Gold-deposits were found in Sonbhadra district by the Geological Survey of India and Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Geology and Mining. "The government is thinking of putting these deposits on lease for mining, for which survey is being done. Gold-deposits are found at two-places Sonpahadi and Hardi field. GSI estimated gold deposits of 2700-tonnes in Sonpahadi while 650-tonnes in Hardi filed," KK Rai, District-Mining-Officer said.