VELLORE DISTRICT
TAMILNADU
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT GRANITE
As per notification No. S.O. 3611 (E) New Delhi, The 25th July 2018 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT VELLORE DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU (As per notification No.S.O.3611(E) New Delhi, the 25thJuly, 2018 of MoEF& CC, Govt. of India.) by DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINING GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT - GRANITE
Chapter Content Page No. 1. Introduction 1 2. Overview of Mining Activity in the District 2 3. General Profile of the District 2 4. Geology of the Vellore District 3 5. Drainage of Irrigation pattern 8 6. Land Utilisation Pattern in the District: Forest, Agricultural, 9 Horticultural, Mining etc., 7. Surface Water and Ground Water scenario of the District 10 8. Rainfall of the District and climatic condition 11 9. Details of Mining Leases in the District 13 10. Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 16 11. Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years 16 12. Mineral Map of the District 17 13. List of Letter of Intent (LOI) Holder in the District along with its 18 validity as per the following format 14. Total Mineral Reserve available in the District 21 15. Quality/Grade of Mineral available in the District 21 16. Use of Mineral 29 17. Demand and supply of the Mineral in the last three years 29 18. Mining Leases marked on the map of the district 19. Details of the area of where there is a cluster of the mining leases, location (latitude and longitude) 20. Details of Eco-sensitive area if any, in the District 30 21. Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise, Soil, Flora & Fauna, land use, agriculture, Forest etc.,) due to Mining activity 22. Remedial measures to mitigate the impact of mining on the 32 Environment 23. Reclamation of the mined out area. 34 24. Risk assessment & Disaster Management Plan 34 25. Details of the Occupational health issue in the District 36 26. Plantation and Green belt development in respect of leases 37 already granted in the district 27. Any other information 37
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In pursuance of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Government of India Gazette Notification No.S.O.141(E) dated 15.01.2016,
S.O.190(E) dated 20.01.2016 and No.S.O.3611 (E) dated 25.07.2018 the District
Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) and District
Environment Appraisal Committee (DEAC) were constituted for the grant of
Environmental Clearance for category “B2” projects for quarrying of Minor
Minerals. Under the para 7 (iii) of the said notification “Preparation of District
Survey Report for Sand Mining or River Bed Mining and Mining of other Minor
Minerals” is mentioned along with the procedures for preparation of the report in
Appendix-X of the said notification.
In continuation, the District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) will scrutinize and screen the scope of category “B2” projects pertaining to mining of minor mineral of lease area less than or equal to five hectare shall require prior environmental clearance from District Level Environment Impact Assessment
Authority (DEIAA) and in turn DEIAA would grant Environmental Clearance based on the recommendations of the DEAC for the Minor Minerals on the basis of
District Survey Report. The main purpose of preparation of District Survey Report is to identify the mineral resources and developing the mining activities along with other relevant data of the District. Earlier, the GSI has carried out detailed survey and prepared DSR. Now it has been modified as per Government of India Gazette
Notification No.S.O.3611 (E) dated 25.07.2018.
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2) Overview of Mining Activity
The Granite quarry operation is being carried out by opencast semi
mechanized, method with formation of benches. The production of granite
dimensional stone involves the following steps.
i) Splitting of rock mass from parent sheet. ii) Secondary splitting of granite blocks
iii) Dressing of Granite blocks
iv) Dumping of waste material within the lease area.
In Vellore District, 12 granite quarries are existing, mostly owned by Tamin
Limited and some private parties and production details as follows.
Sl.NO. NAME OF MINERAL PRODUCTION IN CUBIC METRE (2018-19)
1. Black Granite - 2. Colour Granite 1988.429
3) General Profile of the District: Vellore is one of the biggest districts in Tamil Nadu. The district is primarily agrarian with majority of its population involved in agriculture. Leather based industry is the main industry in this district. Vellore district has an area of 6077 km². Vellore district lies between 12°15’ to 13°15’ North latitudes and 78°20’ to 79°50’ East longitudes in Tamil Nadu State. The largest telescope in India is situated in this district at Kavalur and is a centre for planetary studies. Elagiri hills situated in this district is serving as one of the tourist / hill station in Northern Tamilnadu attracted by peoples of
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states.
4) Geology of the District:
The major part of the district is covered by metamorphosed crystalline rocks of the Charnockite Group and the Migmatite Complex of Archaean age. South of
Palar River, the area where the Charnockite Group of rocks is spread over comprises -3- charnockite, pyroxene granulite, magnetite quartzites and younger basic dykes intruding into them. The Migmatite Complex comprising biotite gneisses, agmatitic gneisses, sub-augen gneiss, quartzofeldspathic gneisses and gneissic granites with pink permeation is seen around Elagiri and Koratti hills.
The Peninsular Gneissic Complex consisting of fissile hornblende gneiss, granite ode gneiss and younger granites occur to the north of Palar River. Younger dykes are profusely noted in these gneisses. The Proterozoic Alkaline group of rocks occurs in the Koratti and Elagiri hills.
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The Alkaline carbonatite complexes located in a 250 km long and 25 km wide belt, trending NNE-SSW, extend from Gudiyattam in the north to Bhavani in the south.
The Late Proterozoic period in Tamil Nadu witnessed large-scale extensional tectonism with the formation of deep crustal fractures with intrusion of alkaline related plutons and granites. The alkaline related plutonism was widespread in the north in parts of Vellore, Dharmapuri and Salem Districts, where a number of ultramafic- syenite-carbonatite bodies of Elagiri, Koratti, Samalpatti and Pakkanadu occur in a
NNE-SSW trending zone extending from Gudiyattam in the north to Bhavani in the south over about 200km. A number of smaller ultramafic-syenite-carbonatite bodies also occur along sub-parallel NNESSW trending fault/shear zones on both sides of the main zone of alkaline activity. Recent studies indicate that the alkaline plutonic activity extends further NNE, beyond River Palar The complexes are emplaced into the charcnockite group of rocks and their migmatitic equivalents of amphibolite facies grade. These complexes have formed the locci of mineralisation. The major lithounits forming the alkaline group are epidote hornblende gneiss, pyroxenite, gabbro, gabbroic anorthosite, syenite, carbonatite with lamprophyre dykes and quartz-barytes veins. Banded magnetite quartzite, charnockite and pyroxene granulite occur as enclaves.
The Koratti syenite carbonatite complex occurring in near the Koratti Village is an inverted pear shaped body extending into Krishnagiri district. The Elagiri syenite comprises porphyritic, pink grey syenite and medium grained quartz syenite. These are emplaced into the charnockites and Peninsular Gneissic Complex comprising white silvery granitic gneiss, granitoid gneiss, agmatitic gneiss and amphibolite.
Lamprophyre and dolerite dykes occur as basic intrusives in the gneisses. The
Younger intrusives in this area are quartz veins, quartz baryte veins and aplite veins.
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In northern part of Arakkonam, Savudu Formation is exposed comprising conglomerate, sandstone and clay of lower Cretaceous age.
Quaternary formations are represented by the Palar Alluvium which increases in thickness towards east, comprising sand, silt and clay admixtures.
The foliation of the gneiss varies from N15°E-S15°W to N80°E-S80°W. F2 folds are prominent in the Javadi hills. The patterns of the feldspars show inward dips suggesting a basinal structure. The Pambar Shear trends NNE-SSW to NE-
SW and extends on the western side of the area along the river course. Three generations of folds have been established in the area with minor, younger folds.
Elagiri Syenites: The Elagiri Syenite Complex comprises ultramafic, mafic and a variety of syenites with injections of carbonatite, felsite, lamprophyre, pegmatite and quartz / barite veins. Very coarse, grey syenite occupy the southeastern part of the hill and the plains to the south are the oldest unit within the syenite complex.
Grey and pink porphyritic syenite and medium grained syenite occur in succession to the north in an arcuate shape. Pegmatoidal syenite is exposed in the lower slopes on the northwestern part of the massif and leuco syenite in the lower slopes of the NE and ESE parts. Porphyritic hornblende syenite is found near the contact between grey porphyritic syenite and pyroxenite. Aplitic syenite veins are seen at many places in the eastern plains. A number of thin pegmatite veins are exposed along the southern slopes and quartz veins on the plains to the northeast of the hill. Carbonatite boulders are seen along the southern slopes. A diatreme igneous breccia is exposed to the north of the hill. Shearing effects are observed all along the peripheries of the Elagirihill, besides some minor shears within the syenite.
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The contact between the alkaline pluton and the country is not exposed due to thick soil cover. Nevertheless, at places particularly in the western and southern margin close spaced intense fracturing in both alkaline pluton and the country rock has been observed. Primary flow banding defined by orientation of feldspars megacrysts is developed in the syenites in the southern and western part of the complex.
These primary foliations/ flow bandings show a steep inward dip (i.e. towards the center of the complex), signifying a conical shape of the intrusions.
There are number of shear planes cutting across the syenites, noted in the complex. The pyroxenites show effect of feldspathisation near the southern contact with syenites.
"Teardrop" structure of pyroxenites has been reported in the syenites more particularly in the southern margin and in the very coarse pink syenites. The xenoliths of pyroxenites are about a few cm in diameter to as much as 10 cm in length and mostly are lenticular. It shows chilled margin around the individual xenoliths and a portion of it shows protrusion into the syenite mass.
The central portion of the area is plain and the remaining area is hilly and undulating with isolated high hills reaching up to 703 m above msl. The easterly flowing Palar River drains the plain. The river has wide alluvial cover on either sides. Kavundinya Nadi from the northwest and Agaram Ar from the south join the
Palar River. Two major tributaries Kallparai Ar and Uttalum Ar join the Agaram Ar.
The Vellore-Ambur section of National Highway No. 46 passes through the area.
The Chennai-Bangalore railway line of the Southern Railway passes through the central part of the area.
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Distinct and contrasting litho-assemblages are exposed on either side of
Palar River. Charnockite and epidote-hornblende gneiss are the predominant rock types to the south of Palar. The rock assemblages in the north belong to the
Migmatite Group. Thick and wide Quaternary alluvium along the Palar River separate these two assemblages.
The dominant rock units of the Migmatite Group are hornblende-biotite gneiss and migmatites with minor agmatic gneiss and pink granitoid gneiss. The texture varies from banded to contorted gneisses, homophonous and even porphyritic. These are traversed by polyphase injections of quartzo feldspathic veins.
Mica-sillimanitekyanite schist occurs as patches. Pink syenite occur as isolated small plugs.
Charnockite Group of rocks with interbanded sequence of pyroxene granulite and banded magnetite quartzite have undergone wide spread migmatisation giving raise to epidote-hornblende gneiss that show extensive shearing and abundant ultrapotasshic permeations. The litho contact between charnockite and migmatite psuedo-tachylite venations and fracturing along the Palar River course. These migmatite gneisses are quarried and are extensively used as road metal and building material. The general trend of the gneissic foliation is NNE-SSW to NE-SW with moderate to steep dip on either side. At times the foliation swerve to NNW-SSE to
NW-SE. Joints are well developed in NNE-SSW to NE-SW and NW-SE directions with steep dip on either side.
Three sets of dolerite dykes cut across the above litho units along NW-SE,
NNE-SSW and WNW-ESE to EW directions in the central part of Vellore District.
The Palar River alluvium is restricted along the Palar River course and is composed of sand, silt and clay of varying proportion.
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The eastern part of the Vellore District adjoining Thiruvallur and
Kanchipuram Districts depicts a peneplanated country with isolated hillocks and mounds of dolerite dykes, charnockites etc. The Gondwana Super Group, which overlies non-confirmly over the Peninsular Gneissic Complex is represented by
Sriperambadur and Satyavedu Formation is mainly argillaceous consisting of grey to white fossiliferous shales, with bands of sandstone and conglomerate.
Sand stone is fine to very coarse grained, light to greyish white in colour, compact, sub-arkosic with plenty of grey and white quartz. Multi storied sandstone show cycles of fining upward into silt and shale. Quartz gravel of quaternary age named as Conjeevaram gravel is seen overlying the Gondwana rocks at places. It is a semi consolidated rock formed by reworked quartz of the earlier sediments. Most often the gravels are highly lateralised.
5) Drainage of Irrigation pattern:
The western part of the district is occupied by the Javadi and Elagiri hills. In the Elagiri hills, a few peaks 1121 m, 942 m, 841 m raise above, are prominent. In Javadi hills, the peaks 1076 m and 975 m are prominent. The eastern areas of Vellore are undulating rugged plains with isolated hillocks of 120 m and 140 m above msl. The area is drained by Palar, Cheyyar and smaller distributary streams. The drainage is subdendritic and most of the streams are ephemeral. The Palar Flood Plain becomes broader on entering into the
Kancheepuram district whereas in the west, it is restricted to the river bed only.
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6) Land Utilisation pattern in the District: Forest, Agricultural, Horticultural,
Mining etc;
Out of the total area of 6077 sq. km., the Vellore District hosts the major
land use as the Agriculture with Crop land and Plantation type
Land use classification and it’s coverage in Vellore District
Area in
Sl.No. Land Use Classification Hectares
1. Forest 5648
2. Barren and Uncultivable uses 20443
3. Land put to Non-Agricultural uses 80725
4. Cultivable Waste 5673
5. Permanent Pastures and Other Grazing Land 3922
6. Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops and 2937
Groves not included in
7. Current Fallows 77453
8. Other Fallows Land 74369
9. Net Area Sown 164210
10 Reserve Forest 156638
11. Geographical Area According to Village Papers 592018
12. Total Cropped Area 202453
13. Area sown more than once 38244
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7) Surface water and Ground water scenario of the District:
Major part of the district falls in Palar river basin. Palar River is the major river draining the district, flowing towards east for a distance of about 295 km. It runs parallel to the hill ranges of the Eastern Ghats for a major part of its course. It has a vast flood plain in the lower reaches, but is dry for major part of the year. Ponnaiyar, Cheyyar,
Pambar and Malattar are some of the major tributaries of Palar draining the district.
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Almost all the streams are ephemeral in nature and are mostly structurally controlled. The Palar is the longest of the rivers in the districts bordering Chennai and has been a major source of drinking water for the State capital and its suburbs.
The Palar and its tributaries irrigate about 300,000 hectares of agricultural land in
Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Chennai and Vellore districts.
Analysis of surface water samples from Palar River by IAMWARM project shows pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Hardness, Chloride and Coliform values are within the limits. Dissolved Oxygen falls below 5 mg/lit at places such as Koudanaya river, Nandhiyalam village, Rajakal head sluice, Mettur village and at stretches between Wallajabad to Asur due to mixing of Tannery effluent with water. This affects the aquaculture in the area. The river water is contaminated with domestic sewage. It is also found that Total Dissolved Solids is beyond the tolerable limit in tannery-polluted areas. Chloride is above the acceptable limit but below permissible limit. Total hardness fluctuates above and below tolerable limits and Biological
Oxygen Demand is found to be very high in some head works.
8) Rainfall and Climatic condition of the District :
The average annual rainfall is 795mm, out of which Northeast monsoon
contributes to 535mm and the Southwest monsoon contributed to 442mm. The
Southwest monsoon, with an onset in June and lasting up to August, brings scanty
rainfall. The bulk of the rainfall is received during the Northeast monsoon in
October, November and December. The humidity ranges from 40%–63% during
summer and 67%–86% during winter.
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As per the study of the Tamil Nadu state Climate Change cell,
Department of Environment, Govt. of Tamil Nadu The annual rainfall for Vellore may reduce by 5.0% by the end of the century.
Change in Annual Rainfall for the period 2020s,2050s and 2080s
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Details of Granite leases in this District:
Vellore District can be classified into too major physiographic divisions
1) Hilly terrain in the eastern and south western parts.
2) Plain regions in the eastern parts.
The western part of the District is occupied by the Javadi and Elagiri hills. Eastern areas are undulating rugged plains with isolated hillocks. The major part of the district is metomorplosed crystalline rocks of charnockite group and migmatite complex of Archaean age which is the main source of Granite quarries operated in this district as detailed below.
1. Black Granite : Dolerite dykes Commercially called as Black granite (Dolerite) occurs in Kodakal & Rendadi (Walajah T.K) Mahimandalam (Katpadi T.K) and Vinnamangalam & Kothakottai (Vaniyambadi T.K).
2. Colour Granite: Syenite rocks in Elagiri Hills - Athanavoor.(Tirupathur Taluk). Granite Gneiss in Rajakkal, Gudiyattam Taluk, Granitic Gneiss (Migmatite) in Palekuppam (Katpadi Taluk) & Pudupatti (Thirupathur Taluk).
In Vellore District following Taluks having granite quarries Sl.No. Name of the Taluk No. of quarries
1. Katpadi 02 2. Gudiyatham 01 3. Walajah 04 4. Vaniyambadi 02 5. Thirupathur 03
The granite dimensional stone blocks are exported as raw blocks and also processed as value added products such as slabs, tiles fancy items and Monuments etc.,
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9) Details of the mining lease in the District as per the following format:
Details of Existing Minor Mineral Leases (including 31 Minor Minerals)
Period Obtained
of Environ-
Mining Date of ment
Working/
Area of Period of Mining Plan Lease Commen Clearance Name of Name of Mining Lease -
(1st/ Captive (Yes/No), if Sl. Address & Contact Mining (Initial) cement - the the Order No.&
No No. of Lessee lease 2nd… of Mining Yes letter & Longitude) & Mineral Lessee Date
(ha.) renewal Opera- No with tive/Non ) date of Underground) tion
grant of
Latitude
Cap
(
From To EC MethodMining of (Opencast/
Status(Working/Non
Location of the Mining Lease Lease Mining the of Location
To
Temp.Workingfor dispatch etc.,) From 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Katpadi
1 Black Tvl.TAMIN "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.862/2000 166.92.0 23.11.02 22.11.2022 - - 23.11.2002 No Mahiman-
Granite LTD., 36, KamarajarSalai, dt: 23.11.2002 dalam
Chepauk, Captive 13°12'59"N
Chennai – 600 005. - 13°13'19"N
Opencast Non
Nonoperation 79°12'10"E 79°14'10"E 2 Black Tvl.TAMIN "TWAD HOUSE" 612/2004 12.31.5 17.09.07 16.09.2027 17.09.2007 No Walajah
- -
Granite LTD., No.36, Kamarajar 17.09.2007 Kodaikkal Salai, Chepauk, 13°4'4"N
Chennai – 600005. Captive 13°4'50"N
- 79°24'35"E
Opencast Non
Nonoperation 79°24'45"E
3 Black Tvl.TAMIN "TWAD HOUSE" 626/2006 75.05.0 17.09.07 16.09.2027 - - 17.09.2007 No Walajah Granite LTD., 36, KamarajarSalai, 17.09.2007 Rendadi
Chepauk, 10°03'06"N
Captive Chennai – 600 005. - 10°03'26"N
78°23'25"E Opencast Non Nonoperation 78°24'05"E
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4 Black Tvl. TAMIN "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.395/2008 24.30.0 03.12.08 02.02.2038 - - 03.12.2008 No Walajah
Granite LTD., 36, KamarajarSalai, dt: 03.12.2008 ve Kodakkal
Chepauk, 13°04'43.63"N
Capti Chennai – 600 005. - 13°04'59.23"N
79°25'00.54"E Opencast Non
Nonoperation 79°25'27.20"E
5 Black Tvl. TAMIN "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.485/2006 62.73.0 03.12.08 02.02.2038 - - 03.12.2008 No Walajah Granite LTD., 36,KamarajarSalai, dt: 03.12.2008 Kodakkal
Chepauk, 13°04'18.36"N
Captive Chennai – 600 005. - 13°04'36.40"N
79°22'43.98"E Opencast Non
Nonoperation 79°23'39.01"E
6 Color Tvl. TAMIN "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.639/2008 26.37.0 03.12.08 02.02.2038 - - 03.12.2008 No Gudiyatham
Granite LTD., No.36, dt: 03.12.2008 Rajakkal
KamarajarSalai, 12°50'27.48"N Captive Chepauk, - 12°50'54.66"N
Chennai – 600 005. 78°44'28.52"E Opencast Non Nonoperation 78°44'55.84"E
7 Color G. Achutan, Athanavoor Village Rc.No.327/2003 2.19.7 31.05.05 30.05.2025 - - 31.05.2005 3308/2016 Thirupathur
Granite Yelagiri Hills, dt: 31.05.2005 15.7.2016 Athanavur
Tirupathur Taluk 12°33'19"N
Captive 12°33'26"N -
78°37'53"E Opencast Non
Nonoperation 78°37'58"E
8 Black P.Raymond No.55, Station road Rc.No.141/2007 1.10.0 23.7.08 22.7.2028 - - 23.7.2008 No Vaniyambadi
Granite Ruban Radha Nagar dt: 23.7.2008 Vinnamangalam Captive
Chrompet, Chennai. - 12°43'03.97"N
12°43'07.22"N Non
Nonoperation 78°41'48.61"E Opencast 78°41'55.69"E
9 Black W.Emmanual No.21/108, Double Rc.No.935/2014 1.14.0 16.02.09 15.02.2029 - - 16.02.2009 No Vaniyambadi
Granite road 3rd cross, dt: 16.02.2009 Kothakottai
Sathuvachary 12°40'00"N
Captive
Vellore 9. - 78°40'00"E
Opencast
Non Nonoperation
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10 Color N.Subash No.32/11, Rc.No.362/200 1.57.0 23.05.15 22.05.2015 - - 23.05.2015 Thirupathur
Granite S/o.Natarajan Kasichetty 3 dt: Athanavur
street, Ambur, 23.05.2015 12°33'12.26"N
Vaniyambadi Captive 12°33'18.77"N -
Taluk, Vellore 78°37'51.16"E Opencast Non Nonoperation 78°37'59.44"E
11 Color M.Thulasiramudu, No.94, Reddy Rc.No.706/201 1.48.0 11.9.18 10.9.2038 - - 11.9.2018 32/2018 dt: Katpadi
Granite S/o.Munirathnam street, Veppalai 3 dt: 11.9.2018 26.06.2018 Palekuppam
Reddy Vill & Post, 13°10'04.11"N
Katpadi Tk. Captive 13°10'15.50"N -
79°14'13.96"E Opencast Non Nonoperation 79°14'22.27"E
12 Color Tmt.M.Kannagi Erumampatti Rc.No.565/201 1.48.0 11.9.18 10.9.2038 - - 11.9.2018 72/2017 dt: Thirupathur
Granite S/o.Madhan, Village, Baleguli 7 dt: 11.9.2018 06.12.2018 Pudupatti
Post, Krishnagiri ive 12°23'34.40"N
T.K. Krishnagiri Capt 12°23'42.49"N -
District. 78°26'4.10"E Opencast Non Nonoperation 78°26'14.05"E
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10) Details of Revenue received in last three years:
Sl.No. Year Name of the Revenue in Rs. Mineral 1. 2016-17 Black Granite 9724784
Colour Granite 5112929
2. 2017-18 B.G 2293701
C.G 5892502
3. 2018-19 B.G 5136860
C.G 6615061
11) Details of Production of Granite blocks in last three years: (2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19) GRANITE
Sl.No. Year Name of the Mineral Production in cbm
Black Granite 2009.203 1. 2016-17 Colour Granite 975.774
B.G - 2. 2017-18 C.G 2036.651
3. 2018-19 B.G -
C.G 1988.429
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12) Minerals Map of the District :
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13) List of letter of intent (LOI) Holders in the District along with its validity as per the following format:
Sl Name Name of the Address & Conduct Letter of Intent Area of Validity Use Location of the No. of the Lessee No. of letter of Intent Grant Order Mining of LOI (Captive Mining lease Mineral Holder No. & date lease to /Non- (Latitude & be Captive) Longitude) allotted 1 Black Tvl.TAMIN LTD., "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.862/2000 166.92.0 G.O.(3D)No.45, Non- Katpadi Granite No.36, dt: 23.11.2002 Ind(MME.1) Dept, Captive Mahiman-dalam KamarajarSalai, dt.20.11.2002 13°12'59"N Chepauk, Chennai – 13°13'19"N 600 005. 79°12'10"E 79°14'10"E 2 Black Tvl.TAMIN LTD., "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.612/2004 12.31.5 1368/MME1/06-5, Non- Walajah Granite No.36, dt: 17.09.2007 dt.01.8.2007 Captive Kodaikkal KamarajarSalai, 13°4'4"N Chepauk, Chennai – 13°4'50"N 600005. 79°24'35"E 79°24'45"E 3 Black Tvl.TAMIN LTD., "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.626/2006 75.05.0 G.O.(3D)No.71, Non- Walajah Granite No.36, dt: 17.09.2007 Ind(MME.1) Dept, Captive Rendadi KamarajarSalai, dt.20.8.2007 10°03'06"N Chepauk, Chennai – 10°03'26"N 600 005. 78°23'25"E 78°24'05"E 4 Black Tvl. TAMIN LTD., "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.395/2008 24.30.0 16287/MME1/ Non- Walajah Granite No.36, dt: 03.12.2008 08-5, Captive Kodakkal KamarajarSalai, dt.20.10.2008 13°04'43.63"N Chepauk, Chennai – 13°04'59.23"N 600 005. 79°25'00.54"E 79°25'27.20"E
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5 Black Tvl. TAMIN LTD., "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.485/2006 62.73.0 8946/MME1/08-2 Non- Walajah Granite No.36, dt: 03.12.2008 Ind/Dept Captive Kodakkal KamarajarSalai, dt.01.8.2007 13°04'18.36"N Chepauk, Chennai – 13°04'36.40"N 600 005. 79°22'43.98"E 79°23'39.01"E 6 Color Tvl. TAMIN LTD., "TWAD HOUSE" Rc.No.639/2008 26.37.0 G.O.(3D)No.75, Non- Gudiyatham Granite No.36, dt: 03.12.2008 Ind(MME.1) Dept, Captive Rajakkal KamarajarSalai, dt.03.9.2007 12°50'27.48"N Chepauk, Chennai – 12°50'54.66"N 600 005. 78°44'28.52"E 78°44'55.84"E 7 Color G. Achutan, Athanavoor Village Rc.No.327/2003 2.19.7 11659/MMB1/04-2 Non- Thirupathur Granite Yelagiri Hills, dt: 31.05.2005 Ind/Dept, Captive Athanavur TirupathurTaluk dt.07.3.2005 12°33'19"N 12°33'26"N 78°37'53"E 78°37'58"E 8 Black P.Raymond No.55, Station road Rc.No.141/2007 1.10.0 15428/MMB1/06-1 Non- Vaniyambadi Granite Ruban Radha Nagar dt: 23.7.2008 Ind/Dept Captive Vinnamangalam Chrompet, Chennai. dt.25.6.2008 12°43'03.97"N 12°43'07.22"N 78°41'48.61"E 78°41'55.69"E 9 Black W.Emmanual No.21/108, Double Rc.No.935/2014 1.14.0 18264/MMB1/08 Non- Vaniyambadi Granite road 3rd cross, dt: 16.02.2009 Ind/Dept Captive Kothakottai Sathuvachary dt.10.11.2008 12°40'00"N Vellore 9. 78°40'00"E
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10 Color N.Subash No.32/11, Kasichetty Rc.No.362/2003 1.57.0 8289/MMB1/ Non-Captive Thirupathur Granite S/o.M.A.Natarajan street, Ambur, dt: 23.05.2015 2018-1 Athanavur Vaniyambadi Taluk, dt.13.7.2018 12°33'12.26"N Vellore District. 12°33'18.77"N 78°37'51.16"E 78°37'59.44"E 11 Color M.Thulasiramudu, No.94, Reddy street, Rc.No.706/2013 1.48.0 7324/MMB1/ Non-Captive Katpadi Granite S/o.Munirathnam Veppalai Vill & Post, dt: 11.9.2018 2014 Palekuppam Reddy Katpadi Tk. dt.13.7.2018 13°10'04.11"N 13°10'15.50"N 79°14'13.96"E 79°14'22.27"E 12 Color Tmt.M.Kannagi, Erumampatti Village, Rc.No.565/2017 1.48.0 7638MMB1/1 Non-Captive Thirupathur Granite S/o.Madhan, Baleguli Post, dt: 11.9.2018 2014-1 Pudupatti Krishnagiri Taluk, dt.07.8.2014 12°23'34.40"N Krishnagiri District. 12°23'42.49"N 78°26'4.10"E 78°26'14.05"E
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Period of Mining Plan Mining Lease Area of Sl. Name of Name of the Lessee (Initial) Order No.& Mining Geological No the Mineral and Address reserves Date lease (ha.) From To
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Black Tvl.TAMIN LTD., 862/2000 166.92.0 23.11.02 22.11.2022 8305930 Granite "TWAD HOUSE" dt: 23.11.2002 36, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2 Black Tvl.TAMIN LTD., 612/2004 12.31.5 17.09.07 16.09.2027 480814 Granite "TWAD HOUSE" 17.09.2007 No.36, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600005. 3 Black Tvl.TAMIN LTD., 626/2006 75.05.0 17.09.07 16.09.2027 2177040 Granite "TWAD HOUSE" 17.09.2007 36, KamarajarSalai, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 4 Black Tvl. TAMIN LTD., 395/2008 dt: 24.30.0 03.12.08 02.02.2038 1131305 Granite "TWAD HOUSE" 03.12.2008 36, KamarajarSalai, Chepauk,Chennai-5. 5 Black Tvl. TAMIN LTD., 485/2006 dt: 49.75.0 03.12.08 02.02.2038 2856603 Granite "TWAD HOUSE" 03.12.2008 36,KamarajarSalai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 6 Color Tvl. TAMIN LTD., 639/2008 dt: 26.37.0 03.12.08 02.02.2038 13444860 Granite "TWAD HOUSE" 03.12.2008 36, KamarajarSalai, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 7 Color G.Achutan, 327/2003 dt: 2.19.7 31.05.05 30.05.2025 96925 Granite Athanavoor Village 31.05.2005 Yelagiri Hills, Tirupathur Taluk 8 Black P.Raymond Ruban 141/2007 1.10.0 23.7.08 22.7.2028 164140 Granite No.55, Station road dt: 23.7.2008 Radha Nagar Chrompet, Chennai. 9 Black W.Emmanual 935/2014 1.14.0 16.02.09 15.02.2029 - Granite No.21/108, Double dt: 16.02.2009 road 3rd cross, Sathuvachary Vellore 9. 10 Color N.Subash 362/2003 1.57.0 23.05.15 22.05.2015 579732 Granite S/o.Natarajan dt: 23.05.2015 No.32/11, Kasichetty street, Ambur, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore 11 Color M.Thulasiramudu, 706/2013 1.48.0 11.9.18 10.9.2038 221665 Granite S/o.Munirathnam dt:11.9.2018 No.94, Reddy street, Veppalai Vill & Post, Katpadi Tk. 12 Color Tmt.M.Kannagi 565/2017 1.48.0 11.9.18 10.9.2038 978190 Granite S/o.Madhan, dt:11.9.2018 Erumampatti Village, Baleguli Post, Krishnagiri T.K. Krishnagiri District.
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14) Total Mineral Reserve available in the District :
In Vellore District most of the granite quarries are not operating and total mineral
reserves depending upon the type of granite. For e.g., the dolerite dyke is deep seated
in nature as they have been formed by basic intrusions from depth as dyke. The depth
persistence of the dyke will be beyond the economically workable depth. The method
of extraction of rock mass from dyke sheet rock is highly expensive at greater depth.
An optimum depth has been established as economically viable depth. Eventually this
depth is optimum for safe and scientific quarrying. The minable reserves are calculated
by excluding the mining loss due to formation of benches with suitable height & width,
ultimate depth of quarry, the Mineral Reserve held up within the safety distances all
along the lease boundary.
15) Quality / Grade of Mineral available in the District:
The Granite deposit occurring in Vellore District shows uniform quality
throughout and hence quarried and marketed as single variety. The excavated blocks
are carefully examined for any natural defects such s joints, cracks, xenoliths growth
etc, and such defects is removed manually using feather and wedges and the blocks
are then shaped into perfect rectangular dimensional stone blocks by chiselling.
Different price for each quality material have been fixed and the entire production
quantity is marketed accordingly.
The colour Granite body occurring in Vellore District exhibits more or less uniform color, texture and sold in par with commercial granite deposit. If any variations occur locally during quarrying such as cracks flaws and patches, the defective area is removed during dressing & Marketed. The deposit is uniform and no gradational change is noticed except shear and cracks. -22-
Chikoo Brown (Colour Granite) Quarry of M/s. G.Achutan at Athanavoor Village in Yelagiri Hills, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District.
M/s. G.Achutan at Athanavoor Village in Yelagiri Hills, Tirupathur Taluk
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Black Granite Quarry (not working) by TAMIN at Kodakkal near Sholingur
Black Granite Quarry (not working) by TAMIN at Mahimandalam
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Black Granite Quarry (not working) by TAMIN at Rendadi Village,
Black Granite Quarry (Not working) by M/s.Raymond Ruban at Vinnamangalam , Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.
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16) Use of Mineral:
The quarried out Black Granite and colour granite blocks are exported as raw blocks and also processed as value added products such as slabs, tiles, fancy items, Mouments, precision surface plates for engineering application. The export market for balck granite blocks is European Country, North America,
Middle East, Far East, Japan, Taiwan & Canada besides catering local markets.
There are no charges proposed in the use of mineral as the mineral is being sold out in raw form as per the buyer’s requirement. As such, there is no sub-grade mineral, there is no separate stacking of such mineral.
17) Demand and supply of the Mineral in the last three years:
Among all the minerals, there is a small demand for Granite quarry in the District due to the increase of building construction activities and road work highway projects around the district. Hence, the production of the granite quarry and revenue realised for the past three years is as follows:
Sl. Year Name of the Production of Revenue realized No. Mineral Granite in cbm in Rs.
1 2016-17 Black Granite 2009.203 9724784
Colour Granite 975.774 5112929 2 2017-18 B.G - 2293701 C.G 2036.551 5892502 3 2018-19 B.G - 5136860 C.G 1988.429 6615061
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18) Mining leases marked on the map of the district:
19) Details of the area of where there is a cluster of mining lease viz. number of mining leases, location (latitude and longitude):
Letter of Area of Use Location of Intent mining Limekankar (Captive/ Name the Mining Sl. Grant lease to Geological Non- of the Village Taluk District lease No. order be Reserves captive) Mineral (Latitude & No. & allotted (Mill.Tons) Longitude) date (Ha)
- NIL -
20) Details of Eco-sensitive Area, if in the District : - Nil -
21) Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise, Soil, Flora & Fauna, land use agriculture, forest etc,) due to mining activity : -
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A. DIMENSIONAL STONE AND Granite QUARRIES
In most of the dimensional stone quarries like colour granites and black
granite, the recovery is reportedly poor due to colour and textural variation,
cracks and joints, mafic inclusion etc., Hence systematic geological
investigation required to reduce the impact of environment.
The safety measures and the mining regulations should be followed strictly like
provision of fencing, name board, sign board, corner pillars, water sprinklers,
maintenance of green belt, etc. These are required to be strictly enforced.
The Granite quarries operating in various part of district poses environmental
concerns in form of air pollution as the fine dusts migrate far distances.
Water sprinkling should carried out periodically during mining activities to avoid
air pollution in nearby villages/towns.
It is recommended to protect these stagnant water bodies in the quarry sites
with suitable permanent fencing in order to keep the cattles away from the
site.
Heaps of mine waste has been found dumped around the mine / quarry sites
that modifies the landform of the area and unnecessarily occupying the open
land.
These mine waste may be utilized (mostly the charnockites and black granite)
for the production of other products like aggregates (jelly stones), M-sand and
dust material, etc.
Levelling of ground in the mined area after mining activity has finished, with
dump and development of plantation/afforestation should be done by the
concerned lease to make the balanced environment
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Introduction of e-permit system and implementation of Mineral Dealers Rule and
the dispatch slips/transit permits with tampered proof security features and
tracking of mined out minerals will fetch more revenue to the State Exchequer as
well as sustainable development.
All the database of the Mines, quarries including the permits are recommended to
be maintained as a spatial geo database by establishing a seperate
Geoinformatics / GIS wing within in Department of Geology and Mines at each
district headquarters. This will enable effective monitoring and helps the decision
makers for effective planning and execution.
Prolonged riverbed material mining in a given place of the river will induce
seasonal scouring and intensify the erosion activity within the channel. This will
have effect not only within the mining area but also both in upstream and
downstream of the river course. Hence, effects of such scouring and enhanced
erosion due to riverbed mining should be evaluated periodically and avoided for
sustainable mining activities.
Maintain river equilibrium with the application of sediment transport principles in
determining the locations, period and quantity to be extracted.
C. GUIDELINES AND METHODOLOGY
The District Survey Report for Graniteas per the notification of the
Government of India dated: 25.07.2018.
22) Remedial Measures to mitigate the impact of mining on the Environment:
22.1 Remedial Measures to mitigate Air Pollution
➢ Water sprinkling on mineral transport road from the mines to the main road
➢ Black topping of the main transportation roads to the possible extent.
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concentration of dust emission at any time
➢ Covering the trucks by tarpaulin sheets during ore transportation
➢ Proper maintenance of HEMM to minimize gaseous emission
➢ Imparting sufficient training to operators on safety and environmental
parameters
➢ Development of green belt/plantation around mine, along the roads, backfilled area in various undisturbed areas within the mine lease areas etc., 22.2 Remedial Measures to mitigate water Pollution
➢ Industrial effluent treatment systems wherever necessary to be introduced
and maintained properly.
➢ Safety barriers to be provided for all water bodies and no mining activities
should be carried out in the safety barrier area.
➢ Mitigative measures like construction of garland drains formation of earth
bunds to be followed in the waste dumping areas to avoid wash off.
➢ Domestic effluents to be treated in scientific manner
➢ Required statutory clearances to be obtained and all precautionary measures
to be adopted wherever pumping of ground water is involved.
22.3 Remedial Measures to reduce Noise & Vibration
➢ Planting rows of native trees around mine, along the roads, other noise
generating centres to act as acoustic barriers.
➢ Sound proof operator’s cabin for equipment may lead to less noise
generation.
➢ Proper and regular maintenance of equipment may lead to less noise
generation
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machinery to be utilized and will be maintained effectively.
➢ Providing in-built mechanism for reducing sound emissions.
➢ Providing ear muff’s to workers exposed to higher noise level and to those
persons operating or working close to any machine.
➢ Conducting regular health check-up of workers including Audiometric test for
the workers engaged in noise prone area.
23) Reclamation of Mined out area (best practice already implemented in the
District, requirement as per rules and regulation, proposed reclamation plan)
Since it is Granite quarry, the quarried pits after the end of the life of lease will be fenced to prevent inadvertent entry of the public and cattle’s. This quarried pit may be allowed to collect rain and seepage water which will enhance the ground water level and reach of the nearby wells.
24) Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan:
Risk Assessment and Disaster Management plan in connection with mining and allied operations should be spelt out in detail to cover possible dangers / risks / explosions / accidents etc., likely to arise from the project operations including onsite and off-site emergency plans to meet the disastrous situations if any. The management is able to deal with the situation efficiently to reduce confusion keeping in view of the likely sources of danger in the mine.
i) Outline of Disaster management plan :- The purpose of disaster management plan is to restore the normalcy
for early resumption of mining operation due to an unexpected, sudden
occurrence resulting to abnormality in the course of mining activity leading to
a serious danger to workers or any machinery or the environment.
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nos. and addresses of adjoining mines, rescue station, police station, Fire
service station, local hospital, electricity supply agency and standing
consultative committee members should be properly updated and displayed. iii) Consultative committee:-
A standing consultative committee will be formed under the head of
Mines. The members consists of Mines manager /safety officer / medical
officer / public relation officer/Foreman/ and environmental engineer.
iv) Facilities & Accommodation:- Accommodation and facilities for medical centre, rescue room and for various working groups shall be provided. Regular checking of these facilities shall be undertaken.
v) First Aid & medical facilities:- The mine management should be having first aid / medical centre for
use in emergency situation. All casualties should be registered and should
be given first aid. The center should have facilities for first aid & minor
treatment, resuscitation, ambulance and transport. Proper telephone /
wireless should be provided for quick communication with hospitals where
the complicated cases are to be referred. Regular checking of these
facilities shall be undertaken by the doctor and the in charge of the first aid
room. vi) Stores and equipment :- A detailed list of equipment available, its type & capacity and items
reserved for emergency should be maintained.
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vii) Transport services:-
A well-defined transport control system should be provided to deal
with the situation.
viii) Functions of public relations group:-
Liaison with representatives of the mine workers is required to
ameliorate the situation of panic, tension, sentiments, grievances and
misgivings created by any disaster. Management is required to
ameliorate the injured, survivors and family members of affected persons
by providing material, finance, moral support and establishing contact
with relatives of victims. The consultative committee formed, especially
the nominated public relation officer shall look into these aspects.
ix) Security :- Manning of security posts is very essential during the disaster management.
x) Catering & Refreshment :-
Arrangement will be made for the victims, rescue teams and others.
25) Details of the Occupational Health issues in the District. (Last five-year data of number of patients of Silicosis & Tuberculosis is also needs
No patients are identified and treated for silicosis during the last five years.
However meeting has to be conducted regularly regarding the occurrence of
silicosis.
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26. Plantation and Green belt development in respect of leases already granted in the district
It is necessary to develop Green belt in and around the polluted site with suitable
species to reduce the air pollution effectively. Implementation of afforestation
program is of paramount importance. In addition to augmenting existing
vegetation, it also checks soil erosion, make the ecosystem more complex and
functionally more stable and make the climate more conductive. During the
operations, the plantation will be proposed and will be carried out on the safety
barrier areas and also on the mined out and backfilling areas.
27. Any other Information
The quarrying of granite will generate direct and indirect employment to the
local people. In general, there will be no adverse effect noticed during the
quarrying operation since quarry owners are using advanced technology like wire
saw machines that use diamond–impregnated beads and a cable to spilt the
granite blocks. Further mining operation is the backbone for infrastructure
development besides generate revenue to the Government.
Assistant Director Sd//xxxxx(31.05.2019) Geology and Mining, District Collector
Vellore. Vellore.