Featured Mines-Iron ore-Manganese ore-Bauxite
Featured Mines (Iron ore, Manganese ore, Bauxite)
Featured Mines
The State of Goa is endowed with Mineral
Resources. Iron ore, Manganese ore, Bauxite are minerals of economic
importance. Besides there are minor minerals like Basalt, Laterite stones and
rubbles, River sand, Murrum etc., which are in great demand
as construction material. This industry is labour intensive and provides work
to large number of people.
Mining in Goa today is synonymous with iron ore mining. Iron ore
mining in Goa is completely in the private sector. The Iron ore
deposits are distributed over the Northern, Southern and Central Blocks of Goa.
The Northern Block deposits are richer both in terms of quality and quantity of
the ore, as compared to the Southern and Central Blocks
The Bauxite Mines are situated in South Goa
over an area of 1263.678 HA. with estimated reserves of 70 million tons. These
are metallurgical grade bauxite which can also be used for various applications
such as cement, alumina chemicals, etc. The mines are situated also in the close proximity of two major ports,
viz. Marmugoa Port and Betul Port.
It has the following Minor Minerals reserves Basalt,Laterite, River sand, Laterite-Rubble, Laterite-boulders, Pebble, Murrum and Lime Shell. The Major Minerals reserves are Bauxite, Iron ore, Manganese ore etc.
It has the following Minor Minerals reserves Basalt,Laterite, River sand, Laterite-Rubble, Laterite-boulders, Pebble, Murrum and Lime Shell. The Major Minerals reserves are Bauxite, Iron ore, Manganese ore etc.
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