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MINING PLAN FOR STONE (GRANITE) QUARRY OF

SHRI. J. BINUMON AN AREA OF 3.32 HECTARE LOCATED IN

VILLAGE KOODAL, TALUK-KONNI, DISTRICT-PATHANAMTHITTA,

STATE-KERALA.

PART I

1.0 INTRODUCTION:-

This mine plan is prepared for new stone quarry which is situated at survey no: - 351/1,

351/2, 351/3-1, 351/4 Village- Koodal, Taluk - Konni, Dist - Pathanamthitta, State- Kerala

for an area 3.32Ha. infavor of Shri. J. Binumon.

As per Chapter VI of Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules- 2015, the environmental

clearance is obtained by preparation of Mining plan for grant of quarry permit. The Mining

plan is prepared through detail information and data collection from the field visits, complete

survey of quarry area and base line data for the preparation of EMP. The mine plan is duly

certified by Registered Qualified Person which is Mandatory, as per the request of the quarry

owner.

1.1 General Information:-

Mining of stone and metals has been done since pre-historic times. Mining is the extraction of

valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, which are processed and or

used for production of materials of economic value. Mining of minerals plays a positive role

in the process of country’s economic development. In addition to the contribution towards

economic growth, mining can also be a major source of degradation of physical as well as

social environment, unless it is properly managed. Environmental impacts can arise during all

activities of the mining process. The potential adverse effects of mining activities include air

pollution, surface and groundwater pollution, noise and vibration, damage to local ecology,

natural topography and drainage, depletion of water resources etc. All these environmental

components are required to be considered while selecting a proper methodology of mining,

mitigation measures to reduce pollution load, conservation of natural resources etc.

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1.1.1Location & accessibility:-

The area is located in village Koodal. The villageKoodal is north of the Pathanapuram. The

quarry area can be approached throughout the year by an asphalted road.

The area is bounded by the following Lat. & Long.(Please Refer Plate No III).

Pillar No. Latitude(N) Longitude (E)

A 09°09'7.30" 76°52'28.76"

B 09°09'7.49" 76°52'30.48"

C 09°09'6.06" 76°52'31.22"

D 09°09'5.20" 76°52'28.46"

Details of the area& attached in Annexure No IV

State Kerala.

District Pathanamthitta.

Taluk Konni.

Village Koodal.

Sy.No 351/1, 351/2, 351/3-1, 351/4.

1.1.2. Whether the area recorded is in forest?

The area is not recorded as forest and is a quarry area.

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1.1.3. Existence of Public road /Railway line:-

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

Railway is Punalur which is 20 to 25Km from Koodal village.

1.2. Topography:-

The quarry area is located East-West direction of trending hill which is sloping towards

Eastdirection. The highest contour located in the area is 188meters whereas the lowest

contour is 128meters. Therefore, the quarry area shows an elevation difference of 60meters.

1.3.Particulars of land and title of the property:-

Sy No. : 351/1, 351/2, 351/3-1, 351/4.

Name of village :Koodal.

Taluk :Konni.

District :Pathanamthitta.

State : Kerala.

Area : 3.32Ha.

Type of area : Rock, Barren & non-agricultural.

Title of the property : It is a Quarry permit.

1.4. Climate and Rainfall:-

Dry season from December to February and hot season from March to May, the South West

monsoon from June to September & the North-East monsoon from October to December.

The normal rainfall of the area is 3000 mm. Out of this major rainfall contribution is from

SW monsoon followed by the NE. the S-W monsoon is usually very heavy & nearly 73.7 %

of the rainfall is received during this season. NE monsoon contributes nearly 16.40 % &

March to May summer rain contributes nearly9.9% balance 0.2% is accounted for January

and February months.

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2.0. GENERAL:

2.1. Name and address of the Owner:-

Shri. J. Binumon,

At/Post: - Sooranad,

Taluk: -Konni,

District: - Pathanamthitta.

Address Proof attached in Annexure No V.

2.2. Type of the stone to be quarried and processed:-

Granite Building Stone (karinkallu) is one of the common minor minerals mined from the

State of Kerala. The different varieties of granite and other crystalline rocks are classified as

(i) Dimension stones which included all types of granites, dolerite, charnockite, leptynite and

other crystalline rocks of Acid, Intermediate, basic and ultra-basic groups of igneous and

metamorphic origin which are suitable for cutting to pre-determined sizes, polishing, carving

and amenable for making value added products in decorative monumental and ornamental

fields of industry as a high-value it emend (ii) all those group of rocks specified above in sub

item (i) which are not suitable for using as dimension stones as specified therein, but can be

used as ordinary building stones, road metal rubble and ballasts after breaking into irregular

pieces by blasting or otherwise as low value item. The category (ii) is referred to as Granite

Building Stone which is converted to aggregates to use in the construction/infrastructure

industry. Construction aggregates are basic materials for the construction industry.

2.3. Usage of quarried and processed material:-

The granite building stone crushing industry is engaged in crushing mined stone into

aggregates of different sizes, which are used for construction of roads, buildings, dams and

other miscellaneous purposes. The granite building stone has low value-to-weight ratio, and

therefore it is generally neither economically nor environmentally sustainable to transport the

many great distance to their market due to increased transport costs. Hence for minimizing

the environmental impacts and to have optimum economic benefits, it is always the best, if

crusher units are provided near the quarry site itself. The stone crushing industry in India are

mostly located in the rural areas (where employment opportunities are limited) and

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employees mostly the rural population. This industry plays a key role in developmental

activities such as road, dam and building construction and therefore, it is an important sector

in the national economy. However, the operation of quarries can give rise to land use and

environmental issues which can be mitigated and controlled through the effective planning

system.

2.4. Infrastructure:-

Nearest Railway Station : Punalur

Nearest Airport : Cochin International Airport.

Power : Available from KSEB.

Labour : Local as well from outside.

2.5. Explosive License:-

A duly renewed license for use of explosive from magazine the copy of license is attached in

Annexure No II.

2.6. Name and address of R.Q.P:-

Shri.SatishS.Naik,

River View Apartment, Bicholim, North Goa, Goa, 403504,

Mob: - 8086599903, 9673963348& 7038522880.

2.7. Name of address of prospecting agency:-

The area has been prospected by the Geological Survey of India and Dept. of Mines and

Geology of Kerala and based on the deposits, the area was granted for site quarry for the

extraction of masonry stone. The RQP& his team carried out survey and other topographical

survey.

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3.0. GEOLOGY:

Regional Geology:-

Kerala State, bounded by north latitudes 10 13' 51.77”N & 10 13' 48.82”N and east

longitudes76.27' 26.25” E & 76.27' 32.05” E covers an area of 38,864 sq. km and is located

in the south-western part of the Indian Peninsular shield. This linear strip of land is bounded

by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west.

The state is divisible into four broad physiographic units. There are:

1. The low – level coastal strip fringing the Lakshadweep Sea,

2. The land forms marked by laterite capping between altitudes of 30m and 200 m,

3. The foot hills of Western Ghats ranging in altitude from 200 to 600 m and,

4. The steeply rising Western Ghats hill ranges with altitudes reaching up to 2,500 m of the

total area, 35,955 sq km area is constituted by hard rock crystalline and the rest by soft

sediments. The crystalline comprise charnockite, gneiss, granite, metasediments, gabbro and

dolerite to mention the major ones. The sedimentary occur mostly in the coastal areas,

mineral deposits of clay, bauxite, rare earth sands, glass sand, iron ore, limestone, gold,

graphite etc. are known to occur in the State.

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Geology of Kerala:-

Quaternary (Q) Pebble bed.

KandappuramFormation (Marine).

Periyar Formation.

Viyyam Formation.

Guruvayur Formation (Palaco-Marine).

Laterite.

Mio-Pliocene (TeritiaryTt) Warkali Formation (Sandstone & Clay with Lignite

intercalation).

Quilon Formation (fossiliferous Lime stone &

calcareous Marl).

Mesozoic Gabbro/Dolerite dykes.

PROTEROZOIC

Younger Granites.

Alkali Granites, Granites, Granophyres& other acid

Intrusive.

Charnockites (Younger) (5.50Ma). Massive Charnockites,incipient

Charnockitescodieritecharnockite.

Ultrabasic/basic (Younger) (700-600). PerinthattaanorthositeKartikulam gabbro

Adakkathodu gabbro &Beguardirorite.

Basic Intrusive (2100-1600). Agali-Ankattatidaykes.

Migmatite/gneiss/older granitod

(PGC II).

Garnet-biotite-gneiss with associated

Magmatites,quartozo- Felspathic gneiss.

(Pum)(2500-2200. Hornblende gneiss, hornblende-biotitegneiss,qtz-

mica gneiss.

Vengad (Aptv) Group. Mafic granulite,pyroxene granulite.BMQ &gneissic

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charnockti.

Charnockite (older)(ac)n2600 Ma. Qtz mafic granulites, calc- granulites,garnebiotite-

sillimanite-cordireritegneiss ,garnet-biotite gneiss,

leptynite.

Peninsular Gneissic Complex PGCI

(Ap)(300) Ma)

Foliated granite hbl gneiss pink granitc gneiss biotite

gneiss.

Layered ultrabasic Complex (3100-

3000).

Peridotite, dunite,pyroxenite&anorthosite.

Wynad SchistComplex (Aw)

3200(Ma).

Talc-

termoliteschist,fuchsiteqtzamphibolitescalcgranulite.

Qtzsericite schist kyaniteqtzgranet-sillmanite

gneiss/schist.

3.1. Local Geology:-

Entire area is covered by Granite gneiss and charnokite at places where they are exposed, the

granite gneiss and charnokite is medium to coarser grained halo-crystalline which consist of

Qtz, feldspar mica and amphibole minerals. These form an interlocking somewhat

equigranular matrix of Qtz with scattered darker biotite mica. The soil and overburden

thickness varies from average 1 to 2 M. There is no major outcrop except mined out quarry.

The topographically the area is undulating with high hills. In the Quarry area the formation

does not show any strike direction or dip angle.

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3.2. Mineral Composition:-

The general Chemical composition are giving the following table,

Composition Wt %

SiO2 70-76

Al2O3 10-15

CaO+MgO Less than 0.5

FeO+ Fe2O3 2-4

Alkalies 4-6

TiO2 Less than 0.5

LIO Less than 0.5

The general Mineral present in the Granite rock as follows,

Minerals

Quartz

Plagiocase

Pyroxene

Hornbland

Tourmaline

Microcline

Zircon

K.Feldspar

Muscovite Mica

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF GRANITE

Color White.

Hardness 6-7 Moh’s Scale.

Fracture Uneven.

Strike White.

Sp. Gravity 2.60 -2.80.

M.P. 1215-1260.

Porosity Quite Low

3.3. Suitability of rock as below:-

i) The rock is durable for structure work.

ii) The rock has adequate compressive strength and low water absorption.

iii) The rock is tough and hard and possesses good cementing properties.

3.4. Estimation of ore reserve:-

3.4.1 Method of reserve estimation:-

The details of the ore body can be seen in Geological cross section. For estimation of ore

reserve following parameters are consider.

• Sectional area method is used to estimate the reserve.

• The Geological cross sectional areas as obtained in individual cross section

have been considered for reserve estimation.

• Areaof influence.

• Sp. Gravity.

3.4.2. Type of reserve:-

The in situ and recoverable reserve has been estimated separately. One section line are taken

in to consideration to calculate reserve on the basis of outcrop. Assuming 60 m depth from

top surface level.

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3 .4.3. Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area:-

The sample quantity of Granite is available in the quarry area. The reserves are calculated by

proposing one section lines namely C-C’. The section lines are shown in the Geological plan

(Plate No VIII).

The reserves are & shown in the following table:-

Section Line. Sectional

area in

Sq.mtrs.

Influence in

mtr.

Volume in

Cu.mtr.

Reserves

in Metric

Tonnes.

UNFC

C-C’ 4812 32.57 156726 438605

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Section Line. Sectional area

in Sq.mtrs.

Influence in

mtr.

Volume in

Cu.mtr.

Reserves

in Metric

Tons.

UNFC.

C-C’ 8532 24.16 206280 577585

221 TOTAL 577585

Section Line. Sectional area

in Sq.mtrs.

Influence in

mtr.

Volume in

Cu.mtr.

Reserves in

Metric

Tons.

UNFC

C-C’ 14517 25 362925 1016190 111+221

TOTAL 1016190

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GEOLOGICAL ORE RESERVE.

SECTION AND LEVELWISE:-

A-A' B-B' TOTAL.

LEVEL. AREA. INF. SP. G. TONNES. AREA. INF. SP. G. TONNES. AREA. INF. SP. G. TONNES.

190/185 56 25 2.80 3920 50 25 2.80 3500 106 25 2.80 7420

185/180 233 25 2.80 16310 200 25 2.80 14000 433 25 2.80 30310

180/175 307 25 2.80 21490 270 25 2.80 18900 577 25 2.80 40390

175/170 410 25 2.80 28700 330 25 2.80 23100 740 25 2.80 51800

170/165 610 25 2.80 42700 514 25 2.80 35980 1124 25 2.80 78680

165/160 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

160/155 610 25 2.80 42700 543 25 2.80 38010 1153 25 2.80 80710

155/150 610 25 2.80 42700 542 25 2.80 37940 1152 25 2.80 80640

150/145 612 25 2.80 42840 543 25 2.80 38010 1155 25 2.80 80850

145/140 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

140/135 611 25 2.80 42770 542 25 2.80 37940 1153 25 2.80 80710

135/130 612 25 2.80 42840 542 25 2.80 37940 1154 25 2.80 80780

130/125 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

125/120 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

120/115 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

TOTAL 7726 25 2.80 540820 6791 25 2.80 475370 14517 25 2.80 1016190

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4.0. MINING:

4.1. Mineable Reserve:-

Average production per years proposed in the range of 87721Tons. The production wise

minable reservesfor five years are worked as follows;

1st year

A-A' B-B' TOTAL

LEVEL AREA INF SP. G TONNES AREA INF SP. G TONNES AREA INF SP. G TONNES

190/185 56 25 2.80 3920 50 50 2.8 7000 106 36.79 2.80 10920

185/180 232 25 2.80 16240 200 40 2.8 22400 432 31.94 2.80 38640

180/175 275 50 2.80 38500 38 2.8 275 50 2.80 38500

TOTAL 563 37.15 2.80 58563 250 42 2.8 29400 813 38.68 2.80 88051

2nd year

A-A’ B-B’ TOTAL


180/175 267 38 2.8 28409 267 38 2.80 28409

175/170 355 45 2.80 44730 355 45 2.80 44730

170/169 125 40 2.80 14000 125 40 2.80 14000

TOTAL 480 43.70 2.80 58732.80 267 38 2.80 28409 747 41.66 2.80 87142

3rd year

A-A’ B-B’ TOTAL


175/170 303 30 2.8 25452 303 30 2.80 25452

169/165 375 38.5 2.80 40425 375 38.5 2.80 40425

165/163 225 35 2.80 22050 225 35 2.80 22050

TOTAL 600 37.19 2.80 62479.20 303 30 2.8 25452 903 34.78 2.80 87931

4th year

A-A’ B-B’ TOTAL


462 28 2.8 36221 462 28 2.80 36221

163/160 225 35 2.80 22050 225 35 2.80 22050

160/155 300 35 2.80 29400 300 35 2.80 29400

TOTAL 525 35 2.80 51450 462 28 2.8 36221 987 31.72 2.80 87671

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5th year

A-A' B-B’ TOTAL


441 25 2.8 30870 441 25 2.80 30870

374 20 2.8 20944 374 20 2.80 20944

155/150 222 25 2.80 15540 164 20 2.8 9184 386 22.88 2.80 24724

150/145 161 25 2.80 11270 161 25 2.80 11270

TOTAL 383 25 2.80 26810 979 22.3 2.8 60992 1362 23.02 2.80 87802

4.2. THE YEARWISE PRODUCTION IS PROPOSED AS FOLLOWS:

Sr.No. Year. Tonnes.

1 I 88051

2 II 87142

3 III 87931

4 IV 87671

5 V 87802

Total 438605

Working pit plan and working section for 5 years shown in plate No. VI and plate No VII

Respectively.

4.3.Conceptual mining plan:-

The following factors have been considered to design ultimate conceptual plan. Overall

composite shape and lease are available for mining relief of the area.

Ultimate closing bench geometry is as given below;

Bench Width : 5.00 meters.

Bench Height : 5.00 meters.

Pit wall shape : 45°.

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Granite Stone being very compact massive rock and it is stable as such above geometry is

envisaged.Conceptual plan is shown in plate no X.

Land use at the end of the life of pit:-

Sr.No Particulars At the end of the

mine

1 Area excavated / afforested area. 0.8973 Ha.

2 Storage for top soil.

3 Over burden.

4 Water storage.

5 Infrastructure (workshop Administrative

Building).

6 Green Belts. 0.4774 Ha.

7 Tailing Pond.

8 Road. 0.07 Ha.

9 Effluent Treatment plant.

10 Mineral Separationplant/Crusher.

11 Township area.

12 Others to specify. (For future Mining) 1.8753 Ha.

Total: 3.32Ha.

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4.4. Proposed method of mining:-

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction of Granite. It is proposed to work

with 5 meters bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to break the rock and rock breaker for

secondary breaking. This mining plan will consists of the following operation, in removal of

top soil, weathered rock wherever available will be stacked accordingly.

Mining of Granite:-

Removal of blasted rock to surface by tippers/ dumpers and transport directly to customers.

Opencast Working:-

Each cycle of operation shall consist of removal of top soil, weathered rock wherever present,

followed by extraction of exposed rock subject to following condition being strictly

complied with;

1. Quarrying operation shall be conducted from top to bottom level.

2 .No person shall be engaged for work or allowed to travel close to high sides/benches, from

which he may likely to fall from more than 1.8m height vertically down, unless he is

provided with and used a safety belt or rope.

3. A garland of 7.5 metersof barrier will be maintained.

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

mining operation from rest of the area.

5. The surface drainage channel governing the water drainage of the area will be maintained

by proper garlanddrain to collect the water in the periphery of excavation and discharge the

same at the natural outlets by passing the excavation.

6. Wherever top soil is excavated it will be stacked properly for the use of vegetation.The

excavated Granite will be used for:

• In the stack yard of Railway plots.

• Road works.

• In construction line for filling and flooring.

• In irrigation department for lining and for Bandhara.

• Other sectors.

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4.5. Mode of mining and equipment required:-

As mentioned in earlier para monthly production is computed on the basis of six working

days per week. Equipment and machinery required for quarrying is as follows:

HydExcavators - 2 nos.

Rock breaker/Exv. - 1 no.

Compressor - 2 nos.

Jack hammer - 3 nos.

Tipper - 5 nos.

Jeep - 1 no.

4.6. Drilling & Blasting:-

Drilling:-

Drilling of hole is done by hand hold Jackhammer, powered by tractor or Mobile compressor.

The depth of the hole drilled up to 1.5to 1. 8meters and its dia is 32 mm. Holes are adequately

spaced following the optimum drilling parameters adapting, control blasting technique

Blasting:-

The quarrying operation will be in medium scale and average monthly production will be

87721tons. Blasting parametersare as given below.

Depth of the hole : 1.50meters to 1.80meters

Blasting pattern : Single row blasting.

Space between holes : 1.50 meters.

Charge per hole : 375gram of nitrate mixture along with ordinary detonator.

Andadequate lengths of safety fuse.

MonthlyConsumption of explosive : The consumptions of explosives is asfollows.

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Description of

explosive

Class Division Qty.

Nitrate mixture 2 0 500 Kg.

Ordinary detonators 6 3 1375 nos.

Safety fuse 6 1 1800 mts.

4.7. Loading:-

The loading operations of the blasted materials will be carried directly to the customer by the

tippers/ dumpers.

4.8. Blasting will be carried out as per requirement at specified time of the day. A licensed

magazine is used and blasting is carried out under personal supervision of blaster/mate.

4.9. Haulage and transport:-

It is small mine and transportation of granite will be carried out by tractors/truck within

quarry and on ward dispatch to various customers will be by tippers.

4.10 Man power:-

PermitManager : 1no.

Mines Mate/ Blaster : 1no.

Driller : 3nos.

Supervisor : 2 nos.

Earth moving machinery operators : 4nos.

Helper : 3nos.

Total Manpower : 14nos.

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FLOW CHART OF QUARRYING

OPERATION

OPEN CAST QUARRYING

REMOVAL OF TOP SOIL

DRILLING

BLASTING OPERATION

BREAKING OF BOULDERS

DIRECT TRANSPORT TO CUSTOMER

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5.0. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT:

5.1. Existing land use pattern (Plate No IX).

Sr.No Particulars Area in Ha.

1 Road 0.07 Ha.

2 Proposed plantation by lessee 0.4774 Ha.

3 Virgin area for future 2.7726 Ha.

Total 3.32 Ha.

The exiting catcha road passes from Northern side of the area and quarry road can be taken

up from this road. There are no houses in the area.

5.2. Baseline information:-

The highest point is 188meterswhereas lowest point is 128meters. As explained in earlier,

quarry face is proposed to be worked with 5meters high benches. About87,721tons granite

rock (ROM) will be excavated annually.

5.3. Water regime:-

The seasonal rain water covering the quarry areawill disappear in few days. There is no water

body in the quarry area.

5.4. Land environment:-

Opencast mining proposed for 5years will produce a sloping wall of 45° with benches.

However, if quarrying is further permitted beyond 5 years the quarrying work will be the

Eastern side of lease area.

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5.5. Flora:-

Area is covered with different types of bushes and forest trees. The density of vegetation is

about 40%.

Fauna:-

There is no wild life in core zone, buffer zone and quarry area. The barren and agricultural

lands with urban activates all around the area do not provide favorable home land to wild life.

5.6. Quality of air ambient noise and water level:-

The area has fresh and clean air. It is very calm and has no disturbance. The noise level is

quite low and below 45-50 dB, which is below normal level. The quarry area is quite away

from industrialization and devoid of air pollution.

There are no water bodies and the wells are very few in the quarry area. The static water level

in the area the ground level is quite below.

5.7. Climatic conditions:-

Dry season from December to February and hot season from March to May, the South –West

monsoon from June to September & the North-East monsoon from October to December.

The normal rainfall of the area is 3000 mm. Out of this major rainfall contribution is from

SW monsoon followed by the NE. the S-W monsoon is usually very heavy & nearly 73.7 %

of the rainfall is received during this season. NE monsoon contributes nearly 16.40 % &

March to May summer rain contributes nearly9.9% balance 0. 2% is accounted for January

and February months.

5.8. Human settlement:-

There is no human settlement in the quarry area. The nearest human settlement is at

Koodalvillage which is located at a distance of about 8 km from quarry area.

5.9. Public building & monuments:-

There are no public buildings within periphery of 1000 meters from quarry area. There are no

historical places as well as monuments in the area or around the quarry area.

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6.0. ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT:

The proposed mining method is conventional type and the quarry areais not so big. The

possible impact on environment is discussed in the following;

6.1. Land use pattern:-

Land use after 5 years:-

Sr.No Particulars As on Today in

Ha.

After 5 years in

Ha.

1 Area of top soil spread for afforestation

2 Over burden

3 Green belt 0.4774

4 Infrastructure + Crusher

5 Mine Road in lease area 0.07 0.07

6 Utilized area for quarrying 0.8973

7 Virgin quarry areafor quarry 3.25 1.8753

Total 3.32 3.32 Ha.

6.2.Air quality and noise:-

Air will get affected due to generation of dust along the mine road. The production of the

quarry is very less. Hence, movement of trucks will be limited. The area is receiving fresh

breeze hence dust particles will move away natural ventilation.

Noise generation in this quarry will be due to jack hammer drilling and blasting. As

mentioned earlier the noise level in the quarry will be around 45 to 50 dB. The Director

General of Mines Safety (DGMS) ministry of labour, vide DGMS CIRCULAR No.18 of

1975 has prescribed certain limiting standards for miners exposed to noise generated by

mining and allied equipment. As per these standards there is very little risk to an unprotected

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ear at a level of 85 dB for continuous 8 hours exposure. The limit value is 90dB, above which

the danger of hearing impairment and deafness may result from an unprotected ear.

6.3. Water quality:-

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

wells are located outside the applied area i.e. in the settlement areas, & there for will not be

affected due to quarrying activity.

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

course flowing at lower level. This watercourse will not effected much because the rain water

flows on the granites surface. Granites is hard, compact and massive rock and it will not

produce much sediments.

6.4. Water regime:-

Working will be in very small area and total quarry areais only 3.32Ha. There will not be any

adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is restricted to very shallow

depth and ground water will not be disturbed.

6.5. There are no historical monuments of structure of any importance in core zone or in the

buffer zone.

6.6. Socio-economic environment:-

6.6.1 Social and demographic profile:-

The workers are from local village, these people have been provided by all welfare from an

owner.They have some land and cattle for their daily earnings. Additional income earned

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

quarry area with help to have infrastructure facilities like road, school, shops, etc. this will

improve their social life to some extent.

6.6.2 Occupational health and safety:-

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

Workers do not come across any extreme condition like excessive heat, moisture etc. The

fineness of dust may not be beyond the unsafe limit (5 micron) as there has not been a single

case of silicosis or tuberculosis in the past.

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6.6.3 Human settlement:-

There are no houses in and around quarry area. Blasting is only activity which may affect the

settlement but nearest settlement is at distance of 8000 meters from the quarry. All the due

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

will not be affected by such activity.

7.0. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN:

7.1. Temporary storage and utilization of top soil:-

The thickness of top soil is very less. Hence the soil removed need not stored. It will be

spread in the proposed area of afforestation.

7.2. Proposal for reclamation:-

Quarrying activity will generate only soil dump. All the granitic rock excavated is marketed

in raw form.

7.3. Programme for afforestation:-

Afforestation will be carried out to increase the green cover and create harmony with nature.

The area will be afforested with variety of local sapling. This will help to have

polyculture.The details of afforestation programme are given below.

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7.4. Measures to control erosion:-

The granitic rock is hard, compact massive rock and there is no erosion.

7.5. Measures for mining effect on the water regime:-

No wet processing is adopted. Proposed working area is of shallow depth and mostly carried

out in dry season. Drains will be made at key places to guide rainwater so that erosion is

avoided.

7.6. Protective measures against ground vibrations air blast caused by blasting:-

Following precautions will be taken to achieve the safety during blasting operations:-

• Muffled blasting technology.

• Control blasting methods to reduce noise and vibrations.

• Safety zone will be maintained during blasting.

• Guards will be kept around safety zone.

• Blasting will be carried in odd and defined hours.

• Vibration levels will be measured on regular interval.

There are no human settlements, structure in the core zone and in the vicinity in the buffer

zone. The above measures should be enough to achieve result.

Year. Area and Extent in

Hectare.

Species. Number.

I General Surface 0.1095 Ha. Mango, Rubber, Teak and Tamarind 100

II General Surface 0.099 Ha. Mango, Rubber, Teak and Tamarind 100

III General Surface 0.1099 Ha. Mango, Rubber, Teak and Tamarind 100

IV General Surface 0.0865 Ha. Mango, Rubber, Teak and Tamarind 100

V General Surface 0.0713 Ha. Mango, Rubber, Teak and Tamarind 100

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7.7. Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human

settlements.

The historical monuments and human settlements are quit far from the quarry area. It will not

be affected. Therefore no measure are required to be taken in this regard.

7.8. Socio – economic benefits arising out of mining:-

Following will be the achievement from the quarry:-

• Generation of employment in the rural area.

• Improvement in the living standards of the rural people.

• Creating of infrastructural facilities like road, electricity, shops, school,etc.

• Helping to improve literacy in the area.

• Exploiting natural mineral.

• Helping to sustain construction activity.

• Improving the greenery of the area, this is otherwise very poor.

• Donation to Temples & churches.

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8.0. PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN (Plate No X)

(To Comply Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule- 2015)

8.1. Introduction:-

The progressive mining plan for an area 3.32 Ha.in part area of Survey of 351/1, 351/2,

351/3-1, 351/4ofShri. J. Binumon, Village- Koodal,Taluk-Konni,District- Pathanamthitta,

and Kerala State.

8.1.1 Shri. J. Binumon,

At Post- Sooranad,

Taluk-Konni,

Dist.:-Pathanamthitta,

Contact No: -9846273637.

8.1.2 Location and extent of the area:-

Dist and State Pathanamthitta, Kerala.

Taluk Konni.

Village Koodal.

Sy.No 351/1, 351/2, 351/3-1, 351/4.

Quarry area 3.32 Ha.

8.1.3 Type of area:-

The area is not recorded in the forest. It is non-forest land.

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8.1.4 Present land use pattern:-

The resent land use pattern is given below:

Sr.No Particulars At the end of

the mine.

1 Area excavated / afforested area. 0.8973

2 Storage for top soil.

3 Over burden.

4 Mineral storage.

5 Infrastructure (workshop Administrative Building).

6 Green Belts. 0.4774

7 Tailing Pond.

8 Road. 0.07Ha.

9 Effluent Treatment plant.

10 Mineral Separation plant/Crusher.

11 Township area.

12 Others to specify (Virgin area) For future quarrying. 1.8753 Ha.

Total 3.32Ha.

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8.1.6 Method of working:-

8.1.7 Mineral processing:-

Granite rock is quarried by open cast method. As already discussed.

8.1.8 Reason for closure:-

Mining will be closedafter exhaustion of minor mineral.

8.2. Statutory obligation:-

There was no stipulation imposed by any statutory authority regarding the implementation of

proposal made for quarry. There is no forest land involved in the quarry area hence, forest

clearance is not necessary.

8.3. Closure plan preparation:-

8.3.1 Name and address of the Owner,

Shri. J. Binumon,

At Post: -Sooranad,

Taluk: -Konni,

Dist: -Pathanamthitta.

8.3.2 Name and address of R.Q.P:-

Shri.SatishS.Naik,

River View Apartment, Bicholim, North Goa, Goa, 403504,

Mob: - 8086599903, 9673963348& 7038522880.

8.3.3 Name of address of prospecting agency:-

The quarry area has been prospected by the Geological Survey of India and Dept. of Mines

and Geology of Kerala and based on the deposits, the area was granted for site quarry for the

extraction of masonry stone. During last few years worked in the quarry area for extracting

the masonry stone and a pits been developed in the quarry area. The RQP& his team carried

out survey and other topographical survey.

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9.0. MINE DESCRIPTION:

9.1. Geology:-

9.1.1 Geology and rock characteristic:-

9.1.2 Physiography:-

The entire area of Pathanamthitta district is covered by granite. Granites are coarse grained

plutonic and acidic igneous rocks.

9.1.3 Geology of the quarry area (Local Geology).

Entire area is covered by Granite gneiss and charnokite at places where they are exposed, the

granite gneiss and charnokite is medium to coarser grained halo-crystalline which consist of

Qtz, feldspar mica and amphibole minerals. These form an interlocking somewhat

equigranular matrix of Qtz with scattered darker biotite mica. The soil and overburden

thickness varies from average 1 to 2 M. There is no major outcrop except mined out quarry.

The topographically the area is undulating with high hills. In the Quarry area the formation

does not show any strike direction or dip angle.

9.2. Reserves:-

9.2.1 Estimation of ore reserve:-

9.2.2 Method of reserve estimation:-

The details of the ore body can be seen in Geological cross section. For estimation of ore

reserve following parameters are considered:

• Sectional area method is used to estimate the reserve.

• The Geological cross sectional areas as obtained in individual cross section

have been considered for reserve estimation.

• Area influence.

• Sp. Gravity.

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9.2.3 Type of reserve:-

The in situ and recoverable reserve has been estimated separately. One section line are taken

in to consideration to calculate reserve on the basis of old quarries. Assuming 40 m depth

from top surface level.

9.2.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying are:-

The sample quantity of Granite is available in the quarry area. The reserves are calculated by

proposing one section lines namely C-C’. The section lines are shown in the Geological plan.

As well as Plate No VIII. The reserves are calculated &shown in the following table.

GEOLOGICAL ORE RESERVE

SECTION AND LEVELWISE:-

A-A' B-B' TOTAL


190/185 56 25 2.80 3920 50 25 2.80 3500 106 25 2.80 7420

185/180 233 25 2.80 16310 200 25 2.80 14000 433 25 2.80 30310

180/175 307 25 2.80 21490 270 25 2.80 18900 577 25 2.80 40390

175/170 410 25 2.80 28700 330 25 2.80 23100 740 25 2.80 51800

170/165 610 25 2.80 42700 514 25 2.80 35980 1124 25 2.80 78680

165/160 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

160/155 610 25 2.80 42700 543 25 2.80 38010 1153 25 2.80 80710

155/150 610 25 2.80 42700 542 25 2.80 37940 1152 25 2.80 80640

150/145 612 25 2.80 42840 543 25 2.80 38010 1155 25 2.80 80850

145/140 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

140/135 611 25 2.80 42770 542 25 2.80 37940 1153 25 2.80 80710

135/130 612 25 2.80 42840 542 25 2.80 37940 1154 25 2.80 80780

130/125 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

125/120 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

120/115 611 25 2.80 42770 543 25 2.80 38010 1154 25 2.80 80780

TOTAL 7726 25 2.80 540820 6791 25 2.80 475370 14517 25 2.80 1016190

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9.3. MINING :

Average production per years proposed in the range of 87721Tons. The production wise

minable reserves for five years are worked as follows;

1st year

A-A' B-B' TOTAL


190/185 56 25 2.80 3920 50 50 2.8 7000 106 36.79 2.80 10920

185/180 232 25 2.80 16240 200 40 2.8 22400 432 31.94 2.80 38640

180/175 275 50 2.80 38500 38 2.8 275 50 2.80 38500

TOTAL 563 37.15 2.80 58563 250 42 2.8 29400 813 38.68 2.80 88051

2nd year

A-A’ B-B’ TOTAL


180/175 267 38 2.8 28409 267 38 2.80 28409

175/170 355 45 2.80 44730 355 45 2.80 44730

170/169 125 40 2.80 14000 125 40 2.80 14000

TOTAL 480 43.70 2.80 58732.80 267 38 2.80 28409 747 41.66 2.80 87142

3rd year

A-A’ B-B’ TOTAL


175/170 303 30 2.8 25452 303 30 2.80 25452

169/165 375 38.5 2.80 40425 375 38.5 2.80 40425

165/163 225 35 2.80 22050 225 35 2.80 22050

TOTAL 600 37.19 2.80 62479.20 303 30 2.8 25452 903 34.78 2.80 87931

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4th year

A-A’ B-B’ TOTAL


462 28 2.8 36221 462 28 2.80 36221

163/160 225 35 2.80 22050 225 35 2.80 22050

160/155 300 35 2.80 29400 300 35 2.80 29400

TOTAL 525 35 2.80 51450 462 28 2.8 36221 987 31.72 2.80 87671

5th year

A-A' B-B’ TOTAL


441 25 2.8 30870 441 25 2.80 30870

374 20 2.8 20944 374 20 2.80 20944

155/150 222 25 2.80 15540 164 20 2.8 9184 386 22.88 2.80 24724

150/145 161 25 2.80 11270 161 25 2.80 11270

TOTAL 383 25 2.80 26810 979 22.3 2.8 60992 1362 23.02 2.80 87802

9.4. THE YEARWISE PRODUCTION IS PROPOSED AS FOLLOWS:

Sr.No. Year. Tonnes.

1 I 88051

2 II 87142

3 III 87931

4 IV 87671

5 V 87802

Total 438605

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9.5. Mining method:-

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction on Granite. It is proposed to work

with 5meters bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size of crude

rock. (Details are given under ‘Method of Mining’).

10.0. Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/Scheme of Mining including 5 years:-

10.1. Progressive closure plan up to the final closure plan no work was carried out during

last five years. Therefore, this clause is not applicable.

11.0 Closure plan:-

11.1. Mined out land-land use pattern:-

Sr.No Particulars. As on Today in Ha. After 5 years in

Ha.

1 Area of top soil spread for a forestation.

2 Over burden.

3 Water storage.

4 Green belt 0.4774

5 Mine Road in lease area. 0.07 0.07

6 Utilized area for quarrying. 0.8973

7 Virgin quarry area for quarry. 3.25 1.8787

Total 3.32 3.32 Ha.

11.2. Air quality and noise:-

Air will get affected due to generation of dust along the mine road. The production of the

quarry is very less. Hence, movement of trucks will be limited. The area is receiving fresh

breeze hence dust particles will move away natural ventilation.

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Noise generation in this quarry will be due to jack hammer drilling and blasting. As

mentioned earlier the noise level in the quarry will be around 45 to 50 dB. The Director

General of Mines Safety (DGMS) ministry of labour,vide DGMS CIRCULAR No.18 of 1975

has prescribed certain limiting standards for miners exposed to noise generated by mining

and allied equipment. As per these standards there is very little risk to an unprotected ear at a

level of 85 dB for continuous 8 hours exposure. The limit value is 90dB, above which the

danger of hearing impairment and deafness may result from an unprotected ear.

11.3.Water quality:-

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

wells are located outside the applied area i.e. in the settlement areas, & there for will not be

affected due to quarrying activity.

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

course flowing at lower level. This watercourse will not effected much because the rain water

flows on the granites surface. Granites is hard, compact and massive rock and it will not

produce much sediments.

11.4. Water regime:-

Working will be in very small area and total quarry area is only 3.32 Ha. There will not be

any adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is restricted to very

shallow depth and ground water will not be disturbed.

11.5.There are no historical monuments of structure of any importance in core zone or in the

buffer zone.

11.6. Socio-economic environment.

11.6.1 Social and demographic profile:-

The workers are from local village. These people will be provided with all welfare from an

owner. They have some land and cattle for their daily earning. Additional income earned

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

quarry area with help to have infrastructure facilities like road, school, shops, etc.this will

improve their social life to some extent.

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11.6.2 Occupational health and safety:-

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

Workers do not come across any extreme condition like excessive heat, moisture etc. The

fineness of dust may not be beyond the unsafe limit (5 micron) as there has not been a single

case of silicosis or tuberculosis in the past.

11.6.3 Human settlement:-

There are no houses in and around quarry area. Blasting is only activity which may affect the

settlement but nearest settlement is at distance of 8000 meters from the quarry. All the due

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

will not be affected by such activity.

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12.0.ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MANPOWER

RETRENCHMENT

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

occupation and scope of joining occupation back:-

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

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

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

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

and for their members:-

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

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

earlier.

• Satellite occupations connected to Mining Industry- number of person engaged

there in – continuance of such business after mine closes:-

There won’t be any satellite occupations.

• Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated of mining quarry

areaand other of mining lease and any other remnant activities :-

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

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

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

the mine:-

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

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

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13.0.TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST ABANDONMENT

Items. Details/year wise. Area

Proposed.

Qty.

Proposed.

Expenditure

proposed

(Rs).

1.RECALAMATION &

REHABILTATION OF

MINED OUT PIT AND

AREA

(i) Backfilling ( within the lease as per

PMCP)

(ii) Afforestation on the mined out area

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

IV YEAR

V YEAR

(iii) Others ( Please specify) e.g.

Afforestation on exhausted benches

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

90,000

98,000

95,000

97,000

98.000

(iv) Pisciculture.

(v) Converting into water reservoir.

(vi) Picnic spot.

2. STABILISATION &

REHABILTATION OF

DUMPS (within lease)

(i) Terracing.

(ii) Pitching.

(iii) Construction.

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

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IV YEAR

V YEAR

(iv) Construction of Check Dumps.

(v) Construction of settling ponds.

(vi) Desilting of settling ponds channels.

(vii) Afforestation on dumps.

(viii) Others (Please specify).

(4) REHABILTATION

BARREN AREA

WITHIN LEASE

(I) Afforestation on barren land.

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

IV YEAR

V YEAR

(5)ENVIRONMENT

MONITORING ( Core

zone and Buffer zone )

(1) Ambient Air Quality.

(2) Water Quality.

(3) Noise level survey.

(4) Ground Vibration.

(5) Others (Please specify).

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15.0.CERTIFICATE:

Certificate of the owner is enclosed.

16.0.PLANS AND SECTION:

Various plans and section has been enclosed as a part of the Mining Plan and Progressive

mine closure plan.

· plan is prepared through detail information and data collection from the field visits, ......

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