PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT OF VAGDARI QUARTZ AND CALCITE DEPOSIT (APPLICANT: SHREE KAVIRAJ ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD.) 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: LOI has been issued by Govt. of Rajasthan for mineral Quartz and Calcite over an area of 79.7571 Ha. near village Vagdari, Tehsil- Pindwara, Distt. Sirohi intent to grant vide letter no. DMG/Sirohi/CC-2/2005/1826 dated 03.03.2014 to M/s. Shree Kaviraj Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. The Mining plan has been approved. This application is for environment clearance to grant Mining lease at production 1,00,000 t. Quartz and Calcite per annum 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This application is for environment clearance for grant of Mining lease at production 1,00,000 t. Quartz and Calcite per annum (i) Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given. The project is for Mining of Mineral Quartz and Calcite in Tehsil- Pindwara, District Sirohi near village Vagdari. Identification of project proponent: The project proponent M/s. Shree Kaviraj Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. is a Private Limited Company having five directors namely 1. Mr. Jamnalal Nathulal Jain, 232 Jain Bhavan, 2 nd floor, VP road, Mumbi-400004 2. Mr. Kamlesh Jamnalal Jain, 232 Jain Bhavan, 2 nd floor, VP road, Mumbi-400004 3. Mrs. Laxmidevi Jamnalal Jain, 232 Jain Bhavan, 2 nd floor, VP road, Mumbi-400004 4. Mr. Vipul Jamnalal Jain, 232 Jain Bhavan, 2 nd floor, VP road, Mumbi-400004 5. Mr. Rajkumar Jamnalal Jain, 232 Jain Bhavan, 2 nd floor, VP road, Mumbi-400004 Address of Correspondence: 10, Atul Niwas, 7 th Khetwadi Lane, Room No. 20-21, First Floor, Mumbai (Maharashtra)- 400004 Phone: 09869208556, 09967668557 e-mail: [email protected] (ii) Brief description of nature of the project: Quartz and Calcite Mining project producing Quartz and Calcite. The Quartz and Calcite from the lease area will consumed by the ceramic units and micronized units respectively. (iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region. This area has good quality Quartz and Calcite. The Quartz and Calcite from the lease area will consumed by the ceramic units and micronized units respectively. USES AND SPECIFICATIONS Use of calcite is dictated by highest purity of CaCO3 , as high as +98%, with minimum inclusions and highest brightness. Its applications are in varying sizes from coarse to as fine as 10 to 2 microns. Various grades of calcite products marketed by Wolkem India Ltd contain CaCO3 95-98.5%, MgO 0.2-0.4%, SiO2 0.3% and Fe2 O3 0.03 -0.15%. Calcite is one of the important ingredients required in glass and ceramic industries for imparting glaze and also as a flux. In pulverized form, it is used as a filler in rubber goods, textile and as an extender in paints and as a carrier in insecticides. Other uses are in the manufacture of mortar, cement, bleaching powder, and preparation of fat lime, soaps, detergents, plastics, polymers, etc.The CaCO3 content in calcite used in glass industry is 95% (min) and in ceramic industry 97%. Calcium oxide is a mild flux and makes the glass stick to the articles shaped by its hardening nature. Generally, 54% (min) CaO is used. In ceramic industry, super-white calcite of 30 mesh is used generally; while in glass industry, powder size ranges from 20 to 80 mesh. The transparent crystal of calcite (Iceland Spar) free from flaw is most valued in the optical industry for the manufacture of Nicolprism. However, polarised films and lenses are fast replacing Nicol prisms. 'Iceland Spar' used in optical instruments, like polarising microscopes, should have a high degree of purity and perfect crystalline structure. The mineral must be at least 2.54 cm long and 1.27 cm thick (2 inch cube is preferred), colourless, perfectly transparent and free from cloudy inclusions, cavities or foreign substances. It should be free from internal iridescence caused due to incipient cracks along cleavage planes and from twinning other than parallel to the base. The specifications of calcite for various industrial uses are given in Table-6. BIS has prescribed IS : 15751-2007 as specification for use of calcite in ceramic industry. The Quartz and Calcite is highly favored construction stone for flooring, tiling in residential, commercial, utility buildings and religious places. Good quality Quartz and Calcite is imported from European and other Countries as the domestic Quartz and Calcite produced from mines in Rajasthan is coarse grained and Dolomite limestone loses color and shine over a period of time. Therefore production of Quartz and Calcite from this mine will provide a substitute for foreign Quartz and Calcite and will save foreign exchange. Smaller pieces of Quartz and Calcite known as rubble are supplied to pulverizing units and powder is then supplied to detergent/paper/paint industry as fillers. (iv) Imports Vs. Indigenous Production The demand for Quartz and Calcite is ever growing with the growth of the glass and ceramic industries in our country. The requirement for the minerals is high and therefore there is a good demand of the mineral in the domestic market. (v) Export Possibility Quartz and Calcite produced is fully consumed within the country and therefore no proposal to export. (vi) Domestic/Export Markets Domestic market The mineral from this mine is supply to nearby consumers or processing units. Export market The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption for many industries. (vii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project. The mine will work for only one shift during day time form 8 AM to 5 PM with one hour recess. Mining is proposed by semi mechanized open cast method. Lessee is proposed to employ all the statutory, technical & other persons having qualified so as to look after their work systematically. Besides the other administrative, marketing & financial persons, following staff will be employed at the side: S. No. Designation Number of Employees 1 Mining Engineer 1 2 Mines Manager 1 3 Geologist 1 4 Mining Mate 1 5 Blaster 5 6 Shawal Operators 3 7 Dumper Operators 14 8 Helpers 14 9 Semi skilled 50 10 Others 3 Source: Approved Mining Plan 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: (i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. There is no Interlinked or Interdependent project of this mine. This is a Quartz and Calcite mining project, located at near village Vagdari, Tehsil- Pindwara, District Sirohi. As per MoEF notification 14.09.2006, this application is for Environment clearance for grant of mining lease at targeted production 1,00,000 t. per annum (ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates. The project falls in Toposheet No. 45 D/15 Pillars Latitude (N) Longitude (E) E’ 24°45’31.4” 73°06’07.5” W 24°45’31.4” 73°05’58.9” N 24°45’44.0” 73°05’50.9” P2 24°45’29.5” 73°05’39.8” P’ 24°45’27.2” 73°05’43.9” I’ 24°45’18.4” 73°05’37.1” H 24°45’18.4” 73°05’45.1” G 24°45’10.6” 73°05’45.1” F 24°45’10.6” 73°05’37.1” D 24°45’0.8” 73°05’37.1” C 24°45’0.8” 73°06’07.5” Source: Mining Plan Figure 1: Location Map (iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted. This is a mining project, which is site specific due to availability of mineral, hence the site can not be shifted. (iv) Size or magnitude of operation. The targeted production of Quartz and Calcite is 1,00,000 tonnes per annum (v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given). 1) Demarcating mineral potential area. 2) Exploration & prospecting (pitting, trenching & drilling) 3) Start of mining operation. 4) Development (drilling & blasting). a) Formation of benches. b) Mineral extraction. c) Mineral sorting 5) Loading in truck & tippers. (vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final product/s, Mode of transport of raw material and finished products. Electricity will be used by drawing power from AVVNL and installing transformers within the mine lease areas, Avg. monthly consumption of electricity will about 3000 KWH. HSD will used for operation of machinery, the daily estimated consumption of H.S.D will be 500 litres. (vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. Not envisaged. Minerals are depleting asset, once mined the same cannot be replenished as in the case of agriculture, vegetation. Thus a scientific approach is necessary for optimal excavation of blocks with minimum rubble. (viii) Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement and source should be given. Water required for Drinking will be obtain from a hand pump or tube well drilled in lease area and for other uses water will obtain from mine sump. Water balance Chart: Water balance chart on per day basis as under:- Water (20.0 KLD) 2.0 KLD Surface Water 18.0 KLD (Tube well) (From Mine Sump) 1. Human consumption 1. Green belt development 2. Dust suppression 3. Wire Saw & allied mining operations (ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/disposal. No soil will generate as waste. Waste include calcite limestone, low grade limestone, calc-gneiss and mineral waste. Total accretion of overburden (insitu volume) will be about 1318242 Cum.