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WIDESPREAD DEPOSITS
Marble - Marble deposits are widespread in India with deposits
of economic importance being concentrated in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. Newer varieties are gradually being developed
for economic exploitation in the states of Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra,
Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Rajasthan is the main depository of marble with reserves spread over the districts
of Nagaur, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Banswara, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Sirohi, Bhilwara, Ajmer,
Bundi, Alwar and Pali. The main varieties in Rajasthan are Green, Makrana Albeta
White, Makrana Kumari White, Makrana Dungri White, Jhiri Onyx, Phalodi Pink, Ambaji
White, Indo-Italian, Babarmal Pink, Bhainslana Black, Forest Green, Forest Brown,
Agaria White , Morwar White etc.
Next to Rajasthan, Gujarat has vast reserves of marble in Banskantha, Bharuch, Vadodara,
Kachchh and Panchmahals districts. Of these, Ambaji area in Banaskantha district
and Chunchupura area in Vadodara district are the main quarrying centres for marble.
Deposits of marble in Andhra Pradesh are spread over Guntur, Khammam, Cuddapah,
Kurnool and Anantapur districts Marble rocks of Bhedaghat, Katni, Majholi near Jabalpur
in Madhya Pradesh are the latest discoveries.
Marble reserves in India were assessed by Indian Bureau of Mines in the year 2000.
Subsequently, extensive deposits spread over 65 sq.km. areas were discovered in
Madhya Pradesh and are now being actively exploited. The estimates of marble deposits
including the Madhya Pradesh deposits are:
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MARBLE DEPOSITS IN INDIA
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State
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Total (In million tons)
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All India Total
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2216
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Rajasthan
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1144
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Jammu & Kashmir
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405
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Madhya Pradesh (estimated)
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400
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Gujarat
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95
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Chhattisgarh
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83
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Maharashtra
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59
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Haryana
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22
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Uttaranchal
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6
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Sikkim
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2
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Granite - - India is endowed with one of the best granite deposits
in the world having excellent varieties comprising over 200 shades. India accounts
for over 20% of the world resources in granite. Granite reserves in India have now
been estimated by Indian Bureau of Mines at over 42,916 million cubic metres. Splendid
black and multicolour varieties of granite are available in the states of Karnataka,
Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Uttar Pradesh. Granite deposits are also widespread
over the provinces of Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal and Gujarat. India is the largest
exporter of granite and granite products in the world.
GRANITE DEPOSITS IN INDIA
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State
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Total (In Million cu.m.)
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All India Total
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42916
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Karnataka
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9740
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Jharkhand
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8847
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Rajasthan
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8479
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Andhra Pradesh
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2788
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Orissa
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2135
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Maharashtra
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878
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Tamil Nadu
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713
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Assam
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584
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Uttar Pradesh
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495
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Gujarat
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420
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Meghalaya
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286
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Chhatisgarh
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50
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Haryana
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34
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West Bengal
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33
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Kerala
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4
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Sandstone - sandstone nerves in India spreads over the states
of Andhra pradesh,Assam,Bihar,Gujrat,Haryana,madhya Pradesh,Meghalaya,Mizoram, Karnataka,Orissa,Punjab,Rajasthan,Uttar
Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and West Bengal over 90% of the deposits of Sandstone are in
Rajasthan spread over the district of Bharatpur, Dhoulpur, Kota Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur,
Bundi,Chittorgarh,Bikaner, Jhalawar, Pali and Jaisalmer.
Slate - Slate reserves are found in India are in Rajasthan,Haryana,Himachal
Pradesh Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Deposits in Rajasthan are spread over
the district of Alwar, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Tonk, Sawaimadhopur,Pali,Udaipur,Churu
& Chittorgarh.
Flaggy Limestone - 'Kotastone' of Kota district and 'Yellow Limestone'
of Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan are the prime limestone occurrences in India
Other deposits are Shahabad Stone of Bijapur, Belgaum districts of Karnataka,'Cuddapah
Stone' of Kurnool, Anantpur and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh,'Milliolitic
Limestone' from Saurashtra Region, Gujarat, 'Yellow Limestone' of Kuchch district
of Gujarat, amongst others
Other dimensional stones - There are some other dimensional stones
being quarried and used in consumption in addition to the dimensional stones already
detailed above.Laterite bricks are quarried in huge quantities and are utilised
as bricks in the construction of houses and for pavements in the states of Orissa,
Karnataka,Goa and in other parts of coastal states. The felspathic sandstone occurring
with the coal seams as overburden is also used as building stone. The huge deposits
of Basalt in the state of Maharashtra ,Kamataka and Gujarat,are used as building
stones since ancient times. Other quartzitic bands occurring alongwith phyllites
schists are also utilised for building purposes.Khondelites from Eastern coast are
being used widely in sculptures and as a building material.Felsite from Karnataka
is being extensively used as a dimensional stone as well
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