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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:
MARBLE DEPOSITS IN INDIA
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State
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Total (In million tons)
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| Rajasthan |
1144
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| Jammu & Kashmir |
405
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| Madhya Pradesh (estimated) |
400
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| Gujarat |
95
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| Chhattisgarh |
83
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| Maharashtra |
59
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| Haryana |
22
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| Uttaranchal |
6
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| Sikkim |
2
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| All India Total |
2216
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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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| Karnataka |
9740
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| Jharkhand |
8847
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| Rajasthan |
8479
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| Madhya Pradesh |
6271
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| Andhra Pradesh |
2788
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| Orissa |
2135
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| Maharashtra |
1159
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| Bihar |
878
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| Tamil Nadu |
713
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| Assam |
584
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| Uttar Pradesh |
495
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| Gujarat |
420
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| Meghalaya |
286
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| Chhatisgarh |
50
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| Haryana |
34
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| West Bengal |
33
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| Kerala |
4
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| All India Total |
42916
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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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