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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF NANJAIKALAKURICHI QUARTZ & FELDSPAR QUARRY Tmt.B.Maheswari, UNDER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006

Pre-Feasibility Report of

Quartz & Feldspar Quarry

S.F.Nos. 260/1 (P) & 261/2 (P)

Nanjaikalakurichi Village, Aravakuruchi Taluk,

Karur District,

Extent: 1.21.5Ha

Tmt.B.Maheswari,

(Prop. M/s. Nanthini Manufacturing Company)

No.21, Coimbatore Road, Sengunthapuram Post,

Karur-639 002

Consultant

GEO EXPLORATION AND MINING SOLUTIONS

Old No. 260-B, New No. 17,

Advaitha Ashram Road,

Alagapuram, Salem – 636 004

Tamilnadu, India. An Accredited Organization under

Quality Council of India – National Accreditation Board for Education & Training, New Delhi


1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Scheme of mining for Nanjaikalakurichi Quartz & Feldspar Quarry is situated

Nanjaikalakurichi Village, Aravakuruchi Taluk, Karur District and Tamilnadu State.

The mine lease has been granted in favor of Tmt.B.Maheswari for a period of twenty

years under proceedings No. 10594/MM6/2005, dated:27.07.2007 issued by

Commissioner and Director of Geology and Mining (Enclosed Annexure No. I). This

proposed Scheme of Mining along with Form-1 & Prefeasibility report is prepared to

submission for Environmental clearance from MoEF New Delhi, to obtained consent for

Establishment and Consent for operation from TNPCB.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT S.NO PARTICULAR DETAILS

1. Name of the Company Tmt.B.Maheswari

2. Type of Project Quartz & Feldspar Quarry

3. Location of the Quarry Survey Nos. 260/1 (P) & 261/2 (P)

Nanjaikalakurichi Village,

Aravakuruchi Taluk,

Karur District,

Tamilnadu State.

4. Quarry lease area 1.21.5Ha

5. Latitude 10°51’34.85”N

6. Longitude 77°55’18.76”E

7. Topo sheet No. 58 -F/13

8. Type of land

Patta/forest/PWD

It is a Patta land - Non forest

9. Production Capacity

Description

ROM

(Ts)

Recoverab

le reserves

@ 70%

(Ts) of

ROM

Quartz

(40%)

Feldspar

(60%)

Ts

Mineral

rejects

(30%)

Ts of

ROM

Topsoil

(Ts)

Side

Burden

(Ts)

Total

waste

(MR +

SB)

Geological

resources 77727 54409 21764 32645 23318 12240 55099 78417

Mineable

Reserves 30950 21665 8666 12999 9285 10272 55099 64384

Year wise

Reserves 30950 21665 8666 12999 9285 10272 55099 64384


10. Life of Quarry Mining lease period is twenty years.

The Second Scheme of mining is prepared to

submission for a period of five years (2017–18 to 2021

–22).

11. Method of Mining Mining operation is proposed to be carried out by

manual opencast method and proposed benches are 3m

height and 5m width with 60º slope.

12. Ultimate depth of

Quarrying

The mining operation is proposed up to depth 16.5m

[1.5m topsoil + 15m Pegmatite (Quartz + Feldspar).

13. Top soil & overburden

(quantity in Ts)

The topsoil is red gravelly earth. It occurs to a depth of

1.5m. 10272Ts of topsoil would be generated during

the present scheme period

14. Ground water level The depth of water table is around 35m (35m during

summer season and 30m during rainy season).

15. Nearest habitation Karai Pasupathipalayam – 1km – NW

16. Nearest Town Karur – 20km- NE

17. Nearest Railway station Karur Railway station -20km – NE

18. Nearest Airport Trichy Airport - 86km – E

19. Nearest National

Highways & State

Highways

NH-7- Bangalore - Kanniyakumari-5km - SE side.

SH21- Pollachi - Karur – 1km - NW side.

20. Nearest Hospital Chinna Dharapuram – 8km – W

21. Aerial distance to the

nearest Eco sensitive

areas, CRZ, forest, wild

life sanctuary, Interstate

boundary, critically

polluted area if the

quarry site is within

500m of these areas.

More than 500m from Eco sensitive areas, CRZ, forest,

wild life sanctuary, Interstate boundary, critically

polluted area.

22. Details of other quarries

for a radius of 500m

around the quarry site

There is no other quarries within the radius of 500m

23. Man power About 12 employees

24. Water requirement &

source

Total water requirement for 1.0KLD from water

vendors & existing bore well.


25. Cost of the project A. Fixed Asset cost = Rs. 4,43,000/-

B. Project cost = Rs. 6,09,000/-

C. EMP cost = Rs. 1, 80,000/-

Total cost = Rs. 12,23,000/-

The Prefeasibility report preparing for following condition of Government of India Ministry of

Environment and Forests (No.L-11011/47/2011 –IA-II (M) Dated: 24th June, 2013)

Amaravathi river is situated 1km from the South eastern side of the area

There is no forest within the radius of 10km.

There is no Western ghats within the radius of 10km.

There is no HACA region within the radius of 10km.

There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 10km.

There is no CRZ within the radius of 10km.

There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries and National park as Act 1972, within the

radius of 10kms.


The following information provided by the applicant

I have applied for Environmental Clearance to MOEF, New Delhi for Quartz & Feldspar lease

for quarrying of Nanjaikalakurichi in S.F.Nos: 260/1 (P) & 261/2 (P) for over an extent of

1.21.5Ha in Nanjaikalakurichi Village, Aravakuruchi Taluk and Karur District.

I swear to state and confirm that within 10km area of the mine site, I have applied for

environmental clearance; none of the following is situated.

Protected areas notified under the wild life (Protection) Act, 1972

Critically polluted areas as notified by the central pollution control board constituted

Under water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.

Eco-Sensitive areas as notified

Interstate boundaries and international boundaries within 5km radius from the boundary of the

proposed site.

There is no quarries within the radius of 500m radius from periphery of the proposed mine.

There will not be any hindrance or disturbance to the people living no enroute / nearby our mine

site while transporting the mineral our material and due to quarrying activities.

There is no few habitation located within 500m radius from the periphery of quarrying area.

I swear that Afforestation will be carried out during the course of mining operation and

maintained.

The required insurance will be taken in the name of the labourers working in mine site.

Approach road belongs to me only and no other private patta roads encountered.

I will not engage any child labour in our mine site and I aware that engaging child labour is

punishable under the law.

All types of safety / protective equipment will be provided to all the labourers working in

quarrying area.

No permanent structures, temples etc., are located within 500m radius from the periphery of

mining area.


2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION (i) Identification of project and project proponent: In case of quarrying project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given Identification of Project

Name of the Project Nanjaikalakurichi Quartz & Feldspar Quarry

Lease area 1.21.5Ha (Patta land) -Non forest

Location

Survey Nos. 260/1 (P) & 261/2 (P)

Nanjaikalakurichi Village, Aravakuruchi Taluk,

Karur District and Tamilnadu State.

Topo sheet No. 58 -F/13

Project Proponent Name with Address

Tmt.B.Maheswari,


No.21, Coimbatore Road,

Sengunthapuram Post,

Karur-639 002

Email id: [email protected]

In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given

I. The Mining lease was granted under proceedings No. 10594/MM6/2005, dated:

27.07.2007.

II. The Mining Plan was approved by the Regional controller of mines, Indian Bureau

of Mines, Chennai vide Letter. No: TN/KRR/Q&F/MS-846-MDS, dated:

14.06.2013

mailto:[email protected]


(ii) Brief description of nature of the project The opencast manual mining operation is proposed by the formation of benches. Four

benches are proposed on the mineral to form at 3m height and 5m width with 60º slope.

The mine is well exposed the pegmatite rocks consist of quartz and feldspar. Quartz is identified

by concoidal fracture, vitreous lusture and granular grains. Orthoclase Feldspar identified by

pinkish white in color, pearly lusture on cleavage faces. The quarry lease area is 0.78.0Ha;

the life of mine is twenty years.

The total quantity of Mineable reserves of Quartz & Feldspar (70%) of ROM is about

21665Ts (8666Ts @40% of Quartz & 12999Ts @60% of Feldspar) and the total waste is about

64384m3

(9285Ts of Mineral Rejects @ 30% and 55099Ts of side Burden) is up to depth of

16.5m for the entire life of mine.

The proposed quantity of Quartz & Feldspar (70%) of ROM mined for during this period

(as in the scheme of mining) would be about 21665Ts (8666Ts @40% of Quartz & 12999Ts

@60% of Feldspar) and the total waste is about 64384m3 (9285Ts of Mineral Rejects @ 30%

and 55099Ts of side Burden) up to depth of 16.5m [1.5m topsoil + 15m Pegmatite (Quartz +

Feldspar) for a period of five years.

The mineral rejects is calculated as 30% of ROM. This include fragments, chips, etc., the

mined waste would be generated and dumped situated in the Southern side of the lease applied

area. Water requirement for the proposed project for drinking purpose, dust suppression and

afforestation would be around 1.0KLD which will be taken from nearby villages.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The minerals of Quartz and Feldspar are used in various forms in various industries to

manufacture various products. Quartz shall be used in ceramics, glass manufacturing,

ferrosilicon, electric lining industries and paints. Feldspar shall be used in glass, ceramics,

abrasives and electrodes.

This project will give employment opportunities to 12 members directly and 10 members

indirectly, besides this Quartz and Feldspar is well known in the international supermarket which

will fetch a good foreign exchange to the nation.

Mineral Industries of the state of Tamilnadu provides employment opportunities for the

people of the state as well as in the specific project area. The quarrying is one among the major


core sector industries which plays a vital process of country’s economic development and

foreign exchange.

(iv) Demand and supply gap Quartz and Feldspar is one among the most used in various industries to manufacture

different kind of product. The demand of Quartz and Feldspar is ever growing with the growth of

ceramics, glass manufacturing, ferrosilicon, induction furnaces lining, electric lining and paint

industries.

The mineral is widely used in walls and floor tiles other ceramic product, soaps and

detergents, paints, paper, cosmetic and plastic. The requirement for the mineral is very high in

the nearby cities and towns.

(v) Imports vs indigenous production There is no import of Quartz and Feldspar at present in India. India especially the

peninsular India (southern India) has good resource of Quartz and Feldspar and has a great

demand in the international supermarket. Indigenous Quartz and Feldspar almost shares more

than 50% requirement in the world.

(vi) Export Possibility There are many possibilities for export the Quartz and Feldspar to foreign countries

especially to Japan, Malaysia etc., as the Indian Quartz and Feldspar is one of the mostly

important industries in the world. All the international Quartz and Feldspar players are in the

requirement for industries either domestic or exports. Hence there is a bright possibility for

export of Quartz and Feldspar most of the industries.

(vii) Domestic/Export Markets The applicant after will fetch a good domestic market as mentioned earlier. The applicant

does not have any other mine in Tamilnadu. It is propose to sell Quartz and Feldspar to industries

and domestic markets. Quartz is mainly used in ferrosilicon, silicon carbide industries and

abrasive industry. The main use of feldspar is in ceramics and porcelain industry mainly as glaze

material. It is also used in the manufacturing of some specialized electrodes.


(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project It is proposed to deploy about 12 employees directly and indirectly about 6 people will be

benefited from the nearby local villages.

The above man power is adequate to meet out the production schedule and the machinery

strength envisaged in the plan and also to comply with the stationary provisions of mine safety

regulation.

It is been ensured that the labors will not be deployed less than 18 years, No Child

labors will engaged or entertained for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labors

engaged for mining operations will be insured till the end of life of mine.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION (i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any This is a quarrying project for production of mine deposit at proposed production is about

@ 70% of ROM 21665Ts (8666Ts @40% of Quartz & 12999Ts @60% of Feldspar) no other

allied actions like processing and polishing is proposed in this project.


(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates

The area is located in S.F.Nos. 260/1 (P) & 261/2 (P), Nanjaikalakurichi Village,

Aravakuruchi Taluk and Karur District.

The entire quarry lease area falls in the Patta land with lease area is exhibits plain

terrain.

The Altitude of the area is above 160m MSL.

The area is mentioned in GSI Topo sheet No. 58 -F/13

The Latitude between of 10°51’34.85”N

The Longitude between of 77°55’18.76”E on WGS 1984 datum.

Google image showing the boundary of the lease area

Lease area


LOCATION MAP OF THE PROJECT AREA

v


DRAWING SHOW THE SURFACE PLAN WITH CO-ORDINATES


DRAWING SHOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN


(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted The opencast Manual mining is proposed in the area for excavation of Quartz and

Feldspar with 16.5m [1.5m topsoil + 15m Pegmatite (Quartz + Feldspar) depth. The quarry is

proposed in the applicant own patta land hence alternate site for this project is not considered.

The project is site specific.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation The total area of the project is about 1.21.5 Ha. It is proposed for production (70%) of

ROM is about 21665Ts (8666Ts @40% of Quartz & 12999Ts @60% of Feldspar) by open cast

manual mining by deploys jackhammer drilling and blasting, manual loading of Quartz and

Feldspar from pithead to Customer and various industries.

(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given) Details regarding topography, Geology of the area, Method of mining, Machineries

required and production details area given below:

Physiography The area is almost plain terrain with general slope towards South-East. The general

drainage pattern of the area is of dentritic pattern. Only seasonal cultivation is done. In some

areas agriculture is done with lift irrigation. The main crops are groundnut, paddy etc. There is

no thick vegetation. Water table is found at a depth of 35m during summer and 30m during rainy

season. The area exhibits a subtropical climate and the temperature goes upto400C in summer

and falls down to 250C in December – January. The wind direction is North-East. Average

annual rainfall is about 750mm in North-East monsoon season.

Geology of the area Pure Quartz consists of only silica (SiO2). Its hardness is 7 and it can easily scratch glass,

Quartz is not soluble in ordinary acids and has a vitreous luster. Some Quartz crystals are

perfectly transparent, some are translucent and others are opaque.

Quartz occurs in three forms a) crystalline b) Crypto-crystalline and c) Amorphous.

Large quantities of quartz occur in the earth’s crust in massive forms, as veins or as grains of

various sizes, in granites, quartzites and related rocks. It also occurs as six sided crystal

surmounted by pyramidal faces. There are several varieties of Quartz.

Crystals of Quartz are given different names, according to their physical characters.


When a crystal is clear, transparent and white in colour, it is known as Star Quartz or rock

crystal. When the crystal is of purple colour it is known as amethyst, when the crystal is rose or

pink, it is known as rose quartz, if it is yellow, it is citrine quartz, if it has smoky colour, it is

called smoky quartz and cairngorm and when the quartz is milky white, it is known as Cat’s eye

or tiger’s eye. Quartz crystals containing fine glistening flakes of mica are known as aventurine

quartz and if blue in colour, are called as false sapphire.

Feldspars are a group of alumina-silicates of potash, soda or lime. The most important

varieties are orthoclase and microcline (Potassium, Aluminum, Silicate),Albite(Sodium,

Aluminium, silicate) and Anorthite (Calcium, Aluminium silicate).

Feldspars are generally white or pink in colour. The green variety of microcline feldspar

is known as “Amazon stone”. The soda aluminium feldspar albite with a pearly lustre is known

as “moonstone”.

Labaradorite which has an intermediate composition between albite and anorthite, shows

beautiful green and blue reflections and this property is known as “play of colours”.

This region is traversed by Archaean rocks consisting of mixed gneisses such as

hornblende gneiss, Biotite-gneisses and granitic gneisses (Peninsular gneisses) which are

intruded by pegmatites and granites. In shallow areas, where the Archaean rocks do not crop out,

they covered by gravelly or sandy soils for a thickness of about 1.5m. The general geological

sequence of the rocks in the area is:-

AGE ROCK TYPE

Recent Thin reddish and gravelly soil

-----------------Unconformity------------------

Archaean Pegmatites and Granite Gneisses

Hornblende-Gneisses

Biotite-Gneisses etc.,

(Peninsular Gneisses)

These rocks are exposed at some distance from the area. The gneisses are well foliated

and banded with alternate layers of Feldspathic Biotite-Hornblende minerals.

Granites and Pegmatites have intruded the gneisses and they are of Archaean Age. Being more

resistant than the gneisses to erosion, the granites and pegmatites stand out as residual ridges in

this area.


Method of Mining: Quarrying would be carried out by the opencast method of working. Since the daily rate

of production is very limited, no heavy earth moving machinery is required. The Quarrying

operation would be done in a systematic way by forming benches with all safety aspects as

stipulated in the Mines Act, Mines Rules and Metalliferous Mines Regulations. Machineries like

Jackhammer drilling, tractor mounted compressors and blasting by developing the benches at 3m

height and 5m width. The drilling is carried out with jackhammer of small diameter (30-32mm)

at shallow depth and blasted with class 2 slurry explosives with charge ratio as 0.7 to 0.9. The

quarry would be operated with manual laborers with one shift only.

Open Cast Working It is proposed to carry out quarrying operation by manual open cast method.

One bench is proposed on the topsoil with 1.5m height and width with 45o slope. In

mineral, five benches are proposed with 3m height & 5m width slope maintained as 600

from horizontal.

It is proposed to carried out in the entire portion of the mining lease area, in north to

south direction, to a depth of about 16.5m from RL 160.0m to RL 143.5m. There are two

existing pits and its dimension is Pit-I 55m X 32m X 10m and Pit-II 65m X 25m X 7m.

Footpaths and roads are suitably formed for easy movement of men and materials for

manual workings.

The mineral rejects that would be generated during the previous approved scheme period

was dumped on the Eastern side of the lease area and generation of the mineral rejects

and side burden during the present plan period will be removed and Proposed to be

backfill on the Northern portion of the lease area after complete exploitation of Quartz

and Feldspar mineral (i.e the Northern portion will be exploited to the ultimate pit level).

The same has been discussed in plate no.VI.

The generation of topsoil during the present plan period is proposed to be utilized for

afforestation purposes and also spreading on the top of the backfilled area.

Afforestation is proposed in the 7.5m boundary barrier. Nearly 200 sq.m/year is proposed

for afforestation on the North and Eastern boundary barrier.


Machinery Required:

I. Drilling Machine:

S.No Type Nos

1. Tractor mounted

compressor

1

2. Portable Compressor 2

II. Loading

S.No Type

1. Loading of minerals by Manually

III. Transport Equipment:

S.No Type Nos

1. Comet Tipper 2

Mining- Opencast manual Method

Blasting Drilling

Quartz & Feldspar

Manual Loading and transportation to the needy

industries

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE MINING PROCESS

Topsoil

Utilized for afforestation purpose


Manpower requirement:

The tentative man power required for the proposed Quartz & Feldspar Quarry shall be as

follows.

DESIGNATION NO’S

EXISTING MANPOWER

Mines Manager 1

Mines Foreman 1

Mining Engineer (Part time) 1

Mines office clerk (full time) 1

SKILLED LABOUR

Mate /Supervisor 1

SEMI SKILLED

Drivers 2

UN-SKILLED

labours 5

TOTAL 12

Year wise development and production details for the present period: The year wise (2017-18 to 2021-22) quantum of work proposed and the details of

estimation of production quantity and generation of waste are furnished below:

Year ROM

(Ts)

Recoverable

Reserves @

70% (Ts)

Quartz

(40%)

Ts.

Feldspar

(60%)

Ts.

Mineral

reject @

30%

(Ts)

Topsoil

(Ts)

Side

burden

(Ts)

2017-18 7051 4936 1974 2962 2115 4653 23228

2018-19 6084 4259 1704 2555 1825 3351 14110

2019-20 6178 4324 1730 2595 1853 2268 9181

2020-21 6427 4499 1800 2699 1928 - 5866

2021-22 5210 3647 1459 2188 1563 - 2714

Total 30950 21665 8666 12999 9285 10272 55099

(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Products This is a quarry project for exploiting Quartz and Feldspar; hence, there is no requirement

for raw material. These Quarts and Feldspar will be transported directly by industries to various

destinations as per the customer requirement.


Uses:

Quartz is widely used in many large-scale applications related to abrasives, foundry

materials, ceramics and cements. Feldspar is a common raw material used in glass making and

ceramics. In glassmaking, alumina from feldspar improves product hardness, durability and

resistance to chemical corrosion.

(vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined No optimization/Recycling and Reuse envisaged in the proposed Quartz and Feldspar

quarry.

(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and source should be given This Quarrying project does not require huge water for the project. The total water

requirement in the quarry will be around 1.0 KLD for drinking, sprinkling and afforestation.

Potable drinking water will be brought from private suppliers; the rain water will be collected

and used for the Green belt development.

Purpose Quantity Sources

Drinking &

Domestic purpose

0.2 KLD Packaged drinking water will be brought from

nearby approved water vendors.

Dust suppression 0.4 KLD From existing borehole on nearby quarry

Green belt 0.4 KLD From existing borehole on nearby quarry

Total 1.0KLD

Energy

Diesel (HSD) will be used for quarrying machineries, Jackhammer compressors and

Tippers. About 200 liters per day diesel will be brought from nearby diesel pumps.

No power is required for the project except for mine office and lighting during the night.

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme of mining for their management/disposal. Top soil: The topsoil is red gravelly earth. It occurs to a depth of 1.5m. 10,272 Ts of topsoil would

be generated during the present scheme period is proposed to be utilized for afforestation

purposes and also spreading on the top of the backfilled area.


Overburden/Waste: Proposed generation of wastes for five years:

Year ROM

(Ts)

Mineral

reject @

30% (Ts)

Topsoil

(Ts)

Side

burden (Ts)

Total waste

(mineral reject

30%+side

burden)(Ts)

2017-18 7051 2115 4653 23228 25344

2018-19 6084 1825 3351 14110 15935

2019-20 6178 1853 2268 9181 11034

2020-21 6427 1928 - 5866 7794

2021-22 5210 1563 - 2714 4278

Total 30950 9285 10272 55099 64384

Disposal: The mineral rejects that would be generated during the previous approved scheme period

was dumped on the Eastern side of the lease area and generation of the mineral rejects and side

burden during the present scheme period will be removed and Proposed to be backfill on the

Northern portion of the lease area after complete exploitation of Quartz and Feldspar mineral (i.e

the Northern portion will be exploited to the ultimate pit level). The waste dump will be

maintained at the angle of 30º slopes.

Waste water: There will not be any process effluent generation from the quarry lease area. Domestic

effluent from the mine office is discharged in septic tank and soak pit. There is no toxic effluent

expected to generate in the form of solid liquid and gases and the no requirement of treatment of

waste.


(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS (i) Connectivity The lease area is located at a distance of about 0.5Km Southeast from Nanjaikalakurichi

village. Nanjaikalakurichi village is located at a distance of about 20km Northeast from Karur

town. The lease area lies 1.0km Southeast from Karur - Dharapuram (SH - 21) State highway

road.

S.No Particulars Location Direction Approximate

Distance in Km

1. Nearest Post office Chinna Dharapuram W 8km

2. Nearest Town(D.H) Karur NE 20km

3. Nearest Police Station Chinna Dharapuram W 8km

4. Nearest Govt. Hospital Chinna Dharapuram W 8km

5. Nearest School Nanjaikalakurichi SE 0.5km

6. Nearest DSP Office Karur NE 20km

7. Nearest Railway Station Karur NE 20km

8. Nearest Airport Trichy E 86km

9. Nearest Seaport Tuticorin S 233km

To Submit MOEF

As the project is categorized in category-“B2”

The project area is (>5Ha)

Final Presentation of this project

MOEF-Grant of Environmental Clearance

Form – 1 Along with Scheme of Mining

& Pre-feasibility Report


(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership Land form: The lease applied area is characterized by plain terrain. The area is sloping towards South

east. Lease area is dry land and gets rainfall about 750mm during the NE monsoon.

Land use: The lease applied area is dry land with scattered outcrops of Quartz and Feldspar.

The area does not fall in forest land. There are no water courses flowing through the applied

lease area. There is no vegetation/plantation in this area. Some thorny bushes and shrubs are

observed.

The conceptual land use pattern is as follows:

Description Present

Area (Ha)

Additional Area required

during the present MP

Period(Ha)

[2017-18 to 2021-22)]

Area at the end of

lease period (Ha)

Mining (Quarry ) 0.33.8 0.67.2 1.01.0

Waste dump 0.06.7 Nil Nil

Office &

infrastructure

0.01.0 Nil 0.01.0

Processing plant - - -

Mineral stack

processing yard

- - -

Sub grade mineral

stacks

- - -

Mine roads 0.03.0 Nil 0.03.0

Areas under

plantation

0.03.0 0.10.0 0.13.0

Un utilized area 0.74.0 0.07.9 0.03.5

Total 1.21.5 1.21.5

Land Ownership: The proposed quarry lease area is 0.78.0Ha. It is patta land.


(iii) Topography (along with map) The area is almost plain terrain with general slope towards South-East. The general drainage

pattern of the area is of dentritic pattern. Only seasonal cultivation is done. In some areas agriculture

is done with lift irrigation. The main crops are groundnut, paddy etc. There is no thick vegetation.

Water table is found at a depth of 35m during summer and 30m during rainy season. The area

exhibits a subtropical climate and the temperature goes upto400C in summer and falls down to 25

0C

in December – January. The wind direction is North-East. Average annual rainfall is about 750mm

in North-East monsoon season.

Google map showing the lease area

Lease area


GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING THE LEASE BOUNDARY AREA

For Pannapatti Quartz & Feldspar Quarry

Location:

Village: Nanjaikalakurichi

Taluk: Aravakuruchi

District: Karur

Topo sheet No: 58 -J/01

Latitude : 1051’34.85”N

Longitude: 7755’18.76”E

Lease area


(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, no n-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given. The lease area exhibits plain terrain. The region experiences semi – humid climate and

there is scanty growth of vegetation in and around the lease area (seasonal vegetation is mostly

practiced).

Amaravathi River is situated within 1km From South eastern side.

There is no forest within the radius of 10km.

There is no Western Ghats region within the radius of 10km.

There is no HACA region within the radius of 10km.

There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 10km.

There is no CRZ within the radius of 10km.

There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries and National park as Act 1972, within

the radius of 10kms.

There is no other quarry within the radius of 500m.

(v) Existing Infrastructure The Quartz and Feldspar project requires infrastructure like (Mine office, Labours shed,

Toilet and Rest shelter) for quarrying shall made developed by the applicant after the grant of

lease.

Water for drinking purpose be supplied form the approved water vendors. A small water

tank is also proposed which will be used for water sprinkling, plantation etc.

(vi) Soil Classification There is topsoil which found thickness of 1.5m would be generated during the present

Scheme of mining plan period.

(vii) Climatic data form secondary sources The area exhibits a subtropical climate and the temperature goes up to 40C in summer

and falls down to 25C in December to January. The wind direction is NE – SW and vice –

versa.


(viii) Social infrastructure available There is no social infrastructure within the radius of 1Km like schools, universities,

hospitals, prisons and community housing etc.

5. PLANNING BRIEF (i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and Country Planning/Development authority Classification

The total area of the project is about 1.21.5 Ha. Open cast manual mining by deploys

jackhammer drilling and blasting, manual loading from pithead to various industries.

The project land is devoid of vegetation and lies in the backward town of Karur District.

There are no specific industries or factories in and around the project area. The proposed

production is around 21665Ts (8666Ts @40% of Quartz & 12999Ts @60% of Feldspar) during

this period of five years. Plenty of labors are available in the nearby villages. Facilities such as

power, Transportation and commodities infrastructure facilities are locally available near the

project site with Karur 20km in Northeastern side.

Transportation

The quarry Quartz and Feldspar are transported from mine head to customer destination

by tippers. The mode of transport of the Quartz and Feldspar produces and transported by

various industries. Quartz is an important industrial mineral which finds use in glass making,

ceramic industry and in electronic industry either domestic or export. Feldspar, if it is potash-

bearing variety, finds use in ceramic and fertilizer industry.

(ii) Population projection There are few villages located in the 5km radius of mine site and approximate distance

and population are given below.

Basic human welfare Amenities such as Health Center, Schools, Communication

Facilities, and Commercial Centers etc are available at Karur located at a distance of 20kms from

the Northeastern side of the quarrying area.

S. No Name of the

Village

Approximate distance

& Direction from

lease applied area

Approximate

population

1. Nanjaikalakurichi 0.5m –SE 300

2. Elavanur 2.75km-SW 400

3. Soodamani 2.0km-W 500

4. Karai Pasupathipalayam

Pasupathipalayam

1.0km - NW 650


(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.) During the present scheme period it is proposed to plant 15 neem saplings in the North

and Eastern boundary of the lease area.

Year

Area to be

covered

(sq.m)

No of

saplings

Type

of

saplings

Location Survival

rate %

2017-18 200 15

Neem

7.5m safety

distance on the

North and

Eastern

boundary

80%

2018-19 200 15 80%

2019-20 200 15 80%

2020-21 200 15 80%

2021-22 200 15 80%

(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) Physical infrastructure:

The existing road facilities are already available which shall be used and maintained.

The labors requirement is drawn from the nearest villages. The labors will be brought by

jeeps and vans to the mine site.

Medical facilities are available near the project site, Government and private hospitals

and other basic amenities and infrastructure facilities like communication center, school

supermarket, bus stand are also available in Karur at a distance of 20kms (NE).

This quarrying project will provide employment for about 12 persons directly.

Social infrastructure: Periodical Medical checkup program for all the workers and first- aid fox with necessary

equipment will be provided.

Training for workers regarding occupational hazards.

Safety equipment like dust mask, shoes, gloves, helmet etc.,

(v) Amenities/Facilities The simple methods adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in Quartz and

Feldspar quarrying does not require High Tension Electric Power supply or huge worship

facilities. The quarry work is restricted to one general shift during day time only. Machinery

repair works are attended at Karur town (20km- NE) and minor repairs are carried out by the

company’s staff at the quarrying site itself.


Potable drinking water is available from the nearby community wells and can be

transported to the work site in tippers. Mine office, storeroom, toilet and first-aid room will be

provided on permanent structures within the lease applied area.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE (i) Industrial Area (Processing area) There is no industrial or processing area proposed within the lease area.

(ii) Residential area (Non processing area) Local person will be given priority for employment. Few houses are situated within the

radius of 300m.

(iii) Green Belt 7.5m safety distance on the North and Eastern boundary of the lease area side is selected

for Green belt development by planting and maintaining native species of Neem saplings. It is

proposed to plant 15 plants per year. The total area for the proposed for Green belt is around

0.10.0Ha out of 1.21.5Ha.

(iv) Social infrastructure This proposed Quartz and Feldspar mine will fetch employment for about 12 people

directly and 8 peoples will be indirectly beneficed, shopkeepers, Hotels, Machineries Transport

Contractors etc., the lease ensure to share all responsible for special benefits like water, health

care, Education benefits, and promotion of socio cultural activities of the nearby villages.

(v) Connectivity (traffic and transportation road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc.,)

Mode Description

Road connectivity

1. The existing village road available in the mine area. This

road leads to connect Nanjai Kalakurichi village road at a

distance about 60m on Southwestern side of the area.

2. The Nearest National Highway (NH-7) Bangalore -

Kanniyakumari-5km- South eastern side.

3. The Nearest State Highway (SH21) Pollachi - Karur –

1km- Northwestern side.

Railway station &

Railway line

1. Nearest Railway station Karur - 20km – Northeastern

side.

2. Nearest Railway line is Erode - Karur – 19.5km – NE side.

Air port 1. Nearest Airport is Trichy -86km –E side.


(vi) Drinking Water management (Source & Supply of water) This proposed quarrying project does not require huge water either for beneficiation or

processing. Water requirement for quarrying activity is 1.0KLD. Water required for drinking and

domestic consumption for labors is around 0.2KLD. The Packaged drinking water will be

brought from approved water vendors nearby village. The domestic waste water generated will

be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

(vii) Sewerage System Toilets will be constructed as permanent structure within the area and sewage will be

discharged once in three months. The sewage waste will be collected in soak pit and the sludge

will be discharged.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management No industrial waste will be generated from the project.

(ix) Solid Waste Management Mineral rejects: Mineral rejects forms nearly 30% of ROM. There is no sub grade mineral. The anticipated

waste during the present plan period is about 64,384 tonnes (30% mineral rejects + side burden).

Disposal: The mineral rejects that would be generated during the previous approved scheme period

was dumped on the Eastern side of the lease area and generation of the mineral rejects and side

burden during the present scheme period will be removed and Proposed to be backfill on the

Northern portion of the lease area after complete exploitation of Quartz and Feldspar mineral (i.e the

Northern portion will be exploited to the ultimate pit level).

Dump Dimension: Life of project Direction Dimension

Proposed Back filling Northern 60m X 30m X 16.5m(h) (sloping)

(x) Power Requirement & Supply / source The proposed Quartz & Feldspar Quarry does not require any power supply for the mining

operation. It is proposed to operate in day time only from 9 Am to 5Pm with 1 Hour lunch

interval between 1Pm to 2Pm. The domestic consumption for the lights at the night is only for

the century room, mines office etc,


7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN) (i) Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given)

There is no Rehabilitation and resettlement is involved. The deployed labours will be

insured as per the Government norms till the end of the life of the quarry. Periodical medical test

will be conducted for the labors to monitor the occupational disease. The salaries and benefits

will be paid as specified by the instruction given by the labor enforcement officers.

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES (i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given) The Quartz & feldspar quarrying project is likely to get commenced after the execution of

quarry lease. The lease will get expired 20 years after the execution of lease deed. The proposed

production is about (80%) 21665Ts (8666Ts @40% of Quartz & 12999Ts @60% of Feldspar)

for during this period of five years.


(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project :

A. Fixed Asset Cost: Land cost = Rs. 2, 43,000/-

Labour shed = Rs. 50,000/-

Sanitary facilities = Rs. 50,000/-

Fencing cost = Rs. 1, 00,000/-

Total cost = Rs. 4, 43,000/-

B. Operational cost:

Jack hammers, compressors, drill rods,

Hoses, spades, axes and showels = Rs. 4, 00,000/-

Drinking water facility = Rs. 1, 00,000/-

Safety kits = Rs. 1, 00,000/-

Total operational cost = Rs. 6, 00,000/

C. EMP Estimation:

Afforestation cost = Rs. 6,000/-

Water sprinkling = Rs. 50,000/-

Water quality test = Rs. 5,100/-

Air quality test = Rs. 9,000/-

Noise test = Rs. 5,400/-

Ground vibration test = Rs. 4,500/-

Cost towards Charity = Rs. 1, 00,000/-

Total EMP Estimation cost = Rs. 1, 80,000/-

The Project cost:

A. Fixed Asset cost = Rs. 4,43,000/-

B. Operational cost = Rs. 6,00,000/-

C. EMP cost = Rs. 1,80,000/-

Total cost = Rs. 12, 23,000/-

The total project cost including EMP cost (A+B) is about Rs.12,23,000/- (Rupees Twelve

lakhs twenty three thousand only)

The total EMP cost is about Rs. 1,80,000/- (Rupees One lakh eighty thousand only)


Population Benefit The applicant ensures to take social responsibilities like providing School Note books,

Uniforms to the Students below poverty level beside if the villages require any borehole for

public use the applicant ensure to do so.

The applicant will also take part and contribute the native cultural activities in the nearby

villages. During summer seasons packaged drinking water will be kept will be kept in the village

for public and for tress passers. The applicant will involve and contribute all the socio cultural

allocation in and around the area. The budget provisions and allocation for all the above

activities will be around Rs. 1, 00,000/- for during this period.

Mine Closure Plan: Steps proposed for phased restoration, reclamation of already mined out areas:

The proposal for the project is existing Quartz & Feldspar Quarry.

After the exploitation of Quartz & Feldspar Quarry reaches its ultimate pit limit, the pit

will be partially backfilled and partially act as a good storage of water.

Before closure the mine, a parapet wall will be constructed to prevent inadvertent entry of

cattle and human beings.

After closure of mine, the pit will be allowed to collect seepage and rain water. This will

help to charge the nearby agricultural wells.

Measures to be under taken on mine closure as per Act & Rules:

Measure will be taken as per Act & Rules.

Mitigation measure to be undertaken for safety and restoration / reclamation of the already mined

out area:

Drilling will be carrying out by wet drilling to control the dust into the air.

Minimum blasting will be carrying out on limited scale.

Mist spray on haul road will be proposed to prevent the dust propagation into the air.

The plantation will be carried out on the safety barriers to prevent Noise, besides wet

drilling will be practiced to prevent dust.

All the machineries will be maintained in good conditions as per RTO and TNPCB

Norms to prevent Noise, Smoke and vibration.

Machineries will be periodically maintained by experienced mechanic to minimize noise,

Smoke and ground vibration.


9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) (i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area.

There are no tribal populations in and around the area about 12 personals directly will be

benefited by these projects, besides the government. Will get good revenue by taxes, seigniorage

fees etc., and if the applicants find the suitable export market the Government will have a good

foreign exchange to the nation.

The socio- Economic conditions of the village and distance will enhance due to the

project, hence, the project should be allowed after considering all the parameters. The detail

furnished in this scheme of mining is based on information provided by the State Government

and the lessee. By considering the merit of the project the permission may be granted.

1. Signature of the proponent

B.Maheswari


2. Signature of the Consultant

For GEO EXPLORATION AND MINING SOLUTIONS

Dr. M. Ifthikhar Ahmed, M.Sc., M.B.A., F.G.S., M.M.E.A., Ph.D.

EIA Coordinator (Mining)

NABET – QCI, New Delhi.

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