Economic Geologists, USA

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Member

Teaching Engagements

Economic Geology ( ESC 202 )

Spring

Economic and Ore Geology ( ESC 510 )

Spring

Ore Geology ( ESN 304 )

Spring

Students

SuperVisions

Genesis of Gold Mineralization in Hira Buddini, Hutti Schist Belt, Karnataka

16 Jan 2014 - 31 Oct 2017

Other Supervisors: Dr Prabhakar Sangurmath, General Manager( Exploration), Hutti Gold Mines Ltd, Scholar: Ajit Kumar Sahoo

Genesis of uranium mineralization at Jahaz, North Delhi Fold Belt, Rajasthan, India, India

02 Jan 2019 - 30 Dec 2024

Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Priyanka Mishra

Genesis of gold mineralization in Wynad, Southern Granulite Terrain of India

01 Jul 2010 - 31 Mar 2014

Other Supervisors: Prof V. Ravikant and Prof K L Pruseth , Institute Instrumentation Centre IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Saju Varheese

Genesis of gold mineralization in Attappadi area of Moyar-Bhavani Shear Zone, Kerala

01 Jul 2006 - 30 Sep 2010

Other Supervisors: , Scholar: T Pradeep Kumar

Fluid Inclusions and Mineralogical Studies of Tungsten Mineralization in Sewariya Granite of Rajasthan

01 Jul 1995 - 25 Sep 1999

Other Supervisors: , Scholar: T Prabhakar

Ore Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Genesis of Iron Ores of a Part of Dalli Rajhara Belt Madhya Pradesht of D

10 Jul 1993 - 20 Sep 1998

Other Supervisors: , Scholar: H S Kale

Miscellaneous

Events

Asian Conference on Researches in Fluid Inclusions

14 Sep 2018 - 17 Sep 2018

National Science Foundation of China

Asian Conference on Researches in Fluid Inclusions, Kazakhstan

22 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2025

Government of Kazakhstan

Asian Conference on Researches in Fluid Inclusions

25 Nov 2016 - 27 Nov 2016

Ministry of Science and Technology, India

Geoscience Education

01 Jan 2014 - Present

International Union of Geological Sciences

Visits

Institute of Geology & Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing

2018-09-14

Chairman of a Session on Gold Deposits in Russia & China

Center for Advanced Studies in Geology, Kumaon University, Nainital

2019-03-21

Invited Talk in a Conference o Recent Trends of Research in Earth Sciences

National Centre for Earth Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2025-02-14

Conference Participation

IIT Mumbai

2016-11-25

International Conference on Fluid Inclusions

Centre for Advanced Studies in Geology, BHU, Varanasi

2018-03-19

Invited Lecture