SCHEME OF MINING FOR

GRANT OF QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR MINE LEASE IN PATTA LAND (Prepared Under Rule 12 of Draft Minor Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2010 & as per the amendments Under Rule 41 & 42 of Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959)

(Remaining Lease Period – Five Years) LOCATION OF THE APPLIED AREA

EXTENT : 0.79.0 Ha S.F. No : 518/2 VILLAGE : TALUK : SANKARI DISTRICT : SALEM STATE : TAMIL NADU

LESSEE Thiru. N. MADESH, C/O. K. RAJKUMAR, 4/76B, SEMMANKADU, MOTHAIYANUR POST, SANKARI TALUK – 637 303, .

PREPARED BY S. DHANASEKAR, M.Sc., M.M.E.A.I., RQP/MAS/225/2011/A, VALID UPTO 12.01.2021. 8/3, KULLAPPAN STREET, OPP. INDIAN BANK LINE, TALUK – 636 455, SALEM DISTRICT. TAMILNADU STATE. E-mail: [email protected] CELL: 98946 28970.

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CONTENTS

Sl. No. Description Page No.

1.0 Introduction 8

2.0 Executive Summary 10

3.0 General Information 12

4.0 Location 13

5.0 Geology and Mineral Reserves 13

6.0 Mining 18

7.0 Blasting 22

8.0 Mine Drainage 23

9.0 Other Permanent Structures 24

10.0 Employment Potentials & Welfare Measures 25

11.0 Environment Management Plan 26

12.0 Mine Closure Plan 30

13.0 Financial Assurance as per Rule 41 & 42 of TNMMCR, 1959 31

14. Any Other Details Intend to furnish by the Lessee 33

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ANNEXURES

Sl. No. Description Annexure No.

1. 1. Copy of District Collector letter I 2. 2. Copy of Analysis Report II-A & B

3. 3. Copy of Proceeding letter III

4. 4. Copy of ID Proof IV

5. 5. Copy of Address Proof V

6. 6. Copy of Execution Deed VI

7. 7. Copy of FMB Sketch VII

8. 8. Copy of RQP Certificate VIII

9. 9. Copy of Land Documents IX

10. 10. Copy of the Existing Lease area Photos X

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LIST OF PLATES Sl. No. Description Plate No. Scale

1 Location Plan IA Not to scale

2 Key Map IB Not to scale

3 Satellite Image(Lease Area) IC Not to scale

4. Satellite Image(500m Radius) ID Not to scale

5. Mine Lease Plan II 1:1000

6. Surface Plan III 1:1000

Geological Plan IV 1:1000

7. Geological Sections IV- A Hor:1:1000 Ver: 1:500

8. Year wise Development and Production Plan V Plan-1:1000

9. Year wise Development and Production Sections V- A Hor:1:1000 Ver: 1:500

10. Conceptual Plan/ Final Mine Closure Plan VI Plan-1:2000

11. Conceptual Sections / Final Mine Closure Sections VI- A Hor:1:1000 Ver: 1:500

12. Mine Layout and Land Use Pattern VII Plan-1:1000

13. Environmental Plan VIII Plan-1:5000

14. Financial Area Assurance Area Plan IX Plan-1:1000

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N. MADESH, C/O. K. RAJKUMAR, 4/76B, SEMMANKADU, MOTHAIYANUR POST, SANKARI TALUK – 637 303, SALEM DISTRICT.

CONSENT LETTER FROM THE LESSEE

The Scheme of Mining respect of Quartz and Feldspar Mine over an extent of 0.79.0 hectares in

S.F.No.518/2 of THEVUR Village, SANKARI Taluk, SALEM District of Kerala State has been prepared by

Shri. S. DHANASEKAR, M.Sc., Regn. No. RQP/MAS/225/2011/A.

I request the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, SALEM District to make further correspondence regarding modifications of the Scheme of Mining with the said Recognized Qualified Person on this following address.

S.DHANASEKAR, M.Sc., RQP/MAS/225/2011/A 8/3, Kullappan Street, Opposite Indian bank Line, - 636455 Salem District. E-Mail: [email protected] Cell: 98946-28970

I hereby undertake that all modifications so made in the Scheme of Mining by the Recognized Qualified Person may be deemed to have been made with my knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable to me and binding on me in all respects.

(N. MADESH.) Owner.

Place: Salem Date:

4 N. MADESH, C/O. K. RAJKUMAR, 4/76B, SEMMANKADU, MOTHAIYANUR POST, SANKARI TALUK – 637 303, SALEM DISTRICT.

DECLARATION

The Scheme of Mining respect of Quartz and Feldspar Mine over an extent of 0.79.0 hectares in

S.F.No.518/2 of THEVUR Villages, SANKARI Taluk, SALEM District and Tamil Nadu State has been prepared with my consultation and I have understood the contents and agree to implement the same in accordance with the Mining Laws.

N. MADESH.) Owner.

Place: Salem Date:

5 S. DHANASEKAR, M.Sc., M.M.E.A.I., RQP/MAS/225/2011/A VALID UPTO 12.01.2021 8/3, KULLAPPAN STREET, OPP. INDIAN BANK LINE, OMALUR TALUK – 636 455, SALEM DISTRICT. Cell: 98946- 28970. E-mail: [email protected]

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that, the provisions of Minor Minerals Conservation and Development Rules, 2010

(MMCDR) have been observed in the Scheme of Mining for QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR MINE lease over an extent of 0.79.0 hectares of Patta Land in S.F.No.518/2 of THEVUR Village, SANKARI Taluk,

SALEM District, Tamil Nadu State for prepared by Thiru. N. MADESH, C/o. K. RAJKUMAR for existing quarry lease.

Wherever specific permission / exemptions / relaxations or approvals are required, the Lessee will approach the concerned authorities of State and Central Governments for granting such permissions etc.

Certified

Signature of Recognized Qualified Person.

Place: Salem Date:

6 S. DHANASEKAR, M.Sc., M.M.E.A.I., RQP/MAS/225/2011/A VALID UPTO 12.01.2021 8/3, KULLAPPAN STREET, OPP. INDIAN BANK LINE, OMALUR TALUK – 636 455, SALEM DISTRICT. Cell: 98946- 28970. E-mail: [email protected]

CERTIFICATE

Certified that, in preparation of Scheme of Mining for QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR MINE over an extent of

0.79.0 hectares of Patta Land in S.F.No.518/2 of THEVUR Village, SANKARI Taluk, SALEM District,

Tamil Nadu State for Thiru.N. MADESH, C/o. K. RAJKUMAR covers all the provisions of Mines Act,

Rules, and Regulations etc made there under and whenever specific permission are required, the Lessee will approach the Director General of Mines Safety, . The standards prescribed by DGMS in respect of

Mines Health will be strictly implemented.

Certified

Signature of Recognized Qualified Person.

Place: Salem Date:

7 SCHEME OF MINING FOR MINOR MINERALS QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR MINE Over an extent 0.79.0 ha of Patta Land in S.F.No518/2 of THEVUR Village, SANKARI Taluk, SALEM District, Tamil Nadu State. (Prepared under Rule 12 of Minor Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2010 & as per the amendments under Rule 41 & 42 of Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959)

1.0 INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

1. Thiru. N. MADESH, C/o. K. RAJKUMAR residing at 4/76B, Semmankadu, Mothaiyanur Post,

Sankari Taluk – 637 303, Salem District has Already Obtained quarry lease to quarry QUARTZ AND

FELDSPAR over an extent of 0.79.0 hectares of Patta Land in S.F.No518/2 of THEVUR Village,

SANKARI Taluk, SALEM District of Tamil Nadu State for a period of 20 years.

2. The Quartz and Feldspar Mine lease had been granted to Thiru.N. MADESH, C/o. K. RAJKUMAR, in

Patta Land in S.F.No.518/2 of THEVUR Village, SANKARI Taluk, SALEM District of Tamil Nadu

State for a period of Twenty Years Vide Proceeding No. RC. No. 14687/MM3/1999 dated 04.01.2001, the

lease deed was executed on 28.02.2001 and the lease will expire on 27.02.2021 Twenty years lease period.

As per the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006 as amended requires mining projects (new

projects, Expansion or Modernization of existing project as also at the stage of renewal of mine lease) with

lease area of 5Ha and less then 25Ha categorized as Category B. Subsequently the District Collector has

given a letter vide Rc. No. / MINES / Dated. has to the

Lessee obtain Environmental Clearance as per Rule 41 & 42 of TMMCR. Hence this Mining Plan is

prepared accordingly.

In order to ensure compliance of the order of the Honorable Supreme Court dated 27.02.2012 in I.A. No.

12.13.2011 in Special Leave Petition SLP(c) No 19628-19629/2009, it has been now decided that all

mining projects of minor minerals including their renewal irrespective of sizes of the lease would hence

forth require prior environmental clearance. Mining project within the lease area upto less then 25 ha

including projects or minor mineral with lease area less then 5Ha would be treated as category B as defined

in the EIA notification 2006 and will be considered by the state SEIAA notified by MoEF as prescribed

procedure prescribed under EIA notification 2006.

3. The District Collector, SALEM in his letter RC. No. /MINES/

Dated. has directed the applicant to produce approved Scheme of Mining Plan and

Environmental Clearance certificate from the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority

(SEIAA) for the quarry lease of the existing lease area.

8 4. Accordingly, Mining Plan is prepared under the provisions of Rule 12 of Minor Mineral Conservation and

Development Rules, 2010 & as per the amendments under Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules,

1959 by incorporating the conditions imposed in the Proceedings of the District Collector and by

incorporating all the details proposed in the letter No. SEIAA-TN/Minor Minerals / 2012 dated 17.09.2012

of State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority.

5. In the above circumstances Thiru.N. MADESH, C/O. K. RAJKUMAR, is here by preparing the Scheme

of mining for approval and subsequent submission of Form-I and pre Feasibility report to obtain

environmental clearance from the SEIAA of Tamil Nadu, Chennai to the existing Quartz and Feldspar

Mine.

This proposed Scheme of Mining is prepared for the existing Quartz and Feldspar Mine for the next

Five Years. ie., Till the date of 27.02.2021 (Five Years Only).

This Scheme of mining is prepared by considering the TNMMCR 1959, and as per the EIA

Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendments and judgments till 27.02.2021 (Five Years Only).

The existing lease area is under quarrying operation earlier hence this Scheme of mining is prepared till

the expiry of lease i.e. upto 27.02.2021 (Five Years Only).

6. In this area gone upto a depth of about 15.0m from the General Ground Level in Past Years. Dimensions of

the working pit is Avg. 117.0m(L) x 15.0m(W) x 15.0m(D). For the remaining lease period available

Geological Reserves is estimated as 132894 M.T and Mineable Reserves is estimated as 31200 M.T and

recoverable reserves is estimated as 18719 M.T of QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR after leaving necessary

safety distance from the lease boundary as indicated in the precise area letter and relevant mining laws in

force.

7. The average proposed rate of production of Quartz and Feldspar is about 3743 M.T /5 = 749 M.T &

14976 M.T /5 = 2995 M.T per year for Existing Lease area. The Average proposed production of Quartz

and Feldspar per day is about 749 M.T/260days =2.8 M.T & 2995 M.T/260days = 11.5 M.T by truck

load is 2.8/8= 0.35 M.T & 11.5/8 = 1.43 M.T.

8. Environmental parameters,

i) There is no interstate boundary around 10Kms radius.

ii) There is no wild life animal sanctuary within 10Kms radius form the project site area under the

Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Therefore the project seeks clearance only from State Level

Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), under B2 Category.

9 9. Environmental measures to be adopted shall be,

i) Dust Control at source while drilling and blasting,

ii) Dust suppression at loading point and transport haul roads,

iii) Noise Control in blasting, control of fly rock missiles and vibration by doing peak particle velocity

with in standard as prescribed by the DGMS and MoEF.

iv) Unnecessary land degradation should be avoided or damaged land should be reclaimed or rehabilitated.

v) Avoid uneven rat hole mining and follow scientific and systematic mining by safe bench system of

open cast mining.

vi) Mining near major fracture zones if any should be avoided to control ground water fluctuation in the

adjacent agricultural lands.

vii) Emission test of vehicles should be in stack to maintain minimum emission level of flue gases.

viii) Noise level should not exceed 80db and the vehicles should use only permitted Air Horn while

on road near residential areas.

ix) Safety zones as prescribed by the Department of Geology and Mining from adjacent infrastructures

should be strictly adhering to.

x) And any other conditions as stipulated by the concerned authorities should be followed to protect the environment. 2.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: a. Name of the Villages/Panchayat : THEVUR/ THEVUR b. The proposed total Minable Reserves : 31200 M.T c. The proposed quantity of reserves (level of : 18719 M.T (Quartz = 3743 MT & production) for Next Five Years to be mined is Feldspar = 14976 MT) (Recoverable reserves) d. extent of the area : 0.79.0 hectares e. proposed Period of mining : Five Years f. proposed Depth of mining : 31m from general ground profile g. Average production per year 3744 M.T (Quartz = 749 MT & (Existing Lease Area) Feldspar = 2995 MT) h. Existing Pit Dimensions : Avg. 115.0m(L) x 15.0m(W) x 15.0m(D)

10 i. Exploitation (Production): Already the production of Quartz and Feldspar from 01.04.2001 to 31.03.2016 was 30 M.T of Quartz & 3040 M.T of Feldspar. The actual quantum of production achieved as against the proposals laid down in the Submission of mining plan letter dated 14.12.2000, is tabulated as below: YEAR PLANNED(T) ACTUAL(T) QUARTZ FELDSPAR QUARTZ FELDSPAR 2001-2002 30 270 - 750 2002-2003 30 270 30 300 2003-2004 30 270 - 40 2004-2005 30 270 - - 2005-2006 30 270 - 240 2006-2007 - - - 180 2007-2008 - - - - 2008-2009 - - - 70 2009-2010 - - - 120 2010-2011 - - - 280 2011-2012 - - - 110 2012-2013 - - - 800 2013-2014 - - - - 2014 - 2015 - - - - 2015 - 2016 - - - 150 TOTAL 150 1350 30 3040

j. Method of mining / level of mechanization : Opencast, Semi-mechanized Mining with a bench height of 5m and bench width of 5m is proposed. k. Types of Machineries used in the quarry : i) Compressor with jack hammer ii) Excavator of 0.90 Cu.m bucket Capacity l. Cost of the Project a. Fixed Cost Rs. 14,00,000/- b. Operational Cost Rs. 20,00,000/- c. EMP Cost Rs. 5,50,000/- m. The area Existing area for lease is bounded by four : Toposheet No. 58 E/14 corners and the coordinates are Latitude : N 11o 29’ 56.52” Longitude : E 77o 45’ 57.35” North East : N 11o 29’ 56.52” E 77o 45’ 57.35” South East : N 11o 29’ 55.51” E 77o 45’ 58.48” North West : N 11o 29’ 53.33” E 77o 45’ 51.78” South West : N 11o 29’ 50.92” E 77o 45’ 52.96”

11 3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION: 3.1 a. Name of the Lessee : Thiru. N. MADESH, C/O. K. RAJKUMAR.

b. Address of the Lessee with phone No and : 4/76B, SEMMANKADU, e-mail id if any MOTHAIYANUR POST, SANKARI TALUK – 637 303, SALEM DISTRICT. Cell: 98427-37937 & 98427-34937 c. Status of the Lessee : Individual

3.2 a. Mineral Which the Lessee intends to mine : Quartz and Feldspar

b. Proceedings of the District Collector Letter RC. No. / MINES / Dated. No. c. Whether there is any Government The Mining Lease was granted in Order/Policy relevant/ relating to the site. RC. No. 14687/MM3/1999 dated 04.01.2001 for a period of twenty years.

d. Particulars of Approval of Scheme of The Mining Plan for fresh grant of lease was Mining approved by Indian Bureau of Mines in letter No. TN/SLM/MP/QF-1299/MDS Dated 14.12.2000 before the grant of Mining Lease.

e. Period of permission / lease granted : The lease deed was executed on 28.02.2001. Mining Operation commenced on 21.03.2001. The lease will expire on 27.02.2021.

f. Name and Address of the RQP preparing : S. DHANASEKAR, M.Sc., M.M.E.A.I., Mining Plan RQP/MAS/225/2011/A, VALID UPTO 12.01.2021, 8/3, KULLAPPAN STREET, OPP. INDIAN BANK LINE, OMALUR TALUK – 636 455, SALEM DISTRICT. Cell: 98946- 28970. E-mail: [email protected] g. RQP Regn. No. : RQP/MAS/225/2011/A Valid up to 12.01.2021.

12 4.0 LOCATION: a. Details of the Area:

State District Panchat / union Taluk Village S.F.No Extent in hectares Tamil SALEM THEVUR/ SANKARI THEVUR 518/2 0.79.0Ha Nadu SANKARI Total = 0.79.0Ha b. Classification of the Area (Ryotwari / : Patta land (Own /Lease Land) poramboke / others) c. Ownership / Occupancy of the Applied area : Patta Land in S.F.Nos. 518/2 stands registered in the (Surface rights) name of Thiru. K. Rajkumar, S/o. Kandhasamy vide Patta No. 1751 . Hence, the applicant has surface right over the area. d. Toposheet No. with : Toposheet No. 58 E/14 Latitude and : N 11o 29’ 56.52” Longitude : E 77o 45’ 57.35” e. Existence of Public Road / Railway line if : SALEM–SANKARI= 36.0km any nearby the area and approximate SANKARI – MOTHAIYANOOR = 8.0 km distance MOTHAIYANOOR-THEVUR = 7.0 Km Quarry site is located in Eastern side at a distance of 1.0 km Village.

PART – A 5.0 GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESERVES: 5.1 a. Topography : i). The area is a plain terrain and gently sloping towards South. The altitude of the area is about 320 MSL. ii). It is a dry land only seasonal cultivation is done. In some areas agriculture is done with lift irrigation. The main crops are groundnut, maize, cereals etc., iii). Water table is found at a depth of 60m, in summer and at 50m in rainy season. Average annual rainfall is a bout 400 mm during NE monsoon. iv). The top soil is to a thickness of about 1.0m and it is fertile enough to sustain seasonal crops. The area existing for mining lease generally forms a flat terrain. The core of the pegmatite, Quartz, is exposed as small out crops with soil cover of 0.0 to 2.5Mts. The existing pit shows the pegmatite trending North 65° West and South 65° East. v). There is no national monuments, public buildings, places of tourist interest or reserve forest, lake or reservoir near the proposed area. vi). The climate is dry and the temperature raises upto 40°C in summer and falls down to 25°C in winter months. The wind direction is in NE-SW and vice-versa.

13 b. Infrastructures nearby the Existing Lease area. 1. Post Office : PALLAKKAPALAYAM– 8.0 km 2. Police Station : THEVUR – 7.0 km 3. G.H : IDAPPADI – 10.0 km 4. Fire service : IDAPPADI – 10.0 km 5. Railway Station : SANKARI DRUG– 16.0 km 6. School : PALLAKKAPALAYAM– 8.0 km 7. Airport : OMALUR– 45.0 km 8. Seaport : TUTICORIN– 370.0 km c.Re Regional Geology : The region consisting of Archean rocks such as hornblende-biotite-gneiss, mixed gneisses, pegmatite’s. Gneisses are intruded by the Pegmatites. Tentative geological succession of the rock types is as follows: Red soil-sandy Topsoil : Recent Pegmatite/Quartz veins } Granite/gneiss } Amphibolites } Archean Pyroxinites } Hornblende-biotite gneiss, } The granite gneiss (country rock) out crops is exposed on South-West of the area applied for lease. The granite gneiss trendsN35°E and S35°W with steep dip. The gneiss is generally composed of Quartz, feldspar, biotitic, hornblende with some accessory minerals. The pegmatite trends N65°W-S65°E and deviates upto N75°W- S75°E. Based on presence of outcrops, a length of 130Mts has been assumed in the lease area. The average width is about 25Mts. The pegmatite/Quartz vein continues further in the adjacent area on the eastern field. The quartz occupy the central portion and the feldspar surrounds the quartz and is limited. Therefore in the mining the quantity of quartz will be more compared to the quantity of feldspar. The quartz is milky white, glassy and few pieces of transparent-translucent quartz also seen. The light pink/grey feldspar is coarse grained. d. GEOLOGY The area is a part of the Archaean complex of Peninsular . The Geological formations consist of biotite-hornblende gneisses, biotite-gneisses, intruded by younger granites, pegmatites and Quartz veins. Based on the works carried out so far, the following geological sequence has been established for the region. Recent - Gravelly soils ------Unconfirmity ------Pegmatite (Quartz & Feldspar) Arechaean : Granite – Gneisses Hornblende – Gneisses Biotite - Gneisses

14 It occurs as long, narrow band and is conformable in foliation, strike and dip with the gneissic country rock adjacent. The band trends in NE-SW direction with a dip of 70° towards North-West direction. The average width of the band is about 12.0m. The Quartz is white in colour, massive in form, white in streak, vitreous in lustre, with specific gravity 2.6. The Feldspar is flesh red in colour, massive in form, white in streak, sub-vitreous in lustre, specific gravity 2.6. The recovery percentage is based on the knowledge gained from the working mines. In the 60% recovery from ROM, Quartz constitutes about 20% and Feldspar about 80%. 5.2 a. Details of Exploration : This Quartz & Feldspar Mine is in operation for last 15 Years and already carried out if any More than 30 M.T of Quartz & 3040 M.T of Feldspar of have been removed. b. Reserve Estimated In The Geological Reserve (insitu) under Approved Mining Plan: Proved & Probable category : 16,000 MT (Quartz & Feldspar)

Mineable Reserve : 10,900 MT

Recoverable Reserve 60% : 6,540 MT c. Already excavated in pit : Avg. 115.0m(L) x 15.0m(W) x 15.0m(D) dimensions

d. Estimation of Reserves : The Geological and Recoverable reserves are estimated by cross sectional method up to a depth of 31m, as the Quartz and Feldspar. Plans and Sections have been drawn with a scale of 1:1000 and 1:500 respectively. 5.3 a. Geological Reserves : The Remaining Geological reserve is estimated as 132894 M.T by area cross sectional method.

15 b RECOVERABLE RESERVES: Mineable Reserve is a 100% of mined out material. The Recoverable reserve is a 60% of total mineable . reserve. Remaining 40% of reserve calculated as mine waste material. Top Soil : The Thickness of topsoil noticed in this area is 1.0mts and the total volume of topsoil will be 770M.T The mineable reserves and the recoverable reserves are 31200 M.T and 18719 M.T respectively.

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c. Life of the Mine:

3744 M.T /Year for QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR. Total Mineable reserves are 31200 M.T. Life of the Mine = Total mineable Reserve / Average Production per year = 31200 M.T / 3744 M.T = 8.3 years. d. The Physical and Chemical Character of the Quartz and Feldspar:

The Quartz is white in colour, massive in form, hardness-7, streak is white, vitreous in luster, with specific

gravity 2.6. The Feldspar is flesh red in colour, massive in form, hardness-6, white in streak, sub-vitreous

in luster, with specific gravity 2.6.

More the 10 samplings were collected in the existing working pit ascertain the quality of Quartz

and Feldspar. All the samples collected from the working pit were packed carefully and take to the

investigation site of office and correlated with recognized laboratory.

The average Chemical Analysis to the Quartz and Feldspar is as follows :

S.No. Contents Quartz Feldspar 1. Loss on Ignition 0.01 % 0.42 % 2. Silica (as SiO2) 99.43 % 68.14 % 3. Iron (as Fe2O3) 0.0003 % 0.24 % 4. Aluminium (as Al2O3) 0.0006 % 12.25 % 5. Calcium (as CaO) - 0.08 % 6. Magnesium (as MgO) - 0.03 % 7. Sodium (as Na2O) - 3.77 % 8. Potassium (as K2O) - 14.12 % Analysis Report is enclosed as Annexure-II-A & B.

6.0 MINING:

6.1 Method of Mining : 1. Opencast method of semi mechanized mining will be adopted to extract Quartz and Feldspar of required size. 2. Machineries like Tractor mounted compressor attached with Jack hammers is proposed to drilling and blasting. Excavators are proposed for quarrying of Quartz and Feldspar and Tippers / Lorries are proposed for the transportation of Quartz and Feldspar to the destination.

6.2 Mode of Working : It is a semi mechanized quarrying operation using shot hole drilling with the help of compressor and jack hammers, smooth blasting, block lifting using cranes and waste and are removal using Hydraulic excavator and loaded directly to the tippers and transported to the crushing plants into required size in the crushing plants from 75mm jelly to 10mm chips.

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6.3 Proposed bench height : Bench height = 5mts. & Width Bench width = 5mts.

6.4 Details of Overburden / : Top Soil : Mineral Production The Thickness of topsoil noticed in this area is 1.0mts and the total volume of proposed for Five topsoil will be 560M.T Years. Quartz and Feldspar production details as follows: The Quartz and Feldspar reserves and the recoverable reserves are 31200 M.T and 18719 M.T respectively.

The average proposed rate of production of Quartz and Feldspar is about 3743 M.T /5 = 749 M.T & 14976 M.T /5 = 2995 M.T per year for Existing Lease area. The Average proposed production of Quartz and Feldspar per day is about 749 M.T/260days =2.8 M.T & 2995 M.T/260days = 11.5 M.T by truck load is 2.8/8= 0.35 M.T & 11.5/8 = 1.43 M.T. 6.5 a Mining : Only jack hammer, operated by compressor mounted on tractor will be used for . drilling.

The Jack-Hammer steel rod height ranges from 1.0m to 16.0m. While,

drilling with Jack-hammer, the bench height will be maintained to the height of

about 3.5m accordingly.

19 b. Loading : Loading of waste and Quartz and Feldspar shall be carried out by Excavator into 10 tonne capacity tippers from the working place periodically. Details of loading equipment are given as under.

Type Nos Bucket Make Motive H.P. Capacity power (MT)

Hydraulic 1 1.2 M3 L&T or Diesel 120 excavator Ex200

c. Transportation : Transport of raw materials and waste shall be done by Tipper of 10 tonnes capacity. Quartz and Feldspar are transported to Glass and Ceramic manufacturing units at SALEM, which is approximately at a distance of about 45.0 kms. from the area.

Type Nos Size / Make Motive H.P. Capacity power

Tipper 3 10 M.T Ashok Diesel 110 Leyland

6.6 a. Rate of Yearly Generation Of Wastes and Proposals For Disposal of Waste For Next Five Years : Top soil: The overburden soil is red gravelly earth. It occurs to a depth of 1.0m. The generation of top soil for next Five Years is about 560 tonnes. Sideburden: The sideburden consists of Biotite-schist. There is no generation of Sideburden soil for next Five Years. Sub-grade Mineral: Sub-grade Mineral is not produced in the next Five Years. Mineral reject: Mineral reject forms nearly 40% of ROM which is manually sorted out. Mineral waste includes mining loss which relates to breaking, chipping etc.,

20 The quantity of generation of the above wastes for the next Five Years are listed below: Overburden Mineral reject Length (m) 15.0 21.0 Width (m) 10.0 12.0 Height (m) 4.0 20.0 Capacity (t) 560 5040 The size of the dumps for next Five Years is marked in Plate Nos.V & VII. b. Land chosen for disposal of waste : The generation of overburden and mineral waste for next Five Years will be dumped in the non-ore bearing of the Western side of the lease area. The waste that will be generated in life of the mine, adequate space for dumping the overburden and mineral waste are non-mineral bearing area of Western side of the lease area. The dumping of waste material, will be done is steps to avoid sliding. One end of the waste dump to be matured for stabilization will be taken up for afforestation. Construction of garland drain in around the pit and dump and also settling tank will be provided to guard against the heavy rain water. Periodically sprinkling/spraying water on roads leading from working face to waste dump, so that these areas are always kept wet to prevents emission of air borne dust. Retaining wall will be constructed around the dumping yard. Stabilization measures, to be made for Yearwise (future) dumps. The size of the waste dumping yard next Five Years are furnished as follows: Overburden Mineral reject Length (m) 15.0 21.0 Width (m) 10.0 12.0 Height (m) 4.0 20.0 Capacity (t) 560 5040 Please refer Plate Nos.V & VI.

6.7 Brief Note on : Conceptual Mining Plan is prepared with an object of Five Years of systematic Conceptual development of bench lay outs, selection of ultimate pit limit, depth of quarrying, ultimate pit slope, selection of sites for construction of Mining Plan for infrastructures etc., the entire lease Average Ultimate Pit dimension in given as Under, period

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Ultimate pit size is designed based on certain practical factors such as the economical depth of mining, safety zones, permissible areas etc. Afforestation has been proposed on the boundary barrier by planting trees. All the baseline information studies like Air Quality monitoring, Noise and Vibration monitoring, Water Analysis studies will be carried out every year as per the MOEF norms.

7.0 BLASTING: 7.1 Blasting Pattern : Dia. of hole (mm) : 32 Depth (m) : 1.5 Spacing (m) : 0.9 Burden (m) : 0.6 Charge per hole : 3 cartridge of 140 gm each 0.42 kg. Yield/kg. Of Explosives : 0.9 x 0.6 x 1.5 x 2.6 0.42 : 5 tonnes of ROM The hole will be fired with ordinary detonators and safety fuse. 7.2 Types of Explosives : During dry season, ANFO as base charge and any conventional type of explosives as booster charge will be used: In rainy season, it is preferable to use only conventional type of explosives like slurry and NG based explosives. Since it is a small mine and the working of the mine is also seasonal, drilling will be done by contractors and supply of explosives will be done by authorized dealer. However, blasting will be done by a qualified Mate or Blaster. Power Factor : Ore : 5 tonnes/kg. Of Explosives Top soil : Will be handled manually Waste rock : 5 tonnes/kg. Of explosives d) Secondary Blasting: Secondary blasting is not needed, since the primary blasting itself will take care of the required fragmentation of waste rock and mineral body. e) Storage of Explosives: Initially the explosives will be supplied at site by authorized explosives dealers as per the day’s requirement. Hence, question of storage of explosives does not arise. However, The lessee has been advised to install one portable magazine of his own.

22 7.3 Measures proposed to minimize : The following steps shall be adopted to control ground vibration ground vibration due to blasting due to blasting. 1. The minimum recommended delay time of 8ms was introduced to minimize ground vibration to avoid constructive interference of blast vibration waves and hence its impact or amplitude. 2. In case of electronic detonators, which are inherently much more accurate delays (+/- 0.2 milliseconds delay) to minimizes the ground vibration. 3. Use of Ammonium nitrate fuel oil mixture for shot holes may be avoided because which cause for high fly of rocks in view critical diameter problem. Only high strength explosives like slurry will be used in the form of cartridge. 4. Charge per hole should exceed the powder factor designed for each hole based on the quantum of blasting, strength of rocks, fracture pattern etc.

7.4 Storage of Explosives and safety : 1. The Lessee is advised to store the explosives as per the Indian measures to be taken while Explosives Act, 1958. blasting. 2. The explosives to be used in mines being a small quantity, the District collector may be approached to keep the stocks not exceeding 5kgs at time or any other quantity permitted by the concerned authorities in a portable magazine of S & B types. 3. The Lessee is advised to engage an authorized explosive agency to carry out blasting. 4. The blasting time at a day is proposed to be 5 PM to 6 PM. 5. First Aid Box will be keeping ready at all the time. 6. Necessary precautionary announcement will be carried out before the blasting operation.

8.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

8.1 Depth of Water table : The ground water table is reported as 60m below surface ground level in nearby wells of this area. Now, the present quarry shall be proposed above the water table and hence, quarrying may not affect the ground water. 8.2 Arrangement and Places where the mine : The ground water may not rise immediately in this type water is finally proposed to be discharged of mining. However, the rain water percolation and collection of water from the seepage shall be less than 100 lpm and it shall be pumped about periodically by a stand by diesel powered Centrifugal pump motivated with 7.5 H.P. Motor. The quality of water is potable and it is not contaminated with any hazardous things.

23 9.0 OTHER PERMANENT STRUCTURES: 9.1 Habitations / Village : There are no villages within a radius of 500m. The nearest habitations with the population is given as under,

Direction Village Distance Population in Kms

North THEVUR 1.0km 100

South Kallangkattuvalasu 1.4km 150 West CHETTIARKADU 1.8km 200 East PACHAPALIYUR 4.5km 900

9.2 Power lines (HT/LT) : There is no power lines located within the safety distance prescribed under Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959.

9.3 Water bodies (River, Pond, : There is no kulam/kanmoi are located within a radius of 500m. Lake, Odai, Channel etc)

9.4 Archeological / Historical : There are no Archeological / Historical Monuments within a Monuments radius of 500m.

9.5 Road (NH, SH, Village Road : SALEM–SANKARI= 36.0km etc) SANKARI – MOTHAIYANOOR = 8.0 km MOTHAIYANOOR-THEVUR = 7.0 Km Quarry site is located in Eastern side at a distance of 1.0 km Village. 9.6 Places of Worship : There are no Places of Worship within a radius of 500m. 9.7 Reserved Forest / Forest / : There are no Reserved Forest / Forest / Social Forest / Wild Life Social Forest / Wild Life Sanctuary etc within a radius of 500m. Sanctuary etc., a. Forest There are No Inter State border within a radius of 10 kms. b. Wild Life Sanctuary Nil 9.8 Any Interstate Border, : There are no Reserved Forest / Forest / Social Forest / Wild Life Protected areas under the Wild Sanctuary etc within a radius of 500m. Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Critically Polluted Areas as Identified by Central Pollution Control Board and Notified Eco sensitive areas 9.9 Any Other Structures : Nil

24 10.0 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL & WELFARE MEASURES: 10.1 Employment Potential : 1. As per Mines safety under the provisions of MMR, 1961 (Management & under the Mines Act, 1952, whenever the workers are Supervisory personal) employed more than 10, it is preferred to have a qualified Mining Mate to keep all the production workers directly under his control and supervision. 2. A mines clerk shall also be appointed to keep the registers and record of the mine and make necessary entries for the persons employed in the mines. 3. The following man power is proposed for quarrying Quartz and Feldspar during the Five Years period to achieve the proposed production and to comply the provisions of the Government norms. 1. Skilled Operator 2 No. Mechanic 1 No. Blaster/Mat 1 No. 2. Semi – skilled Driver 2 Nos

3. Unskilled Musdoor / Labours 5 Nos

Cleaners 3Nos Office Boy 1No 4. Management & Supervisory staff 3No.

Total = 18Nos Allowing 10% absentism, the no. of men of roll will be around 16. It is been ensured that, child labors with not less than 21 years of age will not be engaged for quarrying operation. 10.2 Welfare Measures a. Drinking Water : The water required will be sourced from the storm water reservoir. However, the drinking water to a tune of 2 KLD will be sourced from the open well which will be purified in mini RO plant. The total water requirement for the proposed activity is 17 KLD. The detailed breakup of the same is given below:-

25 b. Sanitary facilities : Semi permanent latrines & urinals shall be maintained at convenient places for use of labours as per the provisions of Rule (33) of the Mines Rules, 1960 separately for males and females. Washing facilities shall also be arranged as per rule (36) of the Mines Rules, 1960.

c. First Aid Facility : Being a small mine First Aid station as per provisions under Rule (44) of the Mines Rules 1960 will be provided with facilities as per the third schedule as prescribed. Qualified First Aid personnel should be appointed or nominated to attend emergency first aid treatment.

d. Labour Health : As per Mines Rule, Periodic medical examination has to be arranged for occupational health once in a year in addition to attending medical treatment of occupational injuries under the Rule 45 (A), MR, 1960.

e. Precautionary safety : Safety provisions like helmet, goggles, safety shoes, Dust measures to the Laborers mask, Ear muffs etc have to be provided as per the circulars and amendments made for Mine labours under the guidance of DGMS being a mechanized operation. Necessary training will be conducted once in a year to all the employees with the help of qualified and experienced officers to train about the safe and system at quarrying operation.

PART – B

11.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:

11.1 Existing Land Use Pattern : The existing land use pattern is given as under. Area in use Present Area Sl. during the Land Use (Hect) No. quarrying

period (Hect)

1. Quarry 0.18.00 0.28.00 2. Infrastructure Nil 0.01.00 3. Mineral Reject 0.08.00 0.05.00 Dump 4. Roads 0.18.00 0.02.00 5. Area Under 0.01.00 0.11.00 Plantation 6. Unutilized 0.34.00 0.32.00 Total 0.79.0 Ha. 0.79.0 Ha.

11.2 Water Regime : Water table in this area is noticed at a depth of 60m below the surface level and presently, the quarrying of Quartz and Feldspar is proposed up to a depth of 31m and hence, it will not affect the ground water depletion of this area.

26 11.3 Flora and Fauna : Except acacia bushes, no other valuable trees are noticed in the applied area. Further, neither flora of botanical interest nor fauna of zoological interest is noticed in this area. 11.4 Climatic conditions: Generally sub tropical climatic condition prevails throughout the year and this District receives rain both in South west and North east monsoon. The average rainfall is about 800mm to 900mm and the temperature ranges from 180C during winter and to a maximum of 380C during the summer. 11.5 Human Settlement : The nearest habitations with the population is given as under:

Direction Village Distance Population in Kms North THEVUR 1.0km 100 South Kallangkattuvalasu 1.4km 150 West CHETTIARKADU 1.8km 200 East PACHAPALIYUR 4.5km 900

11.6 Plan for Air, Dust : Air or dust expected to be generated from drilling process, Suppression hauling roads, places of excavation etc.., will be suppressed by periodical wetting of land by water spraying. 11.7 Plan for Noise Control : Quarrying of Quartz and Feldspar will be carried out by drilling and blasting by using low power explosives, and hence, noise will be very minimum. However, periodical noise level monitoring will be carried out to check the noise level in and around the quarry site. 11.8 Environmental Impact : Factors to be considered for EIA are, Assessment Statement 1. Dust generation, Describing Impact on mining 2. Land degradation on the next Five Years 3. Stabilization and vegetation of dumps 4. Adverse effect on water regime 5. Socio economic benefits arising out of Mining. 6. Noise and Vibration. a. Dust : Dust is expected to be generated from drilling, hauling roads; place of excavation etc and it will be suppressed by periodical wetting of lands. The dust control was taken care by water sprinkling on the haul roads and wet drilling was adopted. The amount of ground vibration is very less since only jack hammer drilling and blasting is being adopted. b. Land degradation : Land degradation is by means of cutting the trees and removal of fertile soil does not arise. Proposed usage of land for the next Five Years shall be less than 0.79.0 hectares. Afforestation will be started during the first year of mining operation itself.

27 c. Stabilization and : The topsoil will be spread over the non-active dumps along the vegetation of dumps slope and edges to plant tree saplings to form vegetal cover over the dumps. Such vegetal cover will prevent erosion of dumps during rainy seasons. d. Measures to minimize : There are no chemicals of high metals and no hazardous Adverse effect on water substances are likely to be quarried during the quarrying of regime Quartz and Feldspar and hence, the in no way the quality of ground water will be affected. The water to be pumped will be pure and potable and therefore it will not affect any water regime of the area. e. Socio economic benefits : 1. To provide Employment opportunities of the nearby arising out of mining villagers. 2. For the cultural development of the nearby villagers. f. Noise and vibration : Since, no deep hole blasting is proposed with small dia explosives are used for breaking the hard rock and boulders, the noise and vibration will be very minimum and are within the permissible limits. 11.9 Proposal for Waste : The wastes are generated during the Scheme of mining period is Management about 5600 M.T. will be proposed to Dumping to the Western side of the lease area. Dumping area Dimensions are given below: Overburden Mineral reject Length (m) 15.0 21.0 Width (m) 10.0 12.0 Height (m) 4.0 20.0 Capacity (t) 560 5040

11.10. Proposal of Reclamation of : The present mining is proposed to an average depth of 31m. The Land affected during mining mined out area will be fenced on top of open cast working with activities and at the end of S1 fencing. Low lying areas with water logging shall be used for mining. fish culture. No immediate proposals for closure of pit as the Quartz and Feldspar persist still at deeper level.

11.11 Program for Afforestation : Trees like tamarind, casuarinas etc will be planted along the lease boundary and avenues as well as over non active dumps at a rate 100 trees per annum with an interval of 5m. The rate of survival expected to be 80% in this area.

28 11.12 Proposed Financial Estimate / : Budget for (EMP) Environment Management Fixed Asset Cost: 1. Land Cost : Rs. 10,00,000/- 2. Labour Shed : Rs. 1,00,000/- 3. Sanitary Facility : Rs. 2,00,000/- 4. Fencing cost : Rs. 1,00,000/- Total= : Rs. 14,00,000/- Operational Cost: Machinery cost : Rs.20,00,000/-

EMP Cost: 1. Drinking water facility : Rs. 1,00,000/- 2. Safety kids : Rs. 1,00,000/- 3. Water sprinkling : Rs. 1,00,000/- 4. Afforestation : Rs. 50,000/- 5. Water quality test : Rs. 50,000/- 6. Air quality test : Rs. 50,000/- 7. Noise/vibration test : Rs. 50,000/- 8. Cost towards charity : Rs. 50 ,000/- Total = : Rs. 5,50,000/- Total Project Cost : Rs. 39,50,000/-

29 12.0 MINE CLOSURE PLAN:

12.1 Steps proposed for phased restoration, : The present mining is proposed to an average depth reclamation of already mined out area. of 31m. The mined out area will be fenced on top of open cast working with S1 fencing to arrest the entry of cattle’s and public in to the quarry site. 12.2 Measures to be under taken on mine : Measures will be taken as per the Acts and Rules. closure as per Act & Rules The quarried pit will be fenced by using Barbed wire fencing. Green belt development at the rate of 100 trees per year will be proposed. 12.3 Mitigation measures to be undertaken for : The area Existing for quarry lease was already held safety and restoration/ reclamation of the under the quarry lease and the pits were already already mined out area opened. Hence, the quarrying operation will be continued in the existing pit after making proper benches within the applied area for lease. 12.4 Time Schedule For Abandonment : The following works are scheduled before abandoning the mine, i)Parapet wall of 2m height will be constructed around the pit ii)Planting and Monitoring of Afforestation Programme. The abandonment of mines does not arise. The Parapet and plantations will be done during the year 2016-2021.

30 13.0. Financial Assurance as per Rule 41 & 42 of TNMMCR, 1959: The amount calculated for the purpose of Financial Assurance under Rule 41 & 42 of Tamilnadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 is given as under. 13.1 The amount calculated for the purpose of Financial Assurance under Rule 41 & 42 of Tamilnadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 is given as under.

Area Additional Area Net Area put on requirement considered as considered Sl. Head use at during plan Total fully for No. start of period (in (in reclaimed & calculation plan (in Ha.) Ha.) rehabilitated (in Ha.) Ha.) (in Ha.) 1. Area under mining 0.18.00 0.10.00 0.28.00 - 0.28.00 2. Storage for top soil - - - - - 3. Overburden/dump 0.08.00 0.05.00 0.13.00 - 0.13.00 4. Mineral storage - - - - - 5. Infrastructure - 0.01.00 0.01.00 - 0.01.00 (workshop, administrative building etc.,) 6. Roads 0.18.0 0.02.00 0.20.00 - 0.20.00 7. Railways - - - - - 8. Green Belt 0.01.00 0.11.00 0.12.00 - 0.12.00 9. Tailing pond - - - - - 10. Effliuent Treatment - - - - - Plant 11. Mineral Separation - - - - - Plant 12. Township area - - - - - 13. Others to specify - - - - - GRAND TOTAL 0.45.00 0.29.00 0.74.00 0.74.00 Area to be disturbed/degraded by Mine working & dumping shall be 0.74.00 Hectares. At the end of 5th year. Are of reclamation for the next Five Years shall be Nil. Afforestation and Vergin area is not taken into account for calculation of Financial Assurances. Required Financial Assurance shall be 0.74.00 X Rs. 10,000/-Ha = Rs. 7,400/-. But the Lessee has to obtain Demand Draft amount to a minimum of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand Only) to satisfy this rule of TNMMCR, 1959. 13.2 ABANDONMENT COST: Being a deep dipping deposit and depth persistence is yet to be established by proposed exploration and therefore programme of back filling of reclamation of land will be considered after completion of exploration to ascertain the cut-off limit of Mining. However budgetary provisions for Afforestation programme and rehabilitation of the area shall be carried out with as given below.

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Summary of information on target and achievement proposals as per Rule 41 & 42 made of protective measures undertaken for environmental protection during the period 2016-2021. EXPENDITURE AREA (Ha) QUANTITY ITEMS DETAILS (Rs.) Proposal Proposal Proposal Reclamation & Rehabilitation A) Nil of mined out area Stabilisation & B) Rehabilitation Nil of dumps i) Afforestation (Green land 0.11.00 100 Rehabilitation building on Rs.20,000/- Ha. saplings C) of barren area boundary within lease barrier) Others - ii) Nil watchman D) Environmental monitoring (core zone & buffer zone) :

Air quality Water quality Noise Ground vibration (Rs. / sample) (Rs. / sample) (Rs. / area) (Rs. / area) 1500 x 2 x 5 850 x 2 x 5 900 x 2 x 5(Core+ 750 x 2 x 5 (Core+ (Core+ buffer zone) (Core+ buffer zone) buffer zone) buffer zone)

Budget Provision for the present Plan period: Afforestation cost outside the mining lease area = Rs. 20,000/- Construction of Parapet = Rs. 1,00,000/- Fencing = Rs. 25,000/- Air Quality Sampling = Rs. 15,000/- Water Quality Sampling = Rs. 8,500/- Noise Monitoring = Rs. 9,000/- Ground vibration test = Rs. 7,500/- Total = Rs. 1,85,000/-

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14.0 ANY OTHER DETAILS INTEND TO FURNISH BY THE LESSEE

(i) Permission will be obtained from the Director of Mines Office to the extracting the Quartz and Feldspar from the Boundary barriers and for slopes. (ii) Care and precautionary measures will be taken for the safety of workers as per Rules and Acts. (iii) The Lessee will endeavor every attempt to quarry the Quartz and Feldspar economically without any wastage and to improve the environment and ecology. (iv) The Scheme of Mining is prepared by incorporating the conditions stipulated in the Lease granted Proceedings of the District Collector and also prepared by incorporating the details mentioned in the letter SEIAA/TN/Minor and Minerals/2012 dated 17.04.2013. (v) The average proposed rate of production of Quartz and Feldspar is about 3743 M.T /5 = 749

M.T & 14976 M.T /5 = 2995 M.T per year for Existing Lease area. The Average proposed

production of Quartz and Feldspar per day is about 749 M.T/260days =2.8 M.T & 2995

M.T/260days = 11.5 M.T by truck load is 2.8/8= 0.35 M.T & 11.5/8 = 1.43 M.T.

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