APPROVED MINING PLAN

The mining plan was submitted to District Mining

officer, Ratnagiri for Approval on 06.10.2017

The Mining Plan submitted for Approval is attached

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MINING PLAN

MINING PLAN FOR LATERITE MINERAL OF

PROPRIETOR- SHRI DILIP RAMCHANDRA BHATKAR

FOR AN AREA 2.00 HECTARES LOCATED IN GUT NO.

100 (HISSA No 35, 36&37) OF VILLAGE-KATALE,

TALUKA-GUHAGAR, DISTRICT-RATNAGIRI,

MAHARASHTRA STATE

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MINING PLAN SUBMITTED UNDER RULE 25 AND 26 OF

MAHARASHTRA MINOR MINERAL (DEVELOPMENT AND

REGULATION) RULES 2013

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MINING PLAN PREPARED BY

SHRI VASUDEV G. GURAV

M.Sc. (Applied Geology)

I.B.M. REGISTRATION No. R.Q.P./GOA/237/2014/A

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CERTIFICATE

It is certified that Mining Plan of Laterite Mineral for an area of 2.00 ha, in

Katale Village, Guhagar Taluka, Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra State has

been prepared in full consultation with me and I have understood its contents

and agree to implement the same in accordance with the law.

Place:

Date: 11/09/2017

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Progressive Mine Closure Plan of Laterite Mineral of

2.00 Ha, in Katale Village, Guhagar Taluka, Ratnagiri district of

Maharashtra State has complies and has taken into consideration all statutory

rules, regulations, order made by the Central or State Government, Statutory

Organizations, Court etc. and wherever any specific permission is required I

will approach the concerned authorities.

I also give an undertaking to the effect that all the measures proposed in this

closure plan will be implemented in a time bound manner as proposed.

Place:

Date: 11/09/2017

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LETTER OF CONSENT

The Mining Plan in respect of 2.00 ha, in Katale Village, Guhagar Taluka,

Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra State of Shri Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar

has been prepared by Shri Vasudev G Gurav. Recognized Qualified erson.

We request the authority to call him for discussions and for any

modifications. If required. In connection with the said Mining Plan On this

following address:

Shri Vasudev Ganapati Gurav

116, Sahajiwan Housing Society,

Near R.K Nagar,

Taluka –Karvir

Kolhapur - 416013

Contact: 9422774000, 9673974000

We hereby undertake that all submission, modifications so made in the

said

Mining Plan by the above recognized. Qualified person be deemed to

have been made with my knowledge and consent and it shall be acceptable

to me in all respects.

Place:

Date: 11/09/2017

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CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the provisions of Mineral Conservation and Development

Rule, 1988 have been observed in the Mining Plan of 2.00 ha, in Katale

Village, Guhagar Taluka, Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra State of Shri

Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar complies and wherever specific permissions if

required, the applicant will approach the concerned authorities.

Date: 13/9/2017

(Vasudev G Gurav)

R.Q.P./GOA/237/2014/A

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CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the provisions of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations made

there under have been observed in the Mining Plan of 2.00 ha, in Katale

Village, Guhagar Taluka, Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra State of Shri

Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar complies and wherever specific permissions if

required, the applicant will approach the concerned Authority.

It is also certified that the information’s, furnished in the Mining Plan are

true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Date: 13/9/2017

(Vasudev G Gurav)

R.Q.P./GOA/237/2014/A

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INDEX

Sr No. PARTICULARS

PART I

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1

1.1.1

1.1.2

1.1.3

Location & Accessibility

Details of the area

Whether the area is recorded in forest?

Existence of Public road/ Railway line

1.2 Topography and Drainage

1.3 Particulars of land and Title of the property

1.4 Climate and Rainfall

2.0 GENERAL

2.1 Name and address of the lessee

2.2 Status of the applicant

2.3 Type of the Mineral to be Mined and processed

2.4 Usage of Mined and processed material

2.5 Period of lease

2.6 Infrastructure

2.7 Name and address of R. Q. P.

2.8 Name and address of the prospecting agency

3.0 GEOLOGY

3.1 Topography

3.2 Geology of the lease area

3.3 Regional Geology

3.4 &

3.4.1

Estimation of reserves

3.4.2 Method of reserve estimation

3.4.3 Categorization of Estimated Reserves

3.4.4 Minable Reserves

3.4.5 Mine Life

3.5.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area

4.0 MINING

4.1 Mineable reserves

4.2 Proposed rate of Production when the mine is fully developed

4.3 Conceptual mining plan

4.4 Proposed method of mining

4.5 Extent of Mechanization

4.6 Drilling

4.7 Loading

4.8 Haulage and transport

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5.0 Blasting

6.0 Mine Drainage

7.0 Stacking

8.0 Use Of Mineral

9.0 Other

10.0 Mineral Processing

PART II

11.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

11.1 GENERAL

11.2 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

11.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

12.0 COMPLIANCE OF SAFETY RULES & REGULATION

PART III

1.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 Name of the lessee

1.1.2 Location and extent of the area

1.1.3 Type of lease area

1.1.4 Present land use pattern

1.1.5 Method of mining

1.1.6 Mineral Processing

1.1.7 Reason for closure

1.2 Statutory obligations

1.3 Closure plan preparations

1.3.1 Name and address of lessee

1.3.2 Name of Recognized Qualified Person

1.3.3 Name of the Executing Agency

2.0 MINE DESCRIPTION

2.1 Geology

2.2 Geology of the lease area

2.3 Regional Geology

2.4 Reserves

2.4.1 Estimation of reserves

2.4.2 Method of estimation

2.4.3 Categorization of Estimated Reserves

2.4.4 Minable reserves

2.4.5 Mine Life

3.0 Mining

3.1 Proposed rate of Production when the mine is fully developed

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3.2 Mineral beneficiation

4.0 REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MINING PLAN/

SCHEME OF MINING INCLUDING FIVE YEARS

5.0 CLOSURE PLAN

5.1 Mined out land- land use pattern

5.2 Air quality and noise

5.3 Water quality

5.4 Water regime

5.5 Historical monuments, etc.

5.6 Socio-economic environment

5.6.1 Social and demographic profile

5.6.2 Occupational health and safety

5.6.3 Human settlement

6.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE

AND MANPOWER RETRENCHMENT

7.0 TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST

ABANDONMENT

8.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE

9.0 CERTIFICATE

10.0 PLAN AND SECTIONS

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NAME OF LESSEE: SHRI DILIP RAMCHANDRA BHATKAR

LIST OF APPENDIX

1 A copy of Application to the District Collector, Ratnagiri.

2 A copy of 7/12 Extract of Gut 100 ( Hissa 35,36 & 37) of Village- Katale

3 A copy Application for Grampanchayat NOC

4 A copy of ID proof (Pan Card & Adhar Card)

5 A Certificate from R.Q.P.

6 A copy of Registration Certificate of R.Q.P. issued by Indian Bureau of Mines.

LIST OF PLATES

1 A copy of part Village Map of Village- Katale, showing area of Gut No. 100 ( Hissa

35,36 & 37) (Scale 1:10,000)

1A A copy of T.I.L.R. map showing area of Gut No. 100 ( Hissa 35,36 & 37) of Village-

Katale, Taluka-Guhagar, and District-Ratnagiri. (Scale 1inch :2.5 Sakhali)

2 A copy of surface plan (Scale 1:2000)

3 A copy of Geological Plan (Scale 1:2000)

4 A copy of Geological Section Plan (Scale 1:1000)

5 A copy of Working Pit Section Plan (Scale 1:1000)

6 A & B A copy of Working pit Plan (Scale 1:2000)

7 A copy of Conceptual Plan (Scale 1:2000)

8 A copy of Progressive Mine Closure Plan (Scale 1:2000)

9 A copy of Environment Management Plan (Scale 1:2000)

10 A copy of Environment Plan (Scale 1:2000)

11 Photographs of a quarry site.

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MININING PLAN FOR LATERITE MINERAL OF PROPRIETOR-

SHRI DILIP RAMCHANDRA BHATKAR FOR AN AREA OF 2.00 HA

IN SURVEY NO. 100 HISSA NO 35, 36 & 37OF VILLAGE-KATALE,

TALUKA-GUHAGAR, DISTRICT-RATNAGIRI, STATE-

MAHARASHTRA

PART I

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Government of India, Ministry of Mines, New Delhi Vide notification dated

10th

February,2015, declared laterite as minor mineral in addition to the minerals already

declared by notification as minor minerals.

Shri Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar has applied for grant of Mining Lease for Laterite

Mineral to District Collector, Ratnagiri vide application dated 17/10/2016. At Survey No

100 ( Hissa No 35,36 &37) In Village Katale , Taluka- Guhagar , District Ratnagiri.

As per the provisions Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and

Regulation) Rules, 2013, Mining Plan is Mandatory and hence the same is being submitted

for getting approval from District Collector, Ratnagiri.

The guidelines issued by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) for preparation of mining

plan are for major minerals only. There are no guidelines for minor mineral, hence in the

absence of specific guidelines for extraction of minor mineral the present mine plan is

prepared by following the IBM guidelines for small B Category mines. The present Mining

Plan is submitted under rule 22 of MCR 1960 for approval. This is also in compliance with

the Rule 20, 24, 25, and 31 Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and

Regulation) Rules, 2013. The details of mining plan are given in forth coming Chapters.

Mine will be worked by semi mechanized manner. No drilling and

blasting will be carried out. Total number of workers shall be less than 15. Guidelines for

very small ―B‖ category mines have been followed. Mining plan is prepared to comply

Rule – 22 (4) of MCR 1960.

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1.1 Location & accessibility

1.2

The area is located in Village-Katale . The Village Katale is located along Sh-105

The lease area is located approx.0.80 Km South from Katale Village. It can be also

approached initially by Village Road. The area can be approached throughout the year by

asphalted road.

The area is bounded by the following latitudes and longitudes.

1.1.1 Details of the area

State Maharashtra

District Ratnagiri

Taluka Guhagar

Village Katale

Gut No. 100 ( Hissa No 35,36 & 37)

Areal extent of the area 2.00 Hectare

1.1.2 Whether the area is recorded in forest?

The area is not recorded as forest as well as forest land. It is a Private land.

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1.1.3 Existence of public road/ Railway line

There is no existence of public road as well as railway line in and around area. The

nearest Railway Station is Sawarde Railway Station which is about 43.0 Km East from lease

area.

1.2 Topography and Drainage

Survey of the proposed lease area was conducted by using a Total Station and surface plan is

prepared. Latitude and Longitude reading are taken by using G.P.S. instrument. The contour

interval has been kept as 1.0 meter.

Applied area is Irregular in Shape Bench mark is 172.200 RL and is near the

Boundary Pillar J. The lowest elevation of the area is 160 m. There is increase in level

towards North direction. The highest elevation is 172 m along the Northern boundary of

the lease. All the levels are with respect to mean sea level. Area is not specifically used for

any purpose. No public road is passing through the area. No agricultural fields exist in the

area. There are no houses in the area.

1.3 Particulars of land and title of the property

The area is not recorded as forest as well as forest land. It is a Private land.

Gut No. : 100 ( Hissa No 35,36 & 37)

Name of Village : Katale

Taluka : Guhagar

District : Ratnagiri

State : Maharashtra

Area : 2.00 Hectare

Type of Land : Rocky, barren, & non-agricultural

Title of the Property : It is a private land and lease area is

Owned by Owner himself

1.4 Climate and Rainfall

The area experiences moderately temperate climate. Average temperature in summer

ranges from 27o to 42

o C and in winter it ranges from 10

o to 26

oC. Humidity ranges from

50% to 67%. Average rainfall in the area ranges from 2650 mm to 3900 mm.

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2.0 GENERAL

2.1 Name and address of the lessee

Shri Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar

R-10, MIDC Colony,

Dist:- Ratnagiri , 415 639

Mob. No- 09823120081

2.2 Status of the applicant

Applicant is an Individual Proprietor

2.3 Type of the Mineral to be Mined and processed

Laterite Mineral is mined by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to

produce an aggregate.

2.4 Usage of Mined and processed material

The sectors involved in usage of the Mined and processed Laterite In cement factory

as well as for exportation

2.5 Period of lease

Lessee has applied for the lease area for a period of 5 years.

2.6 Infrastructure

Nearest Railway Station : Sawarde 43.00 Km.

Nearest Airport : Ratnagiri approx.68 Km

Power : Available from MSEB

Labour : Local as well from outside.

2.7 Name and address of R. Q. P.

Shri Vasudev Ganapati Gurav

116,Sahajiwan Housing Society,

Near R.K Nagar,

Taluka –Karvir

Kolhapur - 416013

Office : 0231-2537286, 9422774000, 9673974000

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2.8 Name and address of prospecting agency-

Shri Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar

R-10, MIDC Colony,

Dist.- Ratnagiri , 415 639

Mob. No- 09823120081

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3.0 GEOLOGY

3.1 Topography:

Mining lease area is part of the hill range in Katale region. A small hillock runs in

East- West direction. Mining area is on top hillock. Mining area is having shape South

Direction. Bench Mark 172.200 RL is on the Northern boundary. The highest level in the area

is about 172.0 meters RL to the North of Lease area. There is gradual downward slope in

South directions. The lowest level is about 160 meter towards South Direction

No public road is passing through the lease area. No agricultural fields or settlements exist in

the area. Area is part of the Private land. Area is entirely covered by slightly weathered

laterite rock outcrops, At places in highly weathered portion due to accumulation of thin soil

cover along fractures few small bushes / small shrubs were grownup.

All the topographical features are marked on the Surface Topographical

Plan. It has a mean altitude of 160-172 meters above mean sea level. The surface plan of the

area is given at Plate 2.

3.2 Geology of the lease area

Laterite occurs as a thin capping on top of the Deccan Trap plateau, at elevation

ranging from a few hundred meters up to 600 to 900meters or even more. Katale Region is

capped by laterite horizon with a thickness varying from 9.5 to 10 meters thickness with

rocky flat to slightly undualating terrain at top of hills with scarps at places. Its occurrence

over isolated group of hills on plateau tops indicates that they are the merely remnants of a

formation which was formerly very widespread.

(a) The Stratigraphical sequence of rocks is given below.

Top soil 0 - 0.12 m

Laterite 9.5 – 10 m.

Deccan trap basalt rock Base not exposed

(b) Topographical prepared based on various features available in the area.plan (1:2000) is

enclosed as plate 2. Geological plan (1:2000) enclosed as plate 3. It is prepared based on

various features available in the area.

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(c) Geological sections are enclosed in plate 5

3.3 Regional Geology:-

The rocks of this part of Ratnagiri belong to five groups. These, arranged in their true or

descending order, are:—

I. Post Tertiary, or Recent 7 Subaerial formations and soils.

6 Alluvial deposits.

II. Upper do. 5 Konkan laterite.

III. Middle or Lower Tertiary 4 Ratnagiri plant beds.

IV. Upper Secondary 3 Deccan trap and ironclay

(laterite) series.

V. Azoic

2 Kaladgi quartzites and shales.

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Gneissic (metamorphic) series

with trap and granite

intrusions.

3.4 GIVE ESTIMATES OF GEOLOGICAL RESERVES ALONG WITH GRADE

UNDER PROVED, PROBABLE AND POSSIBLE CATEGORIES BY

STANDARD METHOD OF ESTIMATION SUPPORTED BY ANALYTICAL

REPORTS :

3.4.1 Estimation of Laterite Reserves : The Geological mapping of the outcrops,

existing hill scarps / slope and also data obtained from the bore holes around facilitated to get

the actual shape and size of the deposit in the applied area. Depth persistency of the deposit is

also concluded by data obtained from the bore holes in the area. Majority of the bore holes in

the nearby villages was drilled up to a depth of 10 meters and reserves up to the said depth

can be considered as Proved Minerals Reserves as per UNFC Classification (111).

Geological Mapping of the area was carried out by RQP during March 2017. Presence of

laterite has been confirmed from the surface exposures and also observed on hill top, nearby

hill cuttings and bore holes.

3.4.2 Method of Estimation of Reserves

The deposit is exposed on the surface and also covering the entire lease area, which is

very well proved by data obtained from the Geological mapping of the outcrops, existing pits

/ hill scarps / hill slopes and also data obtained from the bore holes in mining lease area. The

area occupied by the deposit is considered for the estimation of reserves. Cross-sectional area

method is adopted to estimate the reserves. As per UNFC system these economically

mineable part of proved resource (111) will fall under Proved mineral reserves (111).

Resource Estimation

A) Already carried out:

This area was prospected by Directorated of Geology and Mining ,Nagpur –

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During prospecting total 10 number of boreholes were drilled to estimate

reserves of Laterite/Aluminous Laterite/ Bauxite etc.

B ) Estimation of reserves : The reserves estimation for

Laterite as per Cross-sectional method is as bellow

Sec Sec. area m2 Influence B.D. Recovery Tonnage

m %

A-A’ 938 160 2.0 100 3,00,160

TOTAL 3,00,160

3.4.3 Categorization of Estimated Reserves

Since the laterite is exposed on the surface and in some of the existing hill top/slopes

in the area and depth persistency of the laterite is proved up to depth of 9 to 10 from

meters by data obtained from the hill scarps / hill cuttings in mine, hence all the

estimated reserves were placed under proved mineral reserves (111) category.

3.4.4 Mineable reserves

The total in-situ mineable reserves excluding 7.5 meters barrier zone along mine pit

boundry of silica sand mine are available in the applied lease area are 3,00,160

tonnes. All the in-situ reserves established will not be exploited, so as to carry out

mining or to extract these reserves following mining statutory provisions are to be

considered.

1. A statutory boundary of 7.5 meters all along the applied mining lease has to be

maintained and reserves locked in this barrier zone are not exploited.

2. A bench slope of 450 has been considered for the working pit.

3. A bench of 6 meters width and 6 meters. height has been considered.

4. There must be ramps for reaching the different benches.

- The total mineable reserves available in the lease area- 3,00,160 Tonnes

3.4.5 Mine life:

The proponent has planned to extract – 60,000 tonnes /year. The mineable reserves

would be extracted up to max. possible depth of 160-172 RL due to limited size of the

lease area. Thus the mineable reserves in the applied lease area will last for 5 years.

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4.0 MINING

4.1 Mineable reserves:-

Average production per year is proposed in the range of 60,000 Tonne/Year. The production

wise mineable reserves per year for five years are worked as follows:

Table 4.2 : Production of ROM

(all figures in (m3) except ORE:OB Ratio)

Year Overburde

n

Rom

Material

Saleable

Ore

Sub-grade

Ore

Mineral

Rejects

ORE:OB

Ratio

1st Year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

2nd

Year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

3rd

year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

4th

Year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

5th

Year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

The production plan for the five year is given at Plate 6, 6A & 6B & at Section at

Plate 5

Year Sec Sec. area

m2

Influence

m

B.D.

Recovery

%

Tonnage

I YEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

II YEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

IIIYEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

IVYEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

V YEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

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4.2 Proposed rate of Production when the mine is fully developed:

In order to maintain the overall pit slope at 450 and necessary corrections and

modification as suggested by the Mining Inspectors, in the first year the production

rate will be less and the highest production proposed is around for first year 60,000

tones per year as on average production.

4.3 Conceptual Mining Plan

4.3.1 Ultimate size of pit: Based on the available geological information and

requirement/purpose of mining, the shape and size of laterite has been defined and shown

as the Ultimate Pit Limits by colored lines in the Geological, development and

Conceptual Plan. The conceptual plan is given on Plate 7.

4.3.2 Ultimate Capacity of Dump: At the conceptual period i.e .after 5 years, the

maximum waste generation is around 50 tonnes per year consists of brownish soil. Entire

waste material generated will be used for development of Infrastructures and making

roads. The waste generated in the next five years will be used for making road and cover

with afforestation.

4.3.3 Post mining Reclamation and land use pattern: As specified in earlier

paragraphs, after the mining, the other land will reclaimed and rehabilitated area along the

approach road and on Safety zone area shown in the Progressive Mine Closure Plan

Plate No. 8.

4.4 Proposed method of mining

The proposed method of mining will be of opencast semi-mechanized method in this

mining lease area. The salient feature of mining are described below:

i. Mining of moderately fractured, hard laterite and its proper sizing, sorting and

stacking.

Opencast Mining : The mining operation shall consists of extraction of the hard

Laterite subject to the following conditions being strictly complied with:

Top soil if present will be stacked separately and used for plantation, roads,

making bunds along the roads etc.

Quarrying operations shall be conducted from Top to bottom level.

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Benches of 4 m height will be formed depending upon the digging height of

excavator and to facilitate free movement of the trucks of the haul roads

The ultimate pit slope will be maintained at 45 deg. Space will be kept for

preparation of haul road and ramps.

The haul roads shall be provided with safety bund in order to prevent any vehicle

going of the road.

A barrier of 7.5 m will be maintained all along the lease boundary vegetation

growth will be generated to isolate mining operations from the rest of the area.

At surface all along the lease boundary vegetation growth will be generated to

isolate mining operations from the rest of the area.

The garland drains will be made along the periphery of the top bench to divert the

water away from the mine working and prevent flooding of the pit during

monsoon.

Pumping arrangement will be made in case of accumulation of rain water during

monsoon and the same will be used for horticulture and dust suppression purpose.

4.5 Extent of Mechanization

It is already mentioned that the mining operation is proposed to be of opencast semi -

mechanized mining. The rock being hard it will be broken by with rock breaker

machine. Secondary breaking will be done manually.

Loading of the rock will be carried out by JCB machines. The broken rock will be

loaded in the 10 tonnes capacity truck and hauled to the crushing unit which is located

within the lease area.

4.6 Drilling

The Laterite is mostly weathered rock on surface occasionally occurs in form of

friable nature or comparatively semi – hard. There for this rock can be broken with

the help of JCB / POCLAIN machines .Hence drilling is not required for drilling bore

holes for blasting.

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4.7 Loading

The mined out rock will be loaded in tippers with the help of JCB. The floor level will

be maintained to facilitate smooth loading by the excavators.

No. of excavators required

Total tonnage to be loaded per day = 200 tons (approx.)

Tons to be loaded per hour = 200 / 8 = 25 TPH

One excavator (JCB) can load 25 - 30 Tons per hour hence two machine are required.

4.8 Haulage and Transport

It is a small mine, Transportation and haulage of laterite will be carried out by 3t

tractor trolleys within quarry and onwards dispatches will be done by tippers.

No. of tipper required

Total tons to be hauled/day = 200 tons

Distance from pit to unloading point = 400 – 500 m

No. of trips / hr = 1

Tonnage hauled / day (10t trucks) = 1X 10 X 8 = 80 TPD

No. of trucks required = 200 / 80 = say 3

Summary of the machineries used for mining

Sr.

No.

Type of machinery Capacity Nos.

1) Excavator/JCB 0.90 cu.mts 1

2) Tractor Trolleys 3 tonnes 1

3) Trucks/ Dumpers 10 tonnes 2

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CHAPTER 5: BLASTING

Mining operation will be carried out to maintain the production rate of around 60,000 tonnes

per year. The rock will be broken with the help of Poclain/ JCB machines. Therefore no

blasting will not be required for breaking of Sand Stone. Hence blasting parameters are not

discussed in this chapter.

CHAPTER 6 : MINE DRAINAGE

The lease area is having top flattned and slightly undulating topography. There are no water

sources in the area from which inherent seepage of water could occurs and for this reason the

area does not require any specific mine drainage patterns.

Briefly outline the proposed strategies (if any) for protection of the following :

a) River courses There is no perennial river course in the

lease area .

b) Nallas There are no seasonal nallas existing in the

lease area.

c) Water tanks There are no water tanks / reservoir in the

lease area.

d) Village/house/hutments/ There is no public/human settlement within

agreements agricultural the lease area and area is surrounded by

lands: agricultural land.

A garland drain will be made along the periphery of the top bench. The rain water

such collected will be diverted to water stream available in the area. The rain water

accumulated within the pit will be pumped out and used for water spraying on the roads and

crusher.

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CHAPTER 7 : STACKING OF MINERAL REJECTS & DISPOSAL OF WASTE

7.1 Nature of Waste

In the lease area the laterite is moderately weathered and hard in nature. It is expected

that there will be very less generation of waste soil during mining. The top soil and weathered

laterite will be handled separately. It is anticipated that 80% will be recovered from this waste

soil as laterite and leaving behind the soil and which will be used for making approach road

and for reclamation of degraded area. Soil will be used for road, filling and also for

plantation all along the barrier zone.

YEAR TOP SOIL OB/WASTE

IN TONNES

MINERAL REJECTS

1st Year Nil Nil Nil

2nd

Year Nil Nil Nil

3rd

Year Nil Nil Nil

4th

Year Nil Nil Nil

5th

Year Nil Nil Nil

7.2 Selection of Dumping Sites.

It is anticipated that 100% will be recovered from this solid waste as Laterite and leaving

behind the negligible soil and which will be used for making approach road and for

reclamation of degraded area. Therefore no dumping site is proposed.

7.3 Stacking of Sub-grade material.

The Laterite is homogenous rock and hence there will not be any generation of sub-grade

material during mining operations. Therefore, there is no consideration for staking of sub-

grade material.

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CHAPTER 8 : USE OF MINERAL

Laterite will be sold to cement plants, exported to Foreign contries. Cement factories

requires laterite having + 30 % Fe 2 O 3 and mesh size of about 10 to 40. Laterite from this

area matches the above requirement.

Following are the expected consuming industries and their requirements

(a) Cement Plants,

Fe 2 O 3 + 46 %

(b) Export to foreign Countries like U.S.A.,U.A.E., Japan, Europe etc.

Fe 2 O 3 + 46 %

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CHAPTER 9 : OTHER

Crusher is established within the mining area. Transportation of laterite will be carried out

from mining lease to the crusher through tippers/ Tractors. Also dumping and dispatch to the

units will be carried out through the tippers.

9.1 Site Services

Site services can be classified in following categories

a) Statutory Obligation: These facilities include first aid station, rest shelter, drinking water

etc. at the mine site. The lease area is small and hence the first aid facilities will be kept at

mine office, which will also serve as first aid station and rest shelter. Clean potable water will

also be kept at the site office for everybody use.

b) Maintenance requirement: The method of mining proposed is semi-mechanized

opencast. The minimum machinery deployed are Excavator/poclain, tippers etc. which will

be used on hired basis. If maintenance at all requires, the machines / vehicles will be taken to

nearby village garages for repair & maintenance.

c) Administrative requirement : For this purpose, a site office is constructed at mining site

within lease area.

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9.2 Employment Potential

The statutory manpower requirement is a part of total manpower which includes Second

Class Mines Manager, Mine Foreman, mine mate/Blasters etc. Apart from the above, skilled

and unskilled laborers will be required for mining, manual breaking & loading, and

transportation etc. following will be the manpower requirements:

Mining Engineer/Foreman/Mate 1 No.

Supervisor/Clerk 1 No.

Skilled workers 2 Nos.

Unskilled workers 2 Nos.

Total 6 Nos.

The above manpower is considered assuming 300 days work in a year. There will not be any

extra manpower for development and other associated jobs.

CHAPTER 10: MINERAL PROCESSING

The laterite produced is directly saleable in 0.01 to 0.001 mesh size in market and

does not require any processing. The produced ROM shall be crushed within the mining lease

hold area before it is commercially sold in the market for use as a laterite. The powdery

laterite will be up graded by screening ore by gravity / magnetic seperation. Because crushed

laterite contains ferugenous material there for crushed material will be up graded as above to

find use as iron ore. The Waste material obtained will be rich in alumina will dispatched in

market.

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PART II

CHAPTER 11: ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

11.1 General : Opencast mining operation comprise of various activities related to digging,

crushing and material handling which may be potential sources of environment pollution. In

this chapter potential effects of mining activities on environment has been described.

11.1.1 Base line information:

Base line information with respect to the quality of water, soil, air and noise will be collected

and analyzed as per the standard procedures.

11.1.2 Existing Land use pattern:

The lease area is mostly flat terrain. There is no agricultural activity in and near the area.

Being the barren land, the vegetation is vey spares. Only small bushes / shrubs are present in

the area.

11.1.3 Meteorology

I) Rainfall: The average annual rainfall in the district is 2650-3900 mm. The rainfall generally

increases from the west to the east in the district. The southwest monsoon usually reaches the

district in the second week of June. The rainfall during the period June to September

constitutes about 87% of the annual total, July being the month with the highest rainfall.

II) Temperature : The cold weather commences towards the end of November and December is

usually the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at about 280C and the

mean daily minimum temperature at about 130C, the minimum temperature may go down to

40C.

III) Relative Humidity : The air is generally dry over the district except during the southwest

monsoon season when the humidity is about 70 - 80%. The summer months are the driest

when the relative humidity in the afternoons is between 40-65%.

IV) Atmospheric Pressure : The maximum atmospheric pressure is recorded in winter season.

The pressure in all other months is found to be varying.

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V) Wind Speed /Direction : Winds are generally light to moderate with some increase in speed

in the latter part of the summer season and the monsoon months. During the monsoon season

winds are mostly from directions between southwest and northwest. In the period from

October to December the winds are mainly northerly to northwesterly in the mornings and

northeasterly to easterly in the afternoons.

VI) Cloud Cover : The sky is heavily clouded to overcast during southwest and southeast

monsoon and moderately clouded in post monsoon. During rest of the year the sky is clear or

lightly clouded.

11.1.4 Flora and Fauna

The flora and fauna are the integral parts of the ecosystem. Therefore, their studies are most

important parts to know the ecological impacts of anthropogenic activities.

Flora : The flora in this area comprise of 83 species including 36 trees, 18 shrubs, 22 herbs, 3

climbers an 4 grasses.

Fauna : Enquiries were made with local villagers in adjoining area about the availability or

sighting of wildlife fauna. The birds were observed by the team during study period. Fauna

consist of mammal, birds and reptiles. No any endangered or rare faunal species was

observed during the survey.

11.1.5 Human Settlement

There is no population in the lease area.

11.1.6 Building and Monuments

There is no building places of worships or monumental construction in the vicinity

of the area.

11.1.7 Ambient Noise level

It is already mentioned that are proposed method of mining is semi-mechanized opencast.

Noise level within buffer zone it was 39-52dB (A) during the day time. At night time the

values will be comparatively lower.

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11.1.8 Water Regime

The area is devoid of any major Drainage Systems. However, during the rainy season

the depression along the slopes from small nallas and flows down the slopes away from the

mining lease area. Drinking water is made available from nearby villages.

11.1.9 Water analysis

During baseline environmental studies carried out by for evaluation of water quality

within the cluster zones for physical, chemical, organic, trace metals and microbiological

parameters.

Observations:

Physical Parameters: physical characteristics of three ground water samples and one surface

water sample representing dug wells, and hand pumps that the water samples are clear with

turbidity less than 5 NTU in ground waters. The colour and odour is agreeable. The pH range

within the prescribed desirable limits of (BIS : 10500-2012)

11.1.10 Quality of Air

As such is air pollution by generation of dust during the transportation and

crushing. Base line information with respect to the quality of air has been collected and

analyzed as per the standard procedures to assess the level of air pollutions.

The ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring programme is necessary to generate

base line data that forms an accurate record of air quality during the implementation of the

project. The purpose of collection of baseline AAQ data is to know the present status of air

environment in and around the mine area, so that impacts, if any, on air environment could be

valuated and mitigation measures can be set as post project monitoring activity

11.2 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT STATEMENT

The proposed mining method is of opencast nature and the lease area is not so big. The

possible impact on environment is discussed in the following chapter. The area does not fall

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(either partly of fully) under Notified areas under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution)

Act, 1974.

11.2.1 Land Environment

1) Landscape: The area is a mostly undulating and is barren. Mining in this area will create

terraced slope area. Due to hard nature rock, the area will be systematically mined with

forming of number of benches with proper gradient and over all pit slope is maintained 450

which gives stability.

2) Soil and land use pattern: The lease area is a barren waste land contains only few thorny

bushes. Most of the area is covered with exposed laterite. As such the topography of the area

will be modified and it will become slightly flat area.

3) Agriculture : The lease area is a barren and is devoid of any agriculture activity.

4) Forest : The lease area is private land and barren contains only few thorny bushes.

5) Vegetation : Presently the lease area is devoid of any vegetation and is barren stony waste

land and contains only few thorny bushes.

6) Historical Monuments : There are no public buildings or monuments of any important in the

nearby which might be affected due to mining active.

11.2.2 Water Environment

1) Surface water : At present there is no water source of perennial type passing through the area

and in immediate vicinity.

2) Ground water : Presently no ground water level testing has been done in the lease area.

3) Water Quality : Drinking water is proposed to make available from nearby canal. This water

is being used for drinking purposes for many years and is potable

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11.2.3 Air Environment

1) Noise: During the mining activities the noise levels may slightly increases due to machinery

deployment. By regular and schedule maintenance of the equipments like greasing, oiling

will minimize the noise level of the equipments.

2) Air : Due to mining there is dust generated due to crushing of silica sand. This will be

minimized by arranging auto sprinklers at crusher mouth, watering on roads by deploying

portable water tankers and generation of greenery around the workings. Crushing units are

covered with construction of closed sheds.

11.2.4 Socio-Economic Environment

1) Social and Demographic profile: Due to mining activity there will be generation of

employment for the local people which will increase their earning. Due to this there will be

improvement in the living condition of people employed in the area.

2) Occupational Health and Safety: As mentioned earlier the statutory norms will be followed

during the course of mining to ensure the proper health and safety of workers. A part from

this, there is no other factor envisaged during the mining operation.

3) Recreational Facility: Due to improved earning there will be improvement in the

entertainment facilities and marketing.

11.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

11.3.1 Storage and prevention of top soil

It is already mentioned in the chapter of geology that the entire is covered by Deccan trap

Basalt. As such the barren stony waste land is devoid of any top soil. However, the top

moronic soil and weathered basalt will be separately mined and used for making roads, filling

for development of infrastructure, landscaping etc.

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11.3.2 Proposal for reclamation of land Affected by mining Activity

The entire area is barren region. Due to systematic mining practices like forming proper

benches, maintaining over-all pit slope as specified by rules etc. mined out area cannot be

totally reclaimed.

11.3.3 Programm of a forestation:

As already mentioned that the entire area is covered by is laterite rock. Along the

approach road plantation will be done in rainy season and also pillers will be erected to mark

safety zone area along the lease boundary.

11.3.4 Dust Suppression

SPM is the main cause of concern in any open cast mine. At the working sites SPM level is

higher side. Efforts will be made to suppress the dust at source by adequate watering. For this

drilling will be envisaged and a water tanker of 1,000 lit capacity will be engaged out the

working shift and hauling roads will be kept under wet condition to minimized the dust.

11.3.5 Stabilization and vegetation

The lease area is at present is devoid of any vegetation and is almost barren. But

during the mining if there is generation of loose material, it will be used for plantation which

will give green pasture to the environment.

11.3.6 Treatment and disposal of water from mine and beneficiation

There will beneficiation plant located in the lease area. As the floor is maintained in a

level formation, no rain water is going to accumulate during the mansoon in the mined out

pit. However, rainwater is discharged through properly constructed channels to nearby

seasonal nallas. Well designed check bunds will be constructed across the seasonal nalla

gullies to arrest any silt.

11.3.7 Measures for minimizing adverse water regime:

There will no adverse effect on water regime due to mining operation.

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11.3.8 Preparation of dumping ground for stacking of Toxic mineral substance

The laterite mining does not generate any toxic material. Hence there is no plan for dumping

toxic mineral substances as the same will not be generated from the mine.

11.3.9 Socio-Economic benefits arising out of mining in the area:

Due to mining activity there will be generation of employment opportunities for local

peoples which will increase their earning and will improve living conditions.

CHAPTER 12: COMPLIANCE OF SAFETY RULES & REGULATION

Whether there are any serious violation of safety rules and regulation which may jeopardize

human health and safety.

If so, give details of violation and state the steps proposed to be taken with the time schedule

to rectify the violations:

Through this mining plan systematic mining techniques are proposed to

minimize the un-safe working conditions/ practices and to carry out the mining in safe

manner. The applicant has given a commitment in this effect and also given the undertaking

to follow and implement safety rules and regulation, as specified in the mining plan.

The applicant is already having necessary permissions, licenses and

clearances from the respective Government Regulatory Authorities; he is submitting regular

returns as applicable and maintaining No dues to various Govt. authorities.

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PART III

1.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

(To Comply Rule 23(b) of MCDR, 1988)

1.1 Introduction

The progressive mining plan for an area 2.00 Hectare in part area of Survey of 100

( Hissa No 35,36 & 37) of Shri Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar in Village Katale, Taluka

Guhagar , District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra State is given below.

1.1.1 Name of the Lessee

Shri Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar

R-10, MIDC Colony,

Dist:- Ratnagiri , 415 639

Mob. No- 09823120081

1.1.2 Location and extent of the area

District and State Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

Taluka Guhagar

Village Katale

Khasara No. /Plot No./Block Range/Felling series 100 ( Hissa No 35,36 & 37)

Lease Area (Hectares) 2.00 Ha

1.1.3 Type of lease area

The area is not recorded in the forest. It is Private land.

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1.1.4Present land use pattern

The present land use pattern is given below.

Particulars As on Today in Ha

forest Non-forest Total

1. Area excavated - 0.6986 Ha 0.6986 Ha

2. Storage for top soil - - -

3. Overburden dump - - -

4. Mineral storage - - -

5. Infrastructure/ Workshop,

Admin. building)+crusher

- - -

6. Roads - 0.0220 Ha 0.0220 Ha

7. Railways - - -

8. Green Belts - - -

9. Tailing Pond - - -

10. Effluent Treatment Plant - - -

11. Mineral separation plant - - -

12. Township Area - - -

13. Others to specify - - -

Unutilised area - 1.2794 Ha 1.2794 Ha

Total - 2.00 Ha. 2.00 Ha.

1.1.5 Method of mining

The proposed method of mining will be of opencast semi-mechanized method in this

mining lease area. The salient feature of mining are described below:

ii. Mining of moderately fractured, hard laterite and its proper sizing, sorting and

stacking.

Opencast Mining : The mining operation shall consists of extraction of the hard

Laterite subject to the following conditions being strictly complied with:

Top soil if present will be stacked separately and used for plantation, roads,

making bunds along the roads etc.

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Quarrying operations shall be conducted from Top to bottom level.

Benches of 4 m height will be formed depending upon the digging height of

excavator and to facilitate free movement of the trucks of the haul roads

The ultimate pit slope will be maintained at 45 deg. Space will be kept for

preparation of haul road and ramps.

The haul roads shall be provided with safety bund in order to prevent any vehicle

going of the road.

A barrier of 7.5 m will be maintained all along the lease boundary vegetation

growth will be generated to isolate mining operations from the rest of the area.

At surface all along the lease boundary vegetation growth will be generated to

isolate mining operations from the rest of the area.

The garland drains will be made along the periphery of the top bench to divert the

water away from the mine working and prevent flooding of the pit during

monsoon.

Pumping arrangement will be made in case of accumulation of rain water during

monsoon and the same will be used for horticulture and dust suppression purpose.

1.1.6 Mineral processing

Laterite Mineral is Mined by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to

produce an aggregate.

1.1.7 Reason for closure

Mining will be closed after exhaustion of Mineral or till safety aspects permit the

smooth and efficient working.

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1.2 Statutory obligations

The legal obligations, it any, which the lessee is bound to implement like special conditions

imposed while execution of lease-deed, approval of Mining Plan directives issued by the

Indian Bureau of Mines, conditions imposed by MOEF State or Central Pollution Board or by

any other organization describing the nature of condition and compliance position thereof,

should be indicated here.

Through this mining plan systematic mining techniques are proposed to minimize the un-safe

working condition / practices and to carry out the mining operation in safe manner. The

applicant has given a commitment in this effect and undertaking also given to follow and

implement the safety rules and regulations as specified in the mining plan.

The applicant will take various permissions, licenses and consent to operate from Collector

Ratnagiri, DGM, MPCB etc. he is also submitting regular returns as applicable and

maintaining No dues to various Govt. authorities.

The applicant undertake to abide and implement any special conditions imposed by various

authorities and also to complete formalities under provision of the Mines & Mineral

(Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Mineral Conservation and Development

Rules, 1988 as amended & Mineral Concession and Rules, 1960 as well as Maharashtra

Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and Regulation) Rules,2013

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1.3 Closure plan preparations

1.3.1 Name and address of the lessee

Address: Shri Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar

R-10, MIDC Colony,

Dist.- Ratnagiri , 415 639

Mob. No- 09823120081

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1.3.2 Name of Recognized Qualified Pperson

Shri Vasudev Ganapati Gurav

116,Sahajiwan Housing Society,

Near R.K Nagar,

Taluka –Karvir

Kolhapur - 416013

Office : 0231-2537286, 9422774000, 9673974000

1.3.3 Name of the Executing Agency

Shri Dilip Ramchandra Bhatkar

R-10, MIDC Colony,

Dist.- Ratnagiri , 415 639

Mob. No- 09823120081

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2.0 MINE DESCRIPTION

2.1 Geology

Mining lease area is part of the hill range in Katale region. A small hillock

runs in East- West direction. Mining area is on top hillock. Mining area is having shape

South Direction. Bench Mark 172.200 RL is on the Northern boundary. The highest level in

the area is about 172.0 meters RL to the North of Lease area. There is gradual downward

slope in South directions. The lowest level is about 160 meter towards South Direction

No public road is passing through the lease area. No agricultural fields or settlements exist in

the area. Area is part of the Private land. Area is entirely covered by slightly weathered

laterite rock outcrops, At places in highly weathered portion due to accumulation of thin soil

cover along fractures few small bushes / small shrubs were grownup.

All the topographical features are marked on the Surface Topographical

Plan. It has a mean altitude of 160-172 meters above mean sea level. The surface plan of the

area is given at Plate 2.

2.2 Geology of the lease area

Laterite occurs as a thin capping on top of the Deccan Trap plateau, at elevation

ranging from a few hundred meters up to 600 to 900meters or even more. Katale Region is

capped by laterite horizon with a thickness varying from 9.5 to 10 meters thickness with

rocky flat to slightly undualating terrain at top of hills with scarps at places. Its occurrence

over isolated group of hills on plateau tops indicates that they are the merely remnants of a

formation which was formerly very widespread.

(a) The Stratigraphical sequence of rocks is given below.

Top soil 0 - 0.12 m

Laterite 9.5 – 10 m.

Deccan trap basalt rock Base not exposed

(b) Topographical prepared based on various features available in the area.plan (1:2000) is

enclosed as plate 2. Geological plan (1:2000) enclosed as plate 3. It is prepared based on

various features available in the area.

(c) Geological sections are enclosed in plate 5

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2.3 Regional Geology

The rocks of this part of Ratnagiri belong to five groups. These, arranged in their

true or descending order, are:—

I. Post Tertiary, or Recent 7 Subaerial formations and soils.

6 Alluvial deposits.

II. Upper do. 5 Konkan laterite.

III. Middle or Lower Tertiary 4 Ratnagiri plant beds.

IV. Upper Secondary 3 Deccan trap and ironclay

(laterite) series.

V. Azoic

2 Kaladgi quartzites and shales.

1

Gneissic (metamorphic) series

with trap and granite

intrusions.

2.4 GIVE ESTIMATES OF GEOLOGICAL RESERVES ALONG WITH GRADE

UNDER PROVED, PROBABLE AND POSSIBLE CATEGORIES BY

STANDARD METHOD OF ESTIMATION SUPPORTED BY ANALYTICAL

REPORTS :

2.4.1 Estimation of Geological Reserves : The Geological mapping of the outcrops,

existing hill scarps / slope and also data obtained from the bore holes around facilitated to get

the actual shape and size of the deposit in the applied area. Depth persistency of the deposit is

also concluded by data obtained from the bore holes in the area. Majority of the bore holes in

the nearby villages was drilled up to a depth of 10 meters and reserves up to the said depth

can be considered as Proved Minerals Reserves as per UNFC Classification (111).

Geological Mapping of the area was carried out by RQP during March 2017. Presence of

laterite has been confirmed from the surface exposures and also observed on hill top, nearby

hill cuttings and bore holes.

2.4.2 Method of Estimation of Reserves

The deposit is exposed on the surface and also covering the entire lease area, which is

very well proved by data obtained from the Geological mapping of the outcrops,

existing pits / hill scarps / hill slopes and also data obtained from the bore holes in

mining lease area. The area occupied by the deposit is considered for the estimation of

reserves. Cross-sectional area method is adopted to estimate the reserves. As per

UNFC system these economically mineable part of proved resource (111) will fall

under Proved mineral reserves (111).

Resource Estimation

B) Already carried out:

This area was prospected by Directorated of Geology and Mining ,Nagpur –

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During prospecting total 10 number of boreholes were drilled to estimate

reserves of Laterite/Aluminous Laterite/ Bauxite etc.

B ) Estimation of reserves : The reserves estimation for

Laterite as per Cross-sectional method is as bellow

Sec Sec. area m2 Influence B.D. Recovery Tonnage

m %

A-A’ 938 160 2.0 100 3,00,160

TOTAL 3,00,160

2.4.3 Categorization of Estimated Reserves

Since the laterite is exposed on the surface and in some of the existing hill top/slopes

in the area and depth persistency of the laterite is proved up to depth of 9 to 10 from

meters by data obtained from the hill scarps / hill cuttings in mine, hence all the

estimated reserves were placed under proved mineral reserves (111) category.

2.4.4 Mineable reserves

The total in-situ mineable reserves excluding 7.5 meters barrier zone along mine pit

boundry of silica sand mine are available in the applied lease area are 3,00,160

tonnes. All the in-situ reserves established will not be exploited, so as to carry out

mining or to extract these reserves following mining statutory provisions are to be

considered.

5. A statutory boundary of 7.5 meters all along the applied mining lease has to be

maintained and reserves locked in this barrier zone are not exploited.

6. A bench slope of 450 has been considered for the working pit.

7. A bench of 6 meters width and 6 meters. height has been considered.

8. There must be ramps for reaching the different benches.

- The total mineable reserves available in the lease area- 3,00,160 Tonnes

2.4.5 Mine life:

The proponent has planned to extract – 60,000 tonnes /year. The mineable reserves

would be extracted up to max. possible depth of 160-172 RL due to limited size of the

lease area. Thus the mineable reserves in the applied lease area will last for 5 years.

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3.0 MINING

3.1 Mineable reserves:-

Average production per year is proposed in the range of 60,000 Tonne/Year. The production

wise mineable reserves per year for five years are worked as follows:

Table 3.2 : Production of ROM

(all figures in (m3) except ORE:OB Ratio)

Year Overburde

n

Rom

Material

Saleable

Ore

Sub-grade

Ore

Mineral

Rejects

ORE:OB

Ratio

1st Year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

2nd

Year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

3rd

year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

4th

Year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

5th

Year Nil 60,000 60,000 Nil Nil Nil

The production plan for the five year is given at Plate 6, 6A & 6B & at Section at

Plate 5

Year Sec Sec. area

m2

Influence

m

B.D.

Recovery

%

Tonnage

I YEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

II YEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

IIIYEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

IVYEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

V YEAR A-A’ 187.5 160 2.0 100 60,000

Grand Total 60,000

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3.2 Proposed rate of Production when the mine is fully developed :

In order to maintain the overall pit slope at 450 and necessary corrections and

modifications suggested by the Mining Inspectors, in the initial the production rate

will be less and the highest production proposed is around for 50,000 tonnes per year

as on average production.

3.3 Mineral beneficiation

Describe in brief the mineral beneficiation practice if any, indicating the process

description in short. Indicate discharge details of any trailing / middling and their

disposal / utilization practice followed:

Beneficiation will be done in future, if needed .Therefore it is not applicable here.

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4.0 Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/ Scheme of Mining including five years

Indicate in detail the various proposal committed with special emphasis on the

proposal for protection of environment in the approved Mining Plan / Scheme of

mining including five year Progressive Closure Plan to the closure of mine vis-à-vis

their status of implementation. Highlight the area, which might have been

contaminated by mining activities and type of contaminants by mining activities and

type of contaminates that might be found there, the reasons for deviation from the

proposal if any with corrective measures taken should also be given.

The following proposals for environment management etc. is envisaged.

4.1 Waste management:

The proposed waste produced during the first 5 years of Mining Plan period will be

only the thin soil cover. Entire waste material is used for various purposes like

preparation of approach & mine roads, construction of check bunds, bunds along the

boundary for greenery development, filling for landscaping etc.

4.2 Environment Management:

Opencast mining operation comprises of various activities related to digging, and

material handling which may be potential sources of environment pollution. The Mine

will be developed by systematically formed benches with over all pit slope of 450

which stabilizes the benches. Efforts will be made to suppress the dust at source by

adequate watering. For this a mobile water tanker of 1,000 liter capacity will be

engaged throughout the working shift. Hauling roads will be kept under wet

conditions to minimize the air pollution. Check bunds will be generated all along the

lease boundary and in around the buildings to increase the aesthetic beauty of the

area.

4.3 Reclamation / Backfilling

As a result of reclamation and backfilling the original ground profile is likely to be

slightly altered and topography of area may modify. The entire area is covered with

laterite. Due to systematic mining practice like forming proper benches, maintaining

over-all pit slope as specified by rules etc. mined out area cannot be totally reclaimed,

however the mined out land will be reclaimed and rehabilitated around 0.0250 Ha.

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area with plantation in the next five years along the approach road area and safety

zone area as shown in Progressive Mine Closure Plan Plate No.8.

5.0 Closure plan

5.1Mined out land -land use pattern

Particulars As on Today

In Hectare

After 5 years

In Hectare

a) Area of top soil spread for a

forestation

- 0.4471Ha

b) Over burden Dump (Soil) - -

c) Mineral Storage - -

d) Infrastructure +CRUSHER - -

e) Mine Road in Lease area 0.0220 Ha 0.0090 Ha

f) Utilized area for Mining 0.6986 Ha 1.5007 Ha

g) Virgin lease area for quarry 1.2794 Ha 0.0432 Ha

2.00 Ha. 2.00 Ha.

5.2 Air quality and noise

Describe the existing air quality status. The corrective measures to be taken for prevention of

pollution of air should be describe :

During mining operations the sources of dust generation are loading / unloading of material

and movement of the vehicles. All these operations raise the dust in the ambient environment

momentarily. However, substantial dust is generated due to crushing of laterite. This will be

minimized by arranging auto sprinklers at crusher mouth, watering on roads by deploying

potable water tankers and generation of greenery around the workings.

5.3 Water quality

No ground water will be encountered in the pit. The quality of ground water found in

the in dug wells and bore wells are located outside the applied area i.e. in the settlement

areas, and therefore will not be affected due to Mining activity.

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Surface water is encountered only during the monsoon. This water will join a seasonal

water course flowing at lower levels. This water course will not be affected much because the

rain water flows on the basaltic surface. Basalt is hard compact and massive rock and it will

not produce much sediments.

5.4 Water regime

Working will be in very small area and total lease area is only 2.00 Hectare. There

will not be any adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is restricted

to very shallow depth and ground water table will not be disturbed.

5.5 Historical monuments, etc.

There are no historical monuments of structures of any importance in core zone or in

the buffer zone.

5.6 Socio-economic environment

5.6.1 Social and demographic profile

The workers are from local villages. These people have been provided by all welfare

from a lessee. They have some land and cattle for their daily earnings. Additional income

earned from the quarry work will improve their living standard. The group of quarries in and

around lease area with help to have infrastructure facilities like roads, schools, shops etc. This

will improve their social life to some extent.

5.6.2 Occupational health and safety

Mining activities are comparatively less because the production is not on large scale.

Workers do not come across any extreme conditions like excessive heat; moisture etc. People

working near crushing plant only face the dusty environment. The fineness of dust may not

be beyond the unsafe limit (5 micron) as there has not been a single case of silicosis or

tuberculosis in the past.

6.6.3 Human settlement

There are no houses in and around lease area. Blasting is only activity which may

affect the settlement but nearest settlement is at distance of 800 m from the quarry. All the

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due precautions will be taken during drilling and blasting. Settlements located in and around

area will not be affected by such activity.

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6.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MANPOWER

RETRENCHMENT

Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of continuation family

occupation and scope of joining occupation back

It is expected that10-15 local residents will be employed in the mine. They are having

agricultural fields in the villages. They will continue to cultivate the fields even though they

are working in the mines and will continue even though mine is closed.

Compensation given or to be given to the employees for sustenance of himself and

for their members

Gratuity and provident fund will be part of their salary structure. Employment of the

people will be based on the project life of the mine or retirement age whichever is earlier.

Satellite occupations connected to Mining Industry – number of persons engaged

there in – continuance of such business after mine closes.

There won’t be any satellite occupation.

Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of mining lease

area and any other status of mining lease area and any other remnant activities

Working at the site will be continued for maximum period of 2 months after the

closure of the mine. All the workers will be continued to be employed till that period.

Envisaged repercussion on the expectation of the society around due to closure of

the mine

There will not be any specific repercussions or expectations from the society due to

closure of mine. People employed in the mine will be duly compensated.

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7.0 TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST ABANDONMENT

Items Details /yearwise Area

Proposed

Quantity

Proposed

Expenditure

(Rs.)Proposed

(A) RECLAMATION &

REHABILITATION OF

MINED OUT PIT AND AREA

(i) Backfilling (within the lease as per

PMCP)

(ii) Afforestation on the mined out

area

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

IV YEAR

V YEAR

3062 m2

3062m2

3062m2

3062 m2

3062m2

300sap.

300sap

300sap

300sap.

300sap.

15000

15000

15000

15000

15000

(iii) Others (Please specify) e.g

Afforestation on exhausted benches.

– – –

(iv) Pisciculture – – –

(v) Converting into water reservoir – – –

(vi) Picnic spot – – –

(B) STABILIZATION &

REHABILITATION OF

DUMPS (within lease)

(i) Terracing – – –

(ii) Pitching – – –

(iii) Construction of Parapet Walls.

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

IV YEAR

V YEAR

50m

50m

50m

50m

50m

10 lab.

10 lab.

10 lab.

10 lab.

10 lab.

5000

5000

5000

5000

5000

(iv) Construction of Check Dams. – – –

(v) Construction of settling ponds

(drains etc)

– – –

(vi) Desilting of settling ponds,

channels.

– – –

(vii) Afforestation on dumps

(viii) Others (Please specify)

(C) REHABILITATION OF

BARREN AREA WITHIN

LEASE

(i) Afforestation on barren land

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

IV YEAR

V YEAR

894m2

894m2

894m2

894m2

894m2

90sap.

90sap.

90sap.

90sap

90sap.

5000

5000

5000

5000

5000

(D)ENVIRONMENTAL

MONITORING (core zone &

Buffer zone separately)

(i) Ambient Air Quality –- – –

(ii) Water quality – – –

(iii) Noise level survey – – –

(iv) Ground Vibration – – –

(v) Others (Please specify ) – – –

TOTAL - - 1,25,000

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8.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE

Changes in land use pattern during the plan period is given below:

Sl.

No.

Head Area put on

use at the

start of

Plan (in

Ha)

Additional

requirement

during the

plan period.

(in Ha)

Total

(in Ha)

Area

considered

as fully

reclaimed

and

rehabilitated

(in ha)

Net area

considered

for

calculation

(in Ha)

A B C = (A+B) D E = (C – D)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Area under mining 0.6986 Ha 0.8021 Ha 1.5007 Ha - 1.5007 Ha

2 Storage for top soil - - - - -

3 Overburden/dump - - - - -

4 Mineral storage - - - - -

5 Infrastructure

(Workshop,

administrative

building etc)

- - - - -

6 Roads 0.0220Ha - 0.0220Ha - 0.0220Ha

7 Railways - - - - -

8 Green belt - 0.4471 Ha 0.4471 Ha - 0.4471 Ha

9 Tailing pond - - - - -

10 Effluent treatment

Plant

- - - - -

11 Mineral separation

Plant

- - - - -

12 Township area - - - - -

13 Others (to be

specified)

- - - -

Grand total 0.7206 Ha 1.2492Ha 1.9698 Ha - 1.9698 Ha

Financial assurance will be submitted whenever required.

Financial assurance for 1 Ha is 22,500

Area excavated in the present lease is 1.9427 Ha

Hence, 1.5007 Ha * 22,500 =33,766/-

Minimum financial assurance will be 1, 00,000/-

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9.0 CERTIFICATE

Certificate of the Lessee is enclosed.

10.0 PLANS AND SECTION

Various plans and section had been enclosed as a part of the Mining Plan.

Progressive mine closure plan is enclosed as plate- 8.