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‘Category B2’ MINING SCHEME WITH PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE
PLAN OF BHARODI QUARTZ MINE LEASE {Submitted under Rule of 35 to
37, 61 & 64 of GMMCR-2017}
of BHARODI QUARTZ MINE,
Survey No. 197/1 Paiki Mineral: Quartz
Village: Bharodi, Taluka: Virpur, District: Mahisagar, State:
Gujarat
Lease Area: 4.80 Hectares (Forest Land: Nil) (Non Forest Land:
4.80 Hectares) Lease Period From: 06/09/2009 to 05/09/2039 Period
of Mining Scheme: 2018-19 to 2022-23
LESSEE
Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani R/O Sindhi Colony, Taluka Shahera,
District Panchmahal, State Gujarat
Email: [email protected] Contact No: 9426383686
PREPARED BY BHAVIN D. SHAH
C/O ESSQUARE GEO SERVICES 6, Aviskar Appartment, 2 Suvarnapuri
Society,
Chikuwadi, Jetalpur Road, Vadoara, Gujarat Pincode: 390007
Phone No: 0265-2351450 / 9825415060 RQP Registration No:
RQP/UDP/272/2004-A.
Email: [email protected] / [email protected] File no:
EGS/HBN 292
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CONTENTS Ch. No.
Chapter Page No.
1 General 4 2 Location & Accessibility 5 3 Details of
Approved Mining Plan/Scheme of Mining (if any)
PART-A 1.0 Geology and Exploration 2.0 Mining A. Open Caste
Mining B. Underground Mining 3.0 Mine Drainage
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19 4 Stacking of Mineral Rejects/Sub Grade Material and Disposal
of
Waste 20
5 Use of Mineral & Mineral Reject 21 6 Processing of ROM
& Mineral Reject 21 7 Other 22 8 Progressive Mine Closure
Plan
8.1 Environment Base Line Information 8.2 Environmental Impact
Assessment 8.3 Progressive Reclamation Plan 8.4 Disaster Management
and Risk Assessment 8.5 Care and Maintenance During Temporary
Discontinuance 8.6 Financial Assurance
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9 Part-B Certificate/Undertakings/Consents A. Consent
Letter/Undertaking/Certificate from the Applicant B. Certificate
from RQP
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10 Documents 1. Lease Deed 2. RQP Certificate 3. Lease
Photographs 4. Environment Clearance Application 5. Mining Plan
Approval Letter 6. Mineral Chemical Analysis Report 7. Bulk Density
Report 8. Water Chemical Analysis Report 9. Spot Inspection Report
10. Self-Appraisal Note
11 Plans & Sections
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List of Plate Sr. No Plate No Description
01 Plate 1 Location Map of Mine 02 Plate 2 District Land Revenue
Record Map (DILR) 03 Plate 3 Surface Plan 04 Plate 4 Geological
Plan & Section 05 Plate 5 Year Wise Development Plan 06 Plate 6
Reclamation Plan 07 Plate 7 Environment Plan 08 Plate 8 Conceptual
Plan 09 Plate 9 Financial Area Assurance Plan
List of Figure Sr. No Fig. No Description
01 Fig. 1 Location map Showing Area and Access Route.
List of Tables Sr. No Tables No Description
01 Table 1 Chemical Analysis Report of Quartz Sample 02 Table 2
Year Wise Exploration Plan 03 Table 3a.
Table 3b. Table 3c.
Proved Reserves Estimation Probable Reserves Estimation Possible
Reserves Estimation
04 Table 4 Mineral Reserve/Resources 05 Table 5 Reserve
Estimation 06 Table 6 Insitu Tentative Excavation 07 Table 7
Estimated Available Material 08 Table 8a
Table 8b Table 8c Table 8d Table 8e
First Year Excavation Second Year Excavation Third Year
Excavation Fourth Year Excavation Fifth Year Excavation
09 Table 9 Year wise excavation with recovery of ROM 10 Table 10
Nature and quantity of top soil, overburden/
waste and mineral reject 11 Table 11 Environment Base Line
Information 12 Table 12 Summary of Year Wise Proposal for
Progressive Reclamation Plan 13 Table 13 Table indicating the
break-up of areas in the
Mine lease for calculation of Financial Assurance (in
Hectare)
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CHAPTER-1 General a. Introduction
Mining Scheme with progressive mine closure plan of Quartz Mine
has been prepared on behalf of Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani. Mine
bears survey no Survey No. 197/1 Paiki and covers an area of 4.80
hectares’ area. Mine located in Bharodi, Virpur Taluka.
Applicant does have an experience of Mining of mineral Quartz.
On the basis of past mining experience, field visit and available
information from mine and its surrounding regions, five years’
mineable reserve of 450000 tons of Quartz has been estimated.
Mining Scheme with progressive mine closure plan has been
prepared in compliance of rule of GMMCR-2017.
b. Name and Address of Applicant Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani,
R/O Sindhi Colony, Taluka Shahera, District Panchmahal, State
Gujarat Email: [email protected] Contact No:
9426383686
c. Status of Applicant Government Land
d. Minerals which is occurring in the area Quartz
e. Period for which Mine lease is granted/ renewed/proposed to
be applied A mining lease over an area of 4.80 Hect of Survey No.
197/1 Paiki in village - Village: Bharodi, Taluka: Virpur,
District: Mahisagar (Gujarat) was sanctioned vide Gujarat Govt.
Order No. MCR-102008-ML-91-(8)-CHH dated 25.05.2009 in favour of
Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani.
f. Minerals which the applicant intends to mine Quartz
g. Name of RQP preparing Mining Scheme with Progressive Mine
Closure Plan BHAVIN D. SHAH C/o Essquare Geo Services Office &
residence address: 27, Marutinadan Society, Opp. Rameshwar School,
Near Karmjyot Society, Gotri road, Vadodara-390021, Gujarat Phone
no: 0265-2351450; Mobile no: 9825 4150 60. Registration No:
RQP/UDP/272/2004-A.
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CHAPTER-2 Location & Accessibility
a. Lease Details
Name of Mine : Bharodi Quartz Mine District and state :
Mahisagar, Gujarat. Taluka : Virpur Village : Bharodi Area : 4.80
Hectare Toposheet No : 46E12 Lat/Long of Boundary Point : Pillar
01: 23°13'41.12"N 73°30'37.08"E
: Pillar 02: 23°13'37.43"N 73°30'39.48"E : Pillar 03:
23°13'31.67"N 73°30'28.18"E : Pillar 04: 23°13'35.58"N
73°30'26.09"E
Date of Grant of Lease : 25.05.2009 Name of Leaseholder :
Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani, Address : R/O Sindhi Colony, Taluka
Shahera, District Panchmahal, State Gujarat Telephone/Mobile No
& email : 9426383686 [email protected]
b. Whether the area is recorded to be forest Mine is not
recorded in the forest.
Whether the area is recorded/ falls under Coastal Regulation
Zone (CRZ) Mine does not fall under Coastal Regulation Zone.
Existence of public road/railway line, if any nearby &
approximate distance Mine lies at an approximate distance of
approximately 3.0 kilometer away from SH 191. Bharodi lies at
600meters northeast from the Mine. Mine can be easily approachable
by the local road/village road. Police station, primary health
center (PHC) are situated at Virpur whereas referral hospital is
situated in Virpur. Nearest railway station is situated in Bayad.
Other necessary health services are available at Mine itself.
Forest Non-Forest Forest
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Area (Hectare)
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(i) Waste Land (ii) Grazing Land (iii) Agriculture Land (iv)
Others(Mine)
Area (Hectare) - - -
4.80 Total Area/Applied Area = 4.80 Hectare
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c. Details of location map showing area and access route.
The location map illustrates the Mine area as well as the access
route and is as shown in Fig. 1.
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CHAPTER-3 Details of Approved Mining Plan/Scheme of Mining
The Quartz lease had been granted in favor of Prakash Bhulchand
Khushlani in the year of 2009 for a period of 30 years. Prior to
this Mining Scheme; a Mining Plan had been prepared and submitted
for the same Mining lease area. The plan was prepared for 2008-09
to 2012-13. Particulars of Approval of Mining Plan: Mining Plan was
approved vide letter no CGM/MC/APP/Kheda/468 Dated -07/03/2009.
Date of Commencement of Mining Operation: The mining operations
were commenced in the year 2009.
Review of Compliance Position of Salient Features of the Mining
Plan Including Conditions and Stipulations If Any Deficiency that
existed in the approved mining Plan. No deficiency has been noticed
in the approved mining plan.
Mine Developments:
Year Proposed Quantity To be Mined Tons
Area proposed to Be mined
Sq. mtr.
Actual Quantity was mined in Lease Area
Tons 2008-2009 2430 1000 1400 2009-2010 2430 1000 1400 2010-2011
2430 1000 1400 2011-2012 2430 1000 1400 2012-2013 2430 1000
1671
Here mineral rejects taken at the rate of 10% in mining scheme
appears to be on higher side. Whatever material was generated has
been stacked on surface and will be backfilled after the pit
reaches its economic limit.
Review of the Compliance Position of the Conditions and
Stipulations Imposed, If Any, While Approving the Mining Scheme: No
special condition was imposed while approving the mining plan.
Review of Compliance of Violation pointed out after Inspections
Made GMMCR-2017 During Last Five Years: The lessee has not received
any letter of violation of rules of GMMCR-2017 for compliance after
inspections by IBM in last five years.
Any Other Points Requiring Attention In The Interest of Proper
Mine Design Development & Conservation and Environment &
Ecology of the Area Formation of Quartz is about 12 m thick has
been mined. Mining will be continued till it is economic limit.
Therefore there are no such issues of any significance which may
need consideration.
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PART-A
1.0 Geology & Exploration a. Topography, Drainage pattern,
Vegetation, Climate, Rainfall data of the
mining lease area Rugged topography was seen in the Mine.
Maximum elevation recorded in the Mine is 105.121m, whereas the
minimal elevation is observed 94.044m. The temporary benchmark has
been shown on surface plan i.e. 104.789m. (Note: These m-levels are
based on the total station survey data with the reference of
assumed base level i.e 100m - Refer Plate 3). Trees are not found
in or near the Mine. Human settlements aren’t present near the
vicinity of the Mine. Climate : sub-tropical climate Winter : 11oC
to 15oC (Varies) Summer : 40°C to 43°C (Varies) Monsoon : 850 to
900mm (Varies) Drainage : Topographically the mine is uneven. Slope
: South West direction
Flow direction of water during monsoon will be the same.
Vegetation : Scattered vegetation & thorny bushes are
present Surrounding the Mine
b. Regional Geology Geologically, district is the manifestation
of diverse geological extension from Lower Proterozoic to Holocene
with different rock types such as granitic to basalt and limestone
to alluvium. The stratigraphy of district is presented in table
below. The oldest formation in the area is Aravallis Supergroup
comprises of various meta-sediments belongs to Lower Proterozoic.
The post-Delhi intrusive, Godhra granite and gneisses were intruded
into older Aravalli. Both Aravallis and granite-gneiss have
undergone many orogenic movement. They are overlain at places by
Lower cretaceous fluvial and marine sequences, namely Bagh beds and
Lametas. Lower Cretaceous rocks are overlain by Deccan basalts,
extrusive rock formation; occur as sporadic exposure in the form of
cappings over older rocks. The youngest formation found in the
district is the alluvium, occur as pediments, sand dunes, valley
fills and flood plain as isolated patches. Aravallis Supergroup: It
comprises of meta sediments, divided in to three major group such
as: Udaipur group, Lunawada group, Champaner group. The Udaipur
group of rocks (Balicha formation) is exposed in the east of the
Santrampur as a narrow belt and comprises of Phyllite, mica schist
and quartzite. It is overlain by Lunawada group of rocks, which
comprises of Phyllite, mica schist, metasubgraywacke, chlorite
schist, phyllite quartzite, protoquartzite and minor bands of
dolomite.
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Geological Age Supergroup Group Formation Lithology Holocene
Katpur Formation Alluvium - Sand, Kankar and Clay
Pliocene Pandu Mewasa Formation Mottled clay & sandstone
Cretaceous to Eocene Deccan Traps Basalts & Rhyolite
Upper Cretaceous
Bagh/Lameta Group
Infra - Trappeans - Lameta Beds, Limestone, Nodular marls and
Sand stones
Upper Proterozoic Godhra Granites Granite & Granodiorite
Rajgarh Formatiom Phyllite, Slate and Mica schist with inter
calations of Limestone, Subgraywacke & quartzite
Shivrajpur Formation Phyllite & manganiferous phyllite,
quartzite & dolomitic limestone
Champaner Group Jaban Formation Phyllite, metasubgraywacke,
quartzite and metaconglomerate
Lower Proterozoic
Aravalliies Super Group Narukot Formation Quartzite, phyllite
& metaconglomerate
Khandia Formation Quartzite, quartz-biotite schist, dolomitic
limestone, phyllite, metasubgraywacke & meta conglomerate
Lambia Formation Quartzite, mica schist, metasubgraywacke,
conglomerate and migmatite
Lunawada Group
Phyllites, mica schist, metasubgraywacke and chlorite schist,
quartzite & Phylitic quartzite, quartz - mica schist,
protoquartzite, dolomite
Udaipur Group Balicha Formation Phyllite, mica schist,
quartzite
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Local Geology
The generalized geological sequence as observed in the field can
be summarized as under:
Upper Proterozoic Quartz: Observed in Hillock Area. Hillock Area
covered with soil and quartz.
c. The Individual Description of Rock Type is as follows:
Quartz: The deposit is seen as a large quartz reef binding soil
within itself in the hillock up to elevation of 105.121m and height
of hillock is 12 m. In The shape of the quartz reef with binding
soil in the centre based on the geological mapping appears to the
uneven within the hillock. The quartz in this area is white
colored, hard, compact, glassy in its form and highly jointed.
From presence of existing land cutting in the various parts of
mine and Lithological data demonstrate that the thickness of quartz
present the quarry area is around up to depth of 12 meter. Quartz
is predominantly found embedding with soil.
d. Name of prospecting Exploration agency: Prakash Bhulchand
Khushlani
e. Details of Prospecting/ Exploration already carried out:
e1. As Mineral is present in the hillock area. Top of 1995
square meter are with 1.5 meter was excavated by lessee from lease
area and around 7271 tons of quartz was removed.
e2. Existing land cutting are Present in the quarry area. It was
useful to determine the availability of mineral reserve and it’s
depth in the quarry. Determination of proved, probable and possible
reserve depth are established on above acquired lithological
statistics.
e3. Mineral samples were acquired by undisturbed sampling
techniques from boreholes. Mineral samples were analyzed for its
chemical properties and laboratory test i.e Density.
The results of chemical analysis are furnished in Table 1.
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Table #1 Chemical composition of Quartz Sr. No Parameter
Composition
1 SiO2 97.15% 2 Al2O3 0.41% 3 Fe2O3 0.03% 4 TiO2 0.03% 5 CaO
0.09% 6 MgO 0.02% 7 Na2O 0.03% 8 K2O 0.09% 9 LOI 0.82%
f. Surface plan (Plate 3) of mine has been prepared on a scale
of 1:1000 with contour interval of 1.0 meter.
g. The geological plan (Plate 4), of the Mine has been prepared
considering surface plan as the base map and is on a scale of
1:1000.
h. Geological sections have been prepared at suitable intervals
on a horizontal scale 1cm=10m & Vertical scale 1cm=10m.
i. Year Wise Exploration Plan (Table 2)
Year Area m2 Total
Meterage Record of Material
(ROM) in tons Recovery of Quartz
(90 %) tons 1st Year 7407 5.0 m 100000 90000 2nd Year 7407 5.0 m
100000 90000 3rd Year 7407 5.0 m 100000 90000 4th Year 7407 5.0 m
100000 90000 5th Year 7407 5.0 m 100000 90000 Total 37037 500000
450000
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Reserve Estimation: To determine the feasible mineral reserve
available to excavate from the Mine, three information is
required.
Area in square meter X Depth of mineral reserve X Density of
mineral (2.70 g/cm3)
j. Calculation of Reserve/Resources Proved Mineral Reserves
(UNFC Code 111) (Table 3a.)
Part Area m2 Depth
m Volume
m3 ROM tons
Recovery of Quartz (90 %)
tons A 13311 12 159732 431276 388149 B 34689 12 416268 1123924
1011531
Total 48000 576000 1555200 1399680 Probable Mineral Reserves
(UNFC Code 121 + 122) (Table 3b.)
Part Area m2 Depth
m Volume
m3 ROM tons
Recovery of Quartz (90 %)
tons A 13311 2 26622 71879 64691 B 34689 2 69378 187321
168589
Total 48000 96000 259200 233280 Possible Mineral Reserves (UNFC
Code 121 + 122) (Table 3c.)
Part Area m2 Depth
m Volume
m3 ROM tons
Recovery of Quartz (90 %)
tons A 13311 2 26622 71879 64691 B 34689 2 69378 187321
168589
Total 48000 96000 259200 233280
k. Mineral Reserve/Resources (Table 4)
Level of Exploration
Resources million tons
Grade
G1- Detailed Exploration 0.450 - G2- General Exploration - -
G3- Prospecting - - G4- Reconnassance - -
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Recoverable Quartz Reserves & Resources under Different
Categories (Table 5)
Classified UNFC Code
Quantity in tons (all grades/sizes)
1 2 3 Total Mineral Reserves (A+B) 1632960
(A) Mineral Reserves (1). Proved Mineral Reserve (2). Probable
Mineral Reserve
111
121+122
1399680 233280
(B) Remaining Resources (1). Feasibility Mineral Resources (2).
Prefeasibility Mineral Resources (3). Measured Mineral Resources
(4). Indicated Mineral Resources (5). Inferred Mineral Resources
(6). Reconnaissance Mineral Resources
211
221 &222 331 332 333 334
244672
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Feasibility mineral recourses are non-mineable part of
geological proved reserve. It is calculated by diminishing proved
reserve from the geological proved reserve.
Mineable Reserve The reserve blocked in statutory barriers is as
follows:
Mineable reserve of Quartz = Demonstrated reserve – Non- minable
reserve (lease barriers, already excavated) = 1632980 – 233280 –
7271 = 1381017 tons
Life of Mine Quartz = 90000 tons per year. There for expected
life of mine is about 15 years
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2.0 Mining A. Open Cast Mining
The method of mining shall be opencast and semi-mechanized on
single shift basis. Excavation and loading shall be carried out
with simple excavators of capacity 0.9 to 1.1 cu.m bucket capacity.
This shall be utilized for developmental work, excavation and
loading into the trucks. Tippers of 10 T capacity shall be utilized
for all transportation purposes.
The firm intends to extract the Quartz production to the tune of
90000 Tons of Quartz per annum during the five years of the scheme
period.
Procedure of mineral procedure and technique will be same
throughout the five years mining. Approximately 37037 square meter
area will be used for excavation from the Mine. Proposed depth for
Mining 5.0 meters (5.0 meters’ mineral) 5-year mining operations
50000 m3 soil is expected to remove during next five years mining.
Recovery of mineral Quartz from the total record of material (ROM)
is considered 90 %.
Mine development on year-to-year basis is described as
under:
Excavation Following Semi Mechanized & Manual Process
Binder Clay
Reuse In Plantation
Quartz
Stock& Dispatched
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B. Year-wise Tentative Excavation I. Insitu Tentative Excavation
(Table 6)
II. Dump Rehandaling - No Surface dump will be generated and all
waste material will be use for plantation.
Estimated available material (Table 7)
Dump Identification
Year Wise Handling
m3
Estimated Recovery of Quartz 90%
Tons
Mineral Reject (Tons)
Waste
37037 90000 - 37037 90000 - 37037 90000 - 37037 90000 - 37037
90000 -
Total 185185 450000 -
Year Pit No
Total Tentative
Excavation (m3)
Soil
Waste (m3)
Over- burden
(m3)
ROM (Tons) Total Mineral
Reject (Tons)
ROM/ Waste Ratio
Ore (Tons) 90 %
Mineral Reject (Tons)
1st II 37037 10000 - 90000 - -
9:1
2nd III 37037 10000 - 90000 - - 3rd IV 37037 10000 - 90000 - -
4th V 37037 10000 - 90000 - - 5th VI 37037 10000 - 90000 - -
Total 185185 50000 - 450000 - -
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C. Year Wise Development Plan & Sections On the basis of
above design parameters, year wise development of mine on
year-to-year basis is described as under:
Ist Year (Table 8a) Mining operation is proposed to start from
the Northeast direction of the Mine. Approximately 7407 square
meter area will be used for excavation and removal of mineral from
mine.
Soil Waste : 10000 m3 IInd year (Table 8b) Mining activity of
2nd year will be developed by proceeding further towards southwest
direction from the pit proposed to be developed during 1st year
Mining operation. Approximately 7407 square meter area will be used
for excavation and removal of mineral from mine.
Soil Waste : 10000 m3
IIIrd year (Table 8c) Mining activity of 3rd year will be
developed by proceeding further towards southwest direction from
the pit proposed to be developed during 2nd year Mining operation.
Approximately 7407 square meter area will be used for excavation
and removal of mineral from mine.
Soil Waste : 10000 m3
IVth year (Table 8d) Mining activity of 4th year will be
developed by proceeding further towards southwest direction of the
pit proposed to be developed during 3rd year Mining operation.
Approximately 7407 square meter area will be used for excavation
and removal of mineral from mine.
Year I
Plan area (m2)
Depth (m.)
Volume (m3)
ROM (Tons)
Recoverable Mineral Quartz (Tons)
2018 7407 5.0 37037 100000 90000
Year II
Plan area (m2)
Depth (m.)
Volume (m3)
ROM (Tons)
Recoverable Mineral Quartz (Tons)
2019 7407 5.0 37037 100000 90000
Year III
Plan area (m2)
Depth (m.)
Volume (m3)
ROM (Tons)
Recoverable Mineral Quartz (Tons)
2020 7407 5.0 37037 100000 90000
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Soil Waste : 10000 m3
Vth year (Table 8e) Mining activity of 5th year will be
developed by proceeding further towards southwest direction of the
pit proposed to be developed during 4th year Mining operation.
Approximately 7407 square meter area will be used for excavation
and removal of mineral from mine.
Soil Waste : 10000 m3
D. Proposed Method of Mining (‘B2’ Category of Mine) Proposed
method of mining will be opencast. During the first five years the
mining will be up to 100 mRL. As soil is embedded with mineral so
it was considered as waste material in mine area. 10 % of soil
waste will be generating during excavation. Quartz mineral will be
excavated manually as it is very soft in nature. Loading done by
dumper, trucks only and other all work will be done manually &
mechanized. Year wise position of proposed mine working is shown in
year wise and layout plans marked as plate no. 5 and year
wise-proposed method of mining with relative information has been
already discussed in above mining chapter.
E. Layout of Mine Layout of Mine has been distributed into
several parts including plantation, stacking of mineral, dumping of
mineral waste and dumping of overburden. Plantation is proposed on
2000 square meter area of southeast side of the Mine. Soil is bind
with mineral and it will be separate from mineral during mining
excavation and it will be use for plantation so it will be not
stored in the lease area also no waste will be generate during
mining excavation. Only mineral stackwill be dump on the North
waste side of the Mine within lease barrier. The area to be used
for this operation is 1250square meter. A road is proposed to be
developed on the northwest side of the proposed pit and it will
cover 973 square meter area of the Mine. Road will be developed as
the year wise pit advances. Location of mineral stack, reject,
O.B., Layout & other details are shown conceptual plan (Plate
8).
Year IV
Plan area (m2)
Depth (m.)
Volume (m3)
ROM (Tons)
Recoverable Mineral Quartz (Tons)
2021 7407 5.0 37037 100000 90000
Year V
Plan area (m2)
Depth (m.)
Volume (m3)
ROM (Tons)
Recoverable Mineral Quartz (Tons)
2022 7407 5.0 37037 100000 90000
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Ultimate shape & size of the pit limit Average rate of
production of mineral Quartz will be at 90000 tons per annum and
the expected life of mine is about 15 years including the proposed
five-year Mine operation. The life of mine has been calculated
based on the total depth of available reserve and the annual rate
of production. Area of Ultimate Pit : 37037 m2 Depth of Pit : 5.0
meter (5.0 m – Mineral & Soil Waste) Length of Pit : 322.7
meters Width of Pit : 114.8 meters Shape : Rectangular
F. Conceptual Mining Plan Based on the interpretation of
excavation data acquired, it can be said that a present total
reserve of Quartz in the Mine is approximately 1381017 tons.
Mineral estimation was done considering year wise development plan
& section (Plate 5).
Year wise excavation with recovery of ROM (Table 9)
Year Area m2
Volume of ROM excavation
m3
ROM Tons
Quartz Recovery 90% Tons
1st 7407 37037 100000 90000 2nd 7407 37037 100000 90000 3rd 7407
37037 100000 90000 4th 7407 37037 100000 90000 5th 7407 37037
100000 90000
Total 37037 185185 500000 450000
Disposal of waste: During five years Mining operation,
approximately 50000 tons of mineral waste is proposed to be
removed. Soil will be generated as waste material so it will be
reuse in plantation.
Reclamation and Rehabilitation: Reclamation is not proposed at
the end of fifth year Mining operation. Plantation is envisaged on
the southeast side of the Mine. A total of 2000 square meter area
from mine will be used for plantation with the view to reduce the
noise and air pollution caused during Mining operation.
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G. Underground Mining: Underground mining refers to various
underground mining techniques used to excavate hard minerals.
Underground mining also involves the same techniques for excavating
ores. These hard minerals are usually found at greater depth. The
occurrence Quartz deposits are associated with the crystallizing
from molten magma. The Quartz present in Virpur is at shallow
depth. The depth of the Quartz formation does not exceed more than
12 meter. Thus, underground mining is not applicable for mine.
3.0 Mine Drainage
a. The water table of bore well in Bharodi is 60 m from the
ground surface.
b. Proposed Mine operation (excavation) during the next five
years shall be about 6.5 meters five year mining operations. (Refer
Plate 5, Year Wise Development Plan & Section).
c. Mining operation in the area will not affect the quality
& quantity of water because the depth of excavation during next
five years will not exceed 6.5 meters depth. As mentioned above the
ground water table way below the depth of excavation thus it will
remain undisturbed. A water pump will be installed for dewatering
the accumulated water from the excavated area of the Mine during
monsoon season. During monsoon season; the Mine will be
closed/sealed during the rains. Accumulated rainwater will be
filtered during pumping process to pendent or suspend solids
materials. After this process, part of that will be used for
plantation works and rest will be diverted into natural
drainage.
d. Topographically the Mine lease is uneven. A gentle slope has
been ascertained in NE-SW direction of the area. Water flow
direction during rainy season is also the same. The average rain
fall of Virpur taluka is nearly 850-900mm per annum.
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CHAPTER-4 Stacking of Mineral Reject/ Sub Grade Material and
Disposal of Waste
a. Nature and quantity of top soil, overburden/ waste and
mineral reject (Table 10)
Year Top soil Mineral Rejects
Reuse/ Spreading Storage Backfilling Storage Blending
Beneficiation
1st (2018) 10000 - - - - - 2nd (2019) 10000 - - - - - 3rd (2020)
10000 - - - - - 4th (2021) 10000 - - - - - 5th (2022) 10000 - - - -
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b. Manner of disposal and configuration of soil with scree
(overburden) dump
No overburden material is available in the lease area.
c. Stacking of waste Approximately 10 % of soil waste will be
generating from mining excavation. This waste shall be used only
for development of green belt and plantation purpose.
d. Height & spread of stacks: The maximum height of mineral
stack will not exceed 3 meter and it will cover 1250 square meters.
A stone wall is proposed to be constructed near toe of stack to
prevent the spreading of loose material. A garland drains and
siltation pit is proposed to be developed at the bottom of the
stack.
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CHAPTER-5 USE OF MINERAL
End-use of the Mineral
Many varieties are gemstones, including amethyst, citrine, smoky
quartz, and rose quartz. Sandstone, composed mainly of quartz, is
an important building stone. Large amounts of quartz sand (also
known as silica sand) are used in the manufacture of glass and
ceramics and for foundry molds in metal casting. A sample of Quartz
from the Bharodi Mine lease was analyzed. Obtained results are
furnished in Table 1.
CHAPTER-6 PROCESSING OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECTS
The mining process of quartz uses efficient machineries and
equipment to produce high quality materials and these are available
in pure lumps, granules and powder forms. The quartz pumped from
the quartz mines are cleaned, screened and then crushed in sizes as
required by the clients. Quartz is processed in various methods
forms such as, crushing by crusher, separating by vibrating screen,
grinding by ball mill and classifying by classifier. Quartz powders
are manufactured by crushing pure and hand-picked lumps obtained
from mines directly. The process of quartz is in lumps which are
widely used by the manufacturers of electronic devices and steel
manufacturing industries for blast furnace. Also provide quartz
stones which are widely famous in markets for their accurate
chemical combinations, different grades, colours, sizes and shapes,
among which white quartz stones are most popular.
ROM
Saleable Quartz (90% of ROM)
Stock
Dispatch
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CHAPTER-7 OTHER a. Site service
A temporary office will be set up in the Mine. Site operation
will be regulated from this office. Each vehicle loaded with Quartz
will be weighed on the weigh bridge which is placed at village
balasenor and it is authorized by CGM, Gandhinagar. Site has good
approach road, and this facilitates transportation facility. Water
is sprinkled along the road to prevent dust generation on account
of vehicular movements. Basic facilities like working table, chair,
drinking water, first aid box, toilet and bath room are available
to the employees working in the area. Drinking water is sourced
from Bharodi and is potable.
b. Employment Potential Following staff & workers are
proposed to be employed in accordance with the provisions of the
GMMCR -2017.
c. Management & Supervisory personal proposed to be employed
The project requires in total 12 site employees. This involves 1
Geologist, 1 mining supervisor, 2 semi-skilled operators and 8
un-skilled labours.
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CHAPTER-8 Progressive Mine Closure Plan
Introduction Mining Scheme with progressive mine closure plan
has been prepared in compliance of under rule of GMMCR -2017.
8.1 Environment Base Line Information (Table 11) Proposed land
use pattern after five years shall be as follows
Particulars Total area end of fifth year
Mining excavation (degraded due to mining) 3.7037
I. Mine Road II. Processing Plant III. Workshop/Office IV.
Existing Pit V. Plantation VI. Overburden/Waste & Stack
0.0973 0.0000 0.0075 0.0000 0.2000 0.1250
Total land put in used 4.1335 Remaining area 0.6665
Total area 4.8000
Water Regime River, lake, pond, well or water bodies are absent
in this Mine. However, the depth of water level is found nearly 60
meter below existing ground level. The depth of water level was
observed in bore well situated in Bharodi and was measured by water
level indicator.
Quality of Air The element of ambient air is decontaminating and
does not necessitate any test.
Quality of Water Perennial water sources are not present in the
vicinity. However, a water sample has been collected and tested
from a bore well of Bharodi. The report of chemical analysis of
water sample is attached in report.
Ambient Noise Level The noise level in and around the lease area
is too low and within the desirable limit.
Flora and Fauna Flora and fauna has not been observed in the
Mine. Scattered vegetation along with thorny bushes are visible
near the Mine. Wild animals are not present / seen in the applied
area. However Dogs, Cattle and Goat are present in nearby
villages.
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Climatic condition The area is characterized by tropical climate
with an average rainfall of about 850-900 mm, which is received
during monsoon Season. The highest temperature in summer is
recorded as 43oC, in the month of May-June, and minimum temperature
is recorded in the winter as 13oC, in December – January. Relative
humidity varies from 20% to 90%.
Human Settlements There are no human settlements present within
the Mine area. However nearest human settlement is present at
village Bharodi which lies at approximately 0.5 kilometers from
mine.
Public Building, Place of Worship and Monuments Public building
and place of worship (s) are absent in or near the Mine area.
Wildlife sanctuary, National Parks are also not present within or
near the Mine.
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8.2 Environmental Impact Assessment Under the above conditions,
there is no remarkable impact of Mining on environment, except land
degradation around the pits.
Air Quality Air pollution is caused when dust gets air borne
after it is formed during loading and unloading of waste material
as well as due to movement of trucks on the proposed roads for
transportation. Proposed working is small scale and semi-
mechanized open cast method. The water will be sprayed on the haul
roads, loading and dumping points regularly for dust suppression.
Green belt will also be developed in and surrounding the Mine to
absorb dust. Vehicle exhaust should direct upwards to avoid
creating excess turbulence at road surface. It is also advised that
the workers in dusty area should use cloth masks as far as
possible.
Water Quality River, lake, pond, well or water bodies are absent
in this Mine. However, the depth of water level is found nearly 80
meter below existing ground level. The depth of water level was
observed in bore well situated in Bharodi and was measured by water
level indicator.
Noise Level Noise are produced while blasting/loading/digging
and occasional plying of dumper/truck etc. Noise can be reduced at
the source by propose selection, installation & proper
maintained of equipment. Rector type silencers & noise
reduction devices like mufflers can be used on noisy exhaust
systems. Green belt is also developed in and surrounding the Mine
to absorb noise. Therefore proposed mining method will not produce
any significant noise and hence will not cause any damage to
present calm and quiet environment of the area.
Vibration Level Mining is proposed semi-mechanized. Excavation
using back-hoe excavator is required for production of Quartz. This
will be creating limited ground vibration.
Water Regime No perennial water source does exist in the area.
The proposed mining is not likely to have any adverse impact on
ground water table, which is much below depth of present and
proposed Mine operation. There is no water channel or any other
surface bodies (pond, lake etc.), which can be adversely effected
by the proposed operation.
Acid Mine Drainage Not Applicable
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Socio-economic Environment Local laborers will be employed from
the nearby villages as per this Mine operation. The proposed Mine
operation envisages an employment opportunity to local villagers.
Workmen employed in sorting of mineral and Mining operations will
be affected by dust generated and will be provided with cloth dust
masks and other necessary safety equipment’s. The proposed Mine
operation will not involve any displacement of local population.
There is no recreational facility in existence in the area and
hence there is no impact. The future mining will not have any
adverse impact on socio economic environment of the area.
Historical Monuments Historical monuments, temple, building etc.
does not exist within as well as near the Mine lease.
8.3 Progressive Reclamation Plan Implementation of progressive
reclamation plan includes development of green belt within Mine
area. The development of green belt will be done within 7.5
boundary barrier. Once Mine is completely excavated, the
backfilling process will take place inside the mined-out area.
8.3.1 Mined-Out Land (Total Area 4.80 Hectare) Particulars
Present Area
Mining excavation 3.7037 Hectare Road 0.0973 Hectare
Dumps & Stacks 0.1250 Hectare Infrastructure etc. 0.0075
Hectare
8.3.2 Topsoil Management No Top soil is present in the lease
area as soil is bind with the mineral and present in the hillock
area.
8.3.3 Acid Mine Drainage Not Applicable.
8.3.4 Tailing Dam Management There is no proposal of
beneficiation plant for processing of mineral, so no
effluents will be generated.
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8.3.5 Surface Subsidence Summary of Year Wise Proposal for
Progressive Reclamation Plan (Table 12)
Items Details Proposed Remarks
Dump management
Area afforested (ha) 0.2000 Five years plantation No of Saplings
planted 2000 400 sapling per year Cumulative no of plants 400 -
Cost including watch and care during the year
60000 Cost includes sapling, tree guard and post plantation
care
Management of worked out
benches
Area available for rehabilitation (ha)
- -
Afforestation done (ha) 0.2000 - No of saplings done (ha) 2000
400 sapling per year Cumulative no of plants 400 -
Any other method of rehabilitation (specify)
- -
Cost including watch and care during the year
60000 Cost includes sapling, tree guard and post plantation
care
Reclamation and
Rehabilitation by backfilling
Void available for Backfilling (L*B*D) pit
wise/stope wise
- -
Void filled by waste/tailings - - Afforestation on the
making
water reservoir - -
Any other means (specify) - - Rehabilitation of waste land
within
Area available (ha) - - Area rehabilitated - -
Method of rehabilitation - - Others
(specify) - - -
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8.4 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment
The proposed workings are by opencast mining method. Underground
mining is not applicable for Mine thus it is not proposed. Tailing
dam is also not proposed. Thus high–risk accidents like landslide,
subsidence, flood, inundation, seismic activities would not come
across. In the case of accident, a well-equipped first aid station
is available at nearby mine site for giving first aid to injured
persons. A vehicle will always remain at site. The lessee is
proficient to face any type of risk. The primary health center
(PHC) & other health services are vacant at Bharodi. All safety
measures viz helmet, iron toe shoes, dust mask etc. shall be
implemented.
8.5 Care and Maintenance during Temporary Discontinuance
The latter steps will be taken throughout the temporary
discontinuance of the Mine operation:
1. If Mine is disclosed temporary basis, it will be under
vigilance of a custodian.
2. Before reopening; the maintenance will be provided to all the
machineries deployed at mine.
3. The Mine will be protected by the displaying notice boards at
the entry. These notice boards will be drafted in English as well
as in local language.
4. Before the entrance or reopening of the Mine operation, the
working and faces will be inspected by manager/supervisor for
safety purpose as per Mines Act.
5. The open pit will be protecting by the erecting fencing as
per norms and all around the open pits with caution boards
displaying that “Danger Zone”.
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8.6 Financial Assurance The amount of financial assurance as
required under rules 64(1) of GMMCR, 2017 has been calculated based
on the proposed Mine area put to use for mining and allied
activities after five years. The total applied Mine area is 4.80
hectare; out of which the area put to use for mining and allied
activities will be approximately 4.1335 hectare including the
requirement of the area for the next five-year proposal. The
financial assurance of Rs. 4, 14,000 is attached with mining
Scheme. The total amount has been calculated for the purpose of
Financial Assurance based on CCOM’s Circular No. 4, 2006 as
below.
Table indicating the break-up of areas in the Mine for
calculation of Financial Assurance (in Hectare) (Table 13)
Head
Area put on use at start of Scheme in hect.
Additional requirement
during scheme
period in hect.
Total Area
in hect.
Area considered as
fully reclaimed & rehabilitated
in hect.
Net area considered
For calculation
in hect.
A B C= A+B D E= C - D Area under mining 0.7407 2.9630 3.7037 0
3.7037
Storage for top soil 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0 0.0000
Waste dump site 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0 0.0000 Mineral storage
0.0250 0.1000 0.1250 0 0.1250 Infrastructure (workshop,
administrative building etc.)
0.0075 0 0.0075 0 0.0075
Roads 0.0195 0.0778 0.0973 0 0.0973 Railways 0 0 0 0 0.0000
Tailing pond 0 0 0 0 0.0000 Processing Plant 0 0 0 0 0.0000
Mineral Separation plant 0 0 0 0 0.0000
Existing Pit 0 0 0.0000 0 0.0000 Other to specify
(Green Belt) 0.0400 0.1600 0.2000 0 0.2000
Grand Total 0.8327 3.3008 4.1335 0.00 4.1335 Note: The above
mentioned actions have been taken to be stated clearly in the mine
closure plan. A certificate signed by the lessee stating that the
closure plan complies all statutory rules, regulations, orders made
by Central or State Government, Statutory organization, court etc.
have been taken into considerations and whenever any specific
permission is required the lessee will approach the concerned
authorities. The lessee had undertaken all the proposed measures in
the closure plan will be implemented in a time bound mannered as
proposed.
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PART-B 9.0 Certificates/Undertakings/Contents (As Detailed
Below)
A Consent Letter/ Undertaking/ Certificate from the Applicant:
01. The mining Scheme of Bharodi Quartz Mine (Survey No: 197/1
Paiki, Mineral:
Quartz), area of 4.80 Hectare, Near Village: Bharodi, Taluka:
Virpur, District: Mahisagar, Gujarat State under rule of 35 to 37,
61 & 64 of GMMCR-2017 has been prepared by; Bhavin D. Shah.
Registration No: RQP/UDP/272/2004-A. I request the regional
controller of mines, CGM, Gandhinagar, to make any further
correspondence regarding any correction of the mining Scheme with
recognized person at his address below:
BHAVIN D. SHAH C/o Essquare Geo Services
27, Marutinadan Society, Opp. Rameshwar School Near Karmjyot
Society, Gotri road,
Vadodara-390021, Gujarat Phone no: 0265-2351450 / Mobile no:
9825 4150 60.
I hereby undertake that all the modifications/ updating as made
in the Mining Scheme by recognized person be deemed to have been
made with my knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable to me
and binding in all respects.
02. It is certified that the CCOM Circular No-2/2010 will be
implemented and complied with when an authorized agency is approved
by the State Government.
03. It is certified that the Progressive Mine Closure Plan of
Bharodi Quartz Mine of Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani over an area of
4.80 hectare complies with all statutory rules, Regulations, Orders
made by Central or State Government, statutory organization, Court
etc which have been taken into consideration and wherever any
specific permission is required the lessee will approach the
concerned authorities. The information furnished in the Progressive
Mine Closure Plan is true and correct to the best of our knowledge
and records.
04. “The provisions of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations made
there under have been observed in the Mining Scheme of Quartz Mine
over an area of 4.80 hectare in Mahisagar district in Gujarat state
belongs to Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani, Sindhi Colony, Shehera,
Panchmahal, Gujarat and where specific permissions are required,
the applicant will approach the D.G.M.S. Further, standards
prescribed by D.G.M.S. in respect of Miners health will be strictly
implemented”.
Place: Bhuj Applicant Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani,
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B. Certificate from RQP
The provisions of the rule of 35 to 37, 61 & 64 of
GMMCR-2017 have been observed in the preparation of the mining
Scheme of Quartz Mine over an area of 4.80 Hectare bearing Survey
No. 197/1 Paiki of Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani, in Bharodi, Virpur
Post Office, District Mahisagar, of State Gujarat and whenever
specific permissions are required, the applicant will approach the
concerned authorities of CGM, Gandhinagar.
The information furnished in the Mining Scheme is true and
correct to the best of our knowledge. Place: Vadodara Bhavin D.
Shah Date: 31/10/2018 RQP/UDP/272/2004
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PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING LAND USE OF LEASE AREA
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TEST REPORT - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Reference No. UES/CH/RA/18-19/008 Date: 10/10/2018
Details
Name of Client : Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani Location : Bharodi,
Virpur, Mahisagar Your Reference No : Survey No: 197/1 Paiki Name
of Test : Chemical Analysis Material Recorded : Quartz Date of
Collection : 01/10/2018
Test Result
Sr. No TEST RESULT 1 SiO2 97.15% 2 Al2O3 0.41% 3 Fe2O3 0.03% 4
TiO2 0.03% 5 CaO 0.09% 6 MgO 0.02% 7 Na2O 0.03% 8 K2O 0.09% 9 LOI
0.82%
NOTE 1. This certificate / report shall not be published for
commercial purpose except in full unless permitted
for the publication of an approved abstract by the Proprietor,
Unique Engineering Services, Adipur, Kachchh.
2. This test certificate applies only to the samples received in
the laboratory.
Authorized Signatory
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TEST REPORT - DENSITY
Reference No. UES/ MT/BD/2018-19/26 Date: 08/10/2018
Details
Name of Client : Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani
Site Location : Bharodi, Virpur, Mahisagar
Material Recorded : Quartz
Date of Collection : 01/10/2018
Sample Identification No : BD/2018-19/26
Test Result
Density : 2.70 g/cm3
NOTE 1. This certificate / report shall not be published for
commercial purpose except in full unless permitted
for the publication of an approved abstract by the Proprietor,
Unique Engineering Services, Adipur, kachchh.
2. This test certificate applies only to the samples received in
the laboratory.
Authorized Signatory
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TEST REPORT - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Reference No. UES/
CH/WA/18-19/33 Date: 10-10-2018
Name of Client : Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani Site Location :
Bharodi, Virpur, Mahisagar Material Recorded : Water Sample No :
WA/2018-19/33 Report As per IS 10500: 2012
Sr. No. Name of the Test Analytical value Desirable Limit
Relaxable Limit
(A) Essential Characteristics 1 Color Colourless - 2 Odor
Odourless - 3 Turbidity/NTU Nil 5 10 4 pH 7.77 6.4-8.5 No
Relaxation 5 Total Hardness ppm 165 300 600 6 Chloride ppm 290 250
1000
(B) Desirable Characteristics 7 Dissolved Solids ppm 645 500
2000 8 Ca Hardness ppm 35 75 200 9 SO3 ppm 105 200 400 10 NO3 ppm
11.5 45 100 11 F mg/l 0.7 1.0 1.5 12 Total Alkalinity ppm 311 200
600
Note: 1. This certificate / report shall not be published for
commercial purpose except in full unless permitted for
the publication of an approved abstract by the Proprietor,
Unique Engineering Services, Adipur, Kachchh. 2. This test
certificate applies only to the samples received in the
laboratory.
Authorized Signatory
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SPOT INSPECTION REPORT
1. General 1.1 Name of the Lessee : Prakash Bhulchand
Khushlani
1.2 Power of Attorney Holder : -
1.3 Status of Lessee : Private Individual
1.4 Mineral : Quartz
1.5 QL No : -
1.6 Survey No : 197/1 Paiki
1.7 Date of Survey : 1st October 2018
2. Location 2.1 District, Taluka, Village : Mahisagar, Virpur,
Bharodi
2.2 Lease Area (Hectare) : 4.80 Hectares
2.3 Ownership / Occupancy : Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani
2.4 Latitude & Longitude : Pillar 01: 23°13'41.12"N
73°30'37.08"E
: Pillar 02: 23°13'37.43"N 73°30'39.48"E
: Pillar 03: 23°13'31.67"N 73°30'28.18"E
: Pillar 04: 23°13'35.58"N 73°30'26.09"E
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SUMMARY
3. If located within 15 km, aerial distance of the lease area
from the nearest: 3.1 National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary : Not
Applicable
3.2 Reserve Forest / Protected Forest : Not Applicable
3.3 Human Habitation (Nearby Villages) : Bharodi, Alampura,
Gandhari, Kasodi
Bhadrapura, etc… (B/w 2 to 10
kilometres)
3.4 Railway : Bayad (Approximately 31 kilometres)
3.5 Road : SH 191
(Approximately 2.0 kilometres)
3.6 Notified/ : Not Applicable
Protected Archaeological sites
3.7 Social infrastructures : School, Hospital at Virpur
(Approximately 5.5 kilometres)
4. Width of Riverbed (Meters) : Not applicable 5. Depth of Water
at Lease Area : 20 Meters Below Ground Level 6. Thickness of
Mineral Deposit : 12 Meters 7. Details on Riparian Vegetation, :
Scattered Thorny Bushes Are Present
Endemic / Endangered Species Of
Flora / Fauna in The Area
8. Geo-Hydrological of The River, : Not Applicable Flow
(Perennial, Seasonal, Etc.),
Replenishment Potential, Etc.
9. Width and Condition of Access Road : 5 meters width and
capable of the transportation of heavy vehicles.
10. distance from bridge piers/ : Bridge/Wells Are Not Present
Near water intake wells/ Quarry
irrigation structures
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SELF APPRAISAL NOTE to be submitted by owner of the mine under
Rule GMMCR-2017 stating extent of implementation of Approved Mining
Plan/Scheme of Mining during the report year of 1/4/2018 to
31/3/2023 along with supporting plans/section, representative
photographs in hard as well as soft copy. 1 Mine Details Mine
Registration Number
taken from IBM Nil
Mine Code Nil
Mineral Quartz
Name of the Mine Bharodi Quartz Quarry
Lessee Prakash Bhulchand Khushlani
Lease no of State Govt. Survey No.: 197/1 Paiki 2 Details of
Mining Plans/Scheme of
Mining Approved on last Occasion Reference No. of Approval
Letter
N.A.
Approving Authority IBM State Government No Yes
Five year Implementation Period (Financial Year)
From To 2018-2019 2022-2023
3 Details of Modification sought/ approved during the reporting
year
Whether modification sought? Yes No If yes, state reason of
seeking such modifications
4 COMPLIANCE OF SALIENT FEATURES OF THE MINING PLAN/SCHEME OF
MINING DURING THE YEAR
ACTIVITY Proposal made in approved MP/SOM for the reporting
year
Actual Implementation During the year
EX
PLO
RA
TIO
N
Typ
e of
E
xplo
ratio
n Surface Sampling Nil Nil
Pitting 60000 MT/Year 2018-2023
Trenching Nil Nil
Bore hole drilling Nil Nil
Expenditure in lakh Rupees
Reserve Estimation (including additional reserve estimation if
any) 1057743 MT
Reserve Identification (including additional reserve estimation
if any) 186417 MT
Total Reserves and Resources 1244160 MT
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MIN
ING
Method of Mining Opencast/ Underground/ Combination of Both
Opencast
Category A/ B B2 Site of mining (Mention position of working
& R.L.)
The maximum elevation recorded is 99.999 m whereas the minimum
elevation observed is 96.044 m.
Quantum of Waste 75000 MT/ five year 2018-2023 ROM Production
375000 MT/ five year 2018-2023 Grade wise Mineral Production (Same
as given in MCDR Return form)
Min
e D
evel
opm
ent
Ope
ncas
t
( P
it W
ise)
Bench Formation with R.L.
Stripping ratio Top RL Bottom RL
Und
ergr
ound
Proposed Development in m Nil Nil
Name and Number of Stops to be operated Nil Nil
Stopping Operations Nil Nil Production in tones from
Development, stopping Total
Nil Nil
SOL
ID W
AST
E
MA
NA
GE
ME
NT
Site of Waste Disposal (Mention position & R.L.) In west
side of quarry 2018-2023 Mode of Waste Disposal & waste Dumps
Configuration (Advancing / Retreating method with number of
lifts)
Waste Dump Stabilization Garland drain / Retaining wall
Garland drain& Retaining wall 2018-2023
Check dams/setting tanks Nil Nil
BL
AST
ING
Mode of Blasting (J/H Pop, Plaster shooting & Deep Hole) Nil
Nil
Explosive Storage Nil Nil Precaution against flying fragments,
ground vibration Nil Nil
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MIN
ING
D
RA
INA
GE
Likely depth of mining below water table The groundwater table
is at 20 meters below ground level.
Expected pumping of sub-surface water By Pumping
Mode of disposal of sub-surface water By Pumping
MIN
ER
AL
BE
NE
FIC
AT
ION
Feed quantity and Grade Nil Nil
Product quantity and Grade Nil Nil
Tailing quantity and Grade Nil Nil
Site of Tailing Disposal Nil Nil
Tailings Dam Management Preventive measures envisaged Nil
Nil
USE
OF
MIN
ER
AL
End use of mineral produced at the mine
Quartz present in the quarry lease are non-metallic minerals, it
is used as a pavement for highway roads, building constructions,
flaggy quartz marked as face-stone and flooring tiles. The use of
quartz as decorative stone in building construction is growing
annually. Consequently, quartz slabs are used to cover walls, as
roofing tiles, as flooring and stair steps to name just a few
applications. Also used to as crushed stone. The vast majority of
crushed stone about 85% is used in road construction and
repair.
Provision of blending with high grade/ low grade ore
Land Use Pattern in ha. Area exploited and abandoned Covered
under O/c working Reclaimed and Rehabilitated Occupied by
Infrastructure other
Particulars Total area end of fifth year
Mining excavation (degraded due to mining)
2.7778
i. Mine Road ii. Processing Plant iii. Workshop/Office iv.
Existing Pit v. Plantation vi. Overburden/Waste & Stack
0.0973 0.0000 0.0075 0.0000 0.2778 0.3000
2018-23
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EN
VIR
ON
ME
NT
MA
NA
GE
ME
NT
PL
AN
Afforestation with type of species
Afforestation will be done in the 2778 sq. mtr area in the east
side of the lease area. Around 556 saplings will be planted every
year.
Reclamation & Rehabilitation of Land N.A
Ambient air quality The level of dust concentration is
practically very low order
Water quality The mineral produced and the waste generated are
not likely to pollute the water quality in any manner
Noise Level Is under the limit and very low enough with
mechanized mining operation
Precautions undertaken for temporary Closure of mine
• If quarry is disclosed temporary basis, it will be under
vigilance of a custodian. • Before reopening, the maintenance will
be provided to all the machineries deployed at quarry. • The quarry
lease will be protected by the displaying notice boards at the
entry. • These notice boards will be drafted in English as well as
in local language. • Before the entrance or reopening of the quarry
operation, the working and faces will be inspected by
manager/supervisor for safety purpose as per Mines Act. • The open
pit will be protecting by the erecting fencing as per norms and all
around the open pits with caution boards displaying that “Danger
Zone”.
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CO
MM
UN
ITY
SO
CIA
L R
ESP
ON
SIB
ILIT
Y
Drinking water (In Rupees) 5000/-
Transport (In Rupees) 9000/-
Health (In Rupees) 7000/-
Sanitation (In Rupees) 5000/-
Education (In Rupees) 8000/-
Sport (In Rupees) 3000/-
Recreation Facility (In Rupees) 7000/-
Employment (In Rupees) 8000/-
Housing (in Rupees) 9000/-
Infrastructure (in Rupee) Roads/ Public transport/
Communication/ Electricity 12000/-
TOTAL 73000/-
5 Constraints faced at the mines during reporting year while
implementing the salient features of the mining plan/ scheme of
mining
6 Corrective action envisaged by mine management for
rectification of the deviation in implementation of salient feature
of the mining plan/scheme of mining as observed under serial no
4.
7 Any other information to be included
VERIFICATION
I certify that the information furnished above is correct and
complete in all respects. Date: 25-10-2018 Name in Full: Prakash
Bhulchand Khushlani
Place: Sahera Designation: Lessee
Note: Wherever felt necessary, copy of the relevant plan /
section representative photograph with due integration with the
above description is to be enclosed / uploaded.
294-01 ReportCHAPTER-1IntroductionCHAPTER-2/CHAPTER-3Details of
Approved Mining Plan/Scheme of MiningParticulars of Approval of
Mining Plan:PART-A
The geological plan (Plate 4), of the Mine has been prepared
considering surface plan as the base map and is on a scale of
1:1000.Geological sections have been prepared at suitable intervals
on a horizontal scale 1cm=10m & Vertical scale 1cm=10m.Year
Wise Exploration Plan (Table 2)Quartz = 90000 tons per year.There
for expected life of mine is about 15 yearsCHAPTER-4
Nature and quantity of top soil, overburden/ waste and mineral
reject(Table 10)Stacking of wasteCHAPTER-5USE OF MINERALPROCESSING
OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECTSCHAPTER-7OTHERManagement &
Supervisory personal proposed to be employedCHAPTER-8Progressive
Mine Closure Plan
ParticularsParticulars
294-05 Photographs294-02 Mineral Chemical Analysis Report294-03
Density Report294-04 Water Analysis Report294-06 Spot Inspection
Report294-07 Self Appraisal