QUARRYING PLAN - · PDF fileHigh grade granite will sustain a crushing load of about 1,054.5...

QUARRYING PLAN(Submitted Under 8F of KMMC (Amendment) Rule, 2013)

Including Progressive Quarry Closure Plan(Submitted Under 8H (1) of KMMC (Amendment) Rule, 2013

for

Alur Building Stone QuarryExtent: 1-20 Acres (0.6070 Ha.)

Government B Kharab land situated in part of Survey No. 68/1, Alur Village,Davanagere Taluk, & Dist., Semi Mechanized Method

of

M/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone CrusherProprietor. N. Hanumanth Naik

Alurhatti Village,Mallekate post

Davanagere Taluk & Dist.,

Karnataka State

Prepared by:

iGeosis Rocks & Minerals Consultancy

Geological, Survey,Mine Planning, Environmental Services

Address: Door. No. 293/4, Plot No. 30, 2nd Floor, Nanjundeshwara Complex,

5th Cross, Canal Road, Basaveshwara Badavane, Hosapete-583201,Ballari District, Karnataka State.

Cell: +91 9449515667, 7204129224Land Line: 08394-224388, Email: [email protected]

SL. NO. CONTENTS Page No.

INTRODUCTION 02

1.0 GENERAL 04

2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY 06

3.0 DETAILS OF APPROVED MINING PLAN/ SCHEME OF MINING 08

PART - A

1.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 09

2.0 MINING 15

3.0 MINE DRAINGE 23

4.0 STACKING OF MINERAL AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE 24

5.0 USE OF MINERAL AND MINERAL REJECT 25

6.0 PROCESSING OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECTS 26

7.0 OTHER 27

8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 29

PART - B

9.0 CERTIFICATES / UNDERTAKINGS/ CONSENTS 42

10.0 PLANS, SECTIONS ETC. 42

LIST OF ANNEXURES

Sl. No Particulars Annexure No.

1 Copy of RTC I

2 Copy of AQL II

3 Copy of Notification III

4 Copy of Tahsildar NOC IV

5 Copy of Forest NOC V

6 ID & Address Proof of Lessee VI

7 RQP Certificate VII

8 Calculations of Resource & Reserves VIII

9 Year wise Production & Development Calculations IX

10 Declaration by the Applicant X

LIST OF PLATES

Sl No. Particulars Plate no Scale

1 Key Plan 1 1:50,000

2 Lease Sketch 2 1’’= 660’

3 Surface-Geological Plan with Sections 3 1:1,000

4 Production & Development Plan & Sections 4 1:1,000

5 Conceptual Plan & Sections 5 1:1,000

6 Environment Plan 6 1:5,000

7 Progressive Quarry Closure Plan 7 1:1,000

1

QUARRYING PLANIncluding Progressive Quarry Closure Plan of

Alur Building Stone Quarry of

M/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone CrusherProprietor. N. Hanumathanaik.

Prepared Under 8F of KMMC (Amendment) Rule, 2013

Amendment Rule 2 (m-3) of KMMC Rule 2013 states that Quarrying Plan shall be prepared

accordance with guidelines and format issued by Indian Bureau of Mines. Accordingly, Quarrying

Plan including Progressive Quarry Closure Plan has been prepared as per guideline issued by IndianBureau of Mines in 2014 of latet universal format for Mining Plan Including Progressive Mining

Closure Plan is as followed.

ABSTRACT:

The term “Granite” is derived from Latin word “Granum” meaning “grain”

because of its granular nature. India is well known since time immemorial for its

building and dimensional/ornamental stones. Granite occupies a prominent place

among dimensional stones on account of its hardness, durability, capability to take

mirror polish and fascinating colours. As such the use of granite has increased many

folds as dimensional and decorative stone all over the world and this has created a

good export market for Indian Granite.

Granite is the commonest of all the igneous rocks. It is a super-saturated or

over saturated granular plutonic rock. It was formed from magma which cooled

very slowly. It is often exposed to view by erosion of upper layers of rock. It forms

most of the larger intrusive bodies, the batholiths. Granite and granodiorite are

estimated to have a combined bulk many times more than that of all other plutonic

rocks (Blyth, 1952). Granite is one of the best among igneous rocks to be used as the

structural stone, because of its good appearance, its hardness and resistance to

weathering. Granite is very tough. High grade granite will sustain a crushing load

of about 1,054.5 kgs/sq.cm (15,000 pounds/sq.in) (Kessler et al, 1940). Granite is also

the one with the coarsest grains. It has great resistance to weathering. The average

specific gravity of granite is 2.67.

2

INTRODUCTION:

M/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone Crusher, Proprietor. N. Hanumathanaik has

applied a Quarry lease to win for Building Stone in the Government B Kharab land(the RTC is enclosed as Annexure-I) at part of Survey No. 68/1, Alur Village,

Davanagere Taluk & District over an extent of 1-20 Acres. The location of the lease

area is shown on Key Plan, enclosed as Plate No.1 and Lease sketch is enclosed as

Plate No.2.

Initially, in pursue of our application, Form-AQL filled for the grant Ref:Annexure-II. The office of Department Mines & Geology Davanagere, after theexamination and processing the application has required under KMMC, 1994 hadissued the grant notification through vide letter no. No.DMG/SG/DVG/QL/

Notification-13/2017-18/626 dated 26.04.2017, enclosed as Annexure-III. In virtue ofNotification grant, the “No Objection Certificate” obtained from the Tahsildar &Department of Forest is enclosed as Annexure-IV & V respectively.

Now this Quarry Plan including Progressive Quarry Closure Plan is prepared

and being submitted under Rule 18 (3c) of KMMCR, 1994 & 8f & 8H (1) of KMMC

(amendment) Rule, 2013 (Notification No. CI.357/MMM/2012, dated 16/12/2013) withproposed production capacity of 32,870 tonnes per annum for your kind approval.

3

The “Quarrying Plan including Progressive Quarry Closure Plan” has been

prepared based on the information and technical details furnished by the

applicant/lessee. The quality and specifications of the minor mineral for estimation

of reserves and preparation of this Plan is as per the information of applicant/lessee

and the Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) will not be responsible if any changes

in the data, updation/alteration of the data by the applicant/lessee subsequent to the

site visit and preparation of this plan. The correctness of the Quarry boundaries are

confirmed by the applicant/lessee and the Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) is not

responsible for fixing of boundaries or survey carried out by the applicant/lessee.

The latitude & longitude details of the lease boundaries are ascertained by the

applicant.

The lessee holds one lease which was granted by DMG and the details of the leases

are as follows:

SlNo.

LeaseReference no.

& date

Area inAcres.

PostalAddress/Location

Type ofMineral

Status ofapproval of

Mining Plan

Date ofExecution and

Dt. Of expiry

Remarks

1 AQL 1-20 Village : Alur

Taluk: Davanagere

Dist: Davanagere

BuildingStone

Quarrying

plan was

approved

AQL --

The area was exploited for Building Stone since the grant of the lease and the

building stone is well exposed. Since it is massive deposit of igneous formation,

exploration was not carried out. Detailed Survey and Geological mapping was

carried out. During the present plan period, it is proposed to produce 32,870 tonnes

per annum.

4

1.0 GENERAL:

a) Name of applicant /Lessee/ Rule 45 registration no:M/s. Sirsi marikamba Stone Crusher, Proprietor. N. Hanumathanaik,

Present Address Permanent Address

M/s. Sirsi marikamba Stone Crusher,Proprietor. N. Hanumathanaik Alurhatti

Village, Mallakate Post, Davangere,Karnataka State.

Mobil No. +91 7353675222.

M/s. Sirsi marikamba Stone Crusher,Proprietor. N. Hanumathanaik Alurhatti

Village, Mallakate Post, Davangere,Karnataka State.

Mobil No. +91 7353675222.

Identity and address proof of the lessee is enclosed as Annexure-VI.

b) Status of applicant/Lessee:

Private individual

c) Mineral(s) which is / are included in the prospecting license (For Fresh

grant):

Not applicable.

d) Mineral(s) which is / are included in the letter of intent / lease deed:

Building Stone

e) Mineral(s) which the applicant / lessee intends to mine:

Building Stone

5

f) Name of Recognised Person under rule 22C of MCR, 1960 or a Personemployer under clause (c) of Sub rule (1) of rule 42 of MCDR, 1988(Applicable for

Scheme of Mining only) preparing Mining Plan:

Name: Sri. Mulibabu Reddy Sri. Chaluvamurthy, T.S.M.Sc, M.Phil., (Geo)

GeologistRegn. No: RQP/BNG/180/2003/A

It is Valid up to : 19.06.2023The RQP certificate is enclosed as Annexure- VII

Address: iGeosis Rocks & Minerals Consultancy

Nanjundeshwara Complex, Plot No. 30, 2nd Floor, 5th Cross,Canal Road, Basaveshwara Badavane, Hosapete-583201,Ballari District, Karnataka.

Mobile No: +91 9449515667 & 7204129224.Land Line: 08394 - 224388Email: [email protected]

6

2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY:

a) Lease Details (Existing Mine):

Name of mine/quarry : ‘Alur Building Stone Quarry’

Date of grant of lease: It is an Applied Quarry Lease.

Period/Expiry Date: It is an Applied Quarry Lease.

Name of lease holder: M/s. Sirsi marikamba Stone Crusher,

Postal Address: Proprietor. N. Hanumathanaik

Alurhatti Village,

Mallakate Post, Davangere,

Davanagere Taluk & Dist.,

Karnataka State.

b) Details of applied /lease area with location map (fresh area / mine):

Forest Non-forest Area (Ha.)Nil Nil Government B Kharab Land 1-20 Acres (0.6070 Ha.)

Whether the area falls under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)? If yes, details

thereof:

Not applicable

Existence of Public Road/Railway Line, if any nearby and approximate distance:

Nearest Village: The quarry lease area lies towards Southeast Mallekatte &

Alur villages at a distance of 1.5km SE & 2.2km West approximately

(distances are aerial distance). This quarry lease area approachable by all

weather road/up to lease. Alur is having the School facilities for primary

education.

Taluk Head Quarter: Davanagere is the Taluk Head quarter at a distance of

about 13Kms SW.

District Head Quarter: Davanagere is District Head quarter at a distance of

about 13Km where higher education and medical facilities are available.

7

Nearest State High: The nearest State High way (SH-65 Davanagere to

Jagalur) is located at distance of 1km South of QL area.

Nearest National Highway: The nearest National Highway (NH) 4 of

Davanagere-Harihara Highway is situated at 11Km South of Q.L area.

Nearest Railway: The nearest Rail head on Broad-guage is Davanagere is at a

distance of 13kms.

Nearest Harbour: The nearest Harbour Belikere (Karwar) is at a distance of

208kms.

Nearest Airport: The nearest airport is at Hubli at a distance 140 kms NW

Bridge Over Streams, River Nallah, Railway Line & Road: None in 5km

radius.

Nearest Tank: The nearest tank is Dry Tank which is located at the

distance1.4kmNE of lease.

Toposheet No. with Latitute & Longitude of all Corner Boundary Point/Pillar:

The Quarrying lease area lies on survey of India Top sheet No.57B/2 & 57B/3.

The location details, i.e., The Quarry Lease area lies between co ordinates of N 14° 29'

58.9" to N 14°30' 02.0" and E76°02'29.8" to E76°02'34.7"Latitude and Longitude of the

Lease Boundary pillars are given below.

Co-ordinates are quarry lease corner are furnished below.

BoundaryPillar

Latitude Longitude

1 N14°30'02.0" E76°02'34.0"2 N14°30'00.8" E76°02'34.7"3 N14°29'58.9" E76°02'30.8"4 N14°30'00.1" E76°02'29.8"

c) Attach a general location map showing area and access route. It is preferredthat the area be marked on a survey of India topographical map or a cadastral map

or forest map as the case may be. However, if none of these are available, the areamay be shown on an administrative map.

The area is marked on Survey of India topographical map showing the

location of the area and access route. General location map is enclosed as Plate No. 1.

8

2.1 DETAILS OF APPROVED MINING PLAN/ SCHEME OF MINING :

2.2 Date and reference of earlier approved MP/SOM:

2.3 Details of last modifications if any (for the previous approved period) ofapproved QP/SOQ, indicating date of approval, reason for modification:

2.4 Give review of earlier approved proposal (if any) in respect of exploration,

excavation, reclamation etc.

1.0 Exploration :

2.0 Excavation:

Mine Development:

3.0 Reclamation and Rehabilitation:

2.5 Give status of compliance of violations pointed out by DMG:

2.6 Indicate and give details of any suspension /closure/ prohibitory order

issued by any Government agency under any rule or Court of law:

2.7 In case the MP/SOM is submitted under rules 9 and 10 of the MCDR’88 or

under rule 22(6) of the MCR’1960 for approval of modification, specify reason andjustification for modification under these rules:

Al the above paragraphs are not applicable, as the area is applied for fresh grant.

9

P A R T - A

1.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION:

a) Briefly describe the topography, drainage pattern, vegetation, climate,

rainfall data of the area applied/mining lease area:

Topography:

The topograpghy of the quarry area is a small mound. General ranging of the hilock

is NW to SE direction. The height of the Mound/Hill range from 676m to 640m above

MSL (36 Mtrs). Topography is both structurally and lithologically controlled.

Hill/mound ranges extend in East- West direction. The subject area falls within this

region confining to a part of Alur village. The highest elevation is 663.2 m and lowest

elevation is 657m above the MSL. The slopes are drained by nallas & are outside the

quarry lease area. Drainage pattern is dendritic to sub dendritic in nature. The

general slope is towards North South direction.

Drainage Pattern:

There are no surface water sources within core zone. The drainage pattern of

the area is sub-dentritic in nature. During monsoon the rain water is drained

through the natural valley on the Western Slope.

Vegetation:

Entire lease area is more or less devoid of any natural vegetation bur for few

scattered growth of shrubs & bushes are seen outside quarry area.

Climate & Rainfall:

The region is characterized by hot and humid climate. Summer months are

hot reaching maximum temperature of 420C in the month of May. The minimum

temperature recorded in winter months is 150C. The rain fall is contributed by

southwest monsoon and the annual rain fall is around 589mm.

10

b) Brief description of Regional Geology with reference to location oflease/applied area:

Regional Geology:

The Dharwar Craton is one of classical and well studied Archean granite

greenstone terrains of the world and is principally composed of low k-tonalitic to

trondhjemitic gneisses (peninsular gneiss) with infolded supracrustral (Sargur

Group) and capped by younger series of volcano sedimentary sequences (Dharwar

super group). Clac-alkaline granites form the latest Archean magmatic event in the

craton. The pronounced N-S elongation of regional grain in the craton is one of the

most important and conspicuous feature.

Dharwar supergroup with profound unconformity, rocks of Dharwar

supergroup in WDC are divided into lower Bababudan and upper Chitradurga

groups (Radhkrishna and Vaidynadhan, 1997) and exposed in two large belts that

may be called as super belts viz., (1) Bababudan-Western Ghats-Shimoga and (2)

Chitradurga-Gadaga ( Ramakrishanan and Vaidyanadhan, 2008).

c) Detailed description of geology of the lease area such as shape and size ofthe mineral/ore deposit, disposition various litho-units indicating structural

features in any etc.

The quarry lease area represents the Northern intrusion of Archean Closepet

Granitic terrain. During field studies about 18m of out crop is observed in the quarry

lease area which is signifying presence of potential rock sheet above the general

ground level. There are no major structural deformations such as shear zone or fault

zone noticed within the quarry lease area as it is small. Irregular fractures and joints

were noticed within the outcrop of the gneissic rock. Quarry lease consists a mound

trending in NW-SE direction. The rock is exhibiting the medium grained

hypidiomorphic granular texture. Sheet rock is mainly composed of quartz, feldspar,

mica as principle mineral constituents and apatite, sphene, etc. as minor mineral

constituents.

11

(d) (i) Name of prospecting/exploration agency:

Name and address of the applicantM/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone Crusher,Proprietor. N. HanumathanaikAlurhatti Village, Mallakate Post,Davangere,Karnataka State.District DavanagereState KarnatakaMobile +91 7353675222.

There is no prospecting agency, exploration will be carried out by lessee by

engaging private consultant.

e) Details of prospecting/exploration already carried out:

(i) Number of pits and trenches indicating dimensions, spacing etc along andacross the strike/foliation with reference to geological plan.

(ii) Number of boreholes indicating type (Core/RC/DTH), diameter, spacing,inclination, Collar level, depth etc with standard boreholes logs duly marking on

geological plan/sections:

(iii) Details of sample analysis indicating type of sample (surface/sub-surface

from pits/trenches/boreholes etc)

(iv) Expenditure incurred in various prospecting operations :

No explorations in the form of boreholes/pits/ trenches are carried out.

However, the lease area is exposed by Granite and lessee made two pits they are

numbered serially which are shown Surface-Geological Plan Kindly Ref: Plate No. 3.

Since the quarry lease area is exposed by Granite out crop with thin layer of soil.

Granite is a type of Plutonic igneous rock of coarse to fine grained nature, formed by

molten magma. Granite, petrologically connotation refers to the group name of a

family of deep seated rocks. Hence the exploration is not required and the depth will

extend beyond 100.00mts.

12

f) The surface plan of the lease area may be prepared on a scale of 1: 1000 or 1:2000 with contour interval of maximum of 10m depending upon the topography

and size of the area duly marked by grid lines showing all features indicatingunder Rule 28(1)(a) of MCDR 1988:

Surface plan of the lease area is prepared on a scale of 1:1000 and enclosed as

Plate No.3.

g) For preparation of geological plan, surface plan prepared on a scale of 1:

1000 or 1: 2000 scale specified under para 1.0 (f) of Part A of the format may betaken as the base plan.

Geological plan of the lease area has been prepared on 1:1000 scale showing

all the geological attitudes such as dip, strike and so on considering the surface plan

as a base plan is enclosed as Plate No.3.

h) Geological sections may be prepared on natural scale of geological plan atsuitable interval across the lease area from boundary to boundary:

Geological sections of the lease area are prepared on 1: 1000 scales at an

interval of 40m.

i) Broadly indicate the future program of exploration with due justification

(duly marking on Geological plan year wise location in different colours ) takinginto consideration the future tentative excavation program planned in next five

years as in table below:-

There is no plan for the future exploration. Explorations is not required

because, Granite is a type of plutonic igneous rock of course to fine grained nature,

formed by molted magma. Granite, petrologically connotation refers to the group

name of a family of deep seated rocks, where the depth of the same extends beyond

100mts. Hence the exploration is not required.

13

J) Reserves and Resources are furnished in a tabular form as given below:.

Method of Estimation:

The estimation of ore reserves is made by conventional parallel cross section

method using geological cross section. The cross section is drawn at an interval of

42m. The cross sectional areas of each litho unit have been measured and the volume

is arrived by multiplying the sectional area with the influence of each cross section.

Finally multiplied by bulk density to obtain the tonnage. From the experience of

actual quarrying, it is observed that all the rocks available do not possess the

required quality for using as a building material. Hence, recovery considered for

Geological Resource is 95% whereas for Mineable/quarryable Reserves is 95%. The

bulk density is considered as 2.63 tons/cum for Building Stone and 2.0 tons/cum for

intercalated waste.

From the surface observations, Building Stone is well exposed in the existing

pits indicating the presence of potential Building Stone rock. Based on the field

study, out crop exposures, observations and available field measures data, proved

reserves are considered average 24m depth (up to 640m RL) as it is exposed on

surface above the ground.

The resources are calculated under three categories, proved, probable and

inferred resource, as the rock is already proved to a depth 24m is considered. The

proved reserves are estimated to the depth of 24m from surface. reserves are

depicted in geological sections. viz., A-A’ (Pls Ref: Plate No. 3). The details of

calculation of Building Stone Reserves/Resources are summarized as below.

Note: Following are the parameters considered for reserve estimation:

Category of ore Bulk density Recovery %

Granite 2.63 95%

Waste rock 2.00 -

14

Below table shows the reserves:

Insitu Reserves Unit : tonnes

Category ROM Waste Rock

Mineable reserves 1,78,796 7,156

Blocked reserves 66,884 2,677

Geological Resources 2,45,680 9,833

Note: Geological Reserves= Mineable Reserves + Blocked Reserves.

Of the above Geological reserves of 2,45,680 tonnes, only 1,78,796 million

tonnes of reserves can be exploited /mineable, while the balance of 66,884 million

tonnes of reserves is getting blocked which cannot be mined due to the boundary

and practical constraints. Hence for all practical purpose (for production and future

planning) only Mineable reserves are considered.

The Detail calculation of Geological Resources & Mineable / Quarryable Reserves is

enclosed Annexure as VIII.

15

2.0 MINING

A. OPEN CAST MINING:

a) Briefly describe the existing as well as proposed method for excavation with all

design parameters indicating on plans / sections:

It is proposed to work with conventional open cast method with bench system and

made of operation is semi-mechanized. Based on the mode and method so adopted

and taking into the consideration of geological parameters, the benches in the quarry

will be formed in descending order. Benches of maximum height of 3m with

minimum width of 3m and over all bench slopes of 450 will be maintained. Drilling

and blasting techniques will be used to break the formation so as to produce the

building stones. Further sorting, chipping, etc will be done by manual method to

arrive at buyer’s specification of size. The primary boulders of oversize generated

from primary blasting will be subjected for breaking by machinery/breaker means.

Loading will be carried manually to truck/tractor so as to transport to the buyer’s

destination.

Drilling and Blasting:

Jack hammer drills will be used for drilling operations and diameter of

drilling rods will be 30mm and depth of each hole proposed will be up to 1.5 mtrs.

The proposed bench height will be 3 mtrs and width will be maintained more than 3

mtrs. The holes are generally drilled vertically. In case of primary cuts horizontal

holes are also drilled to dislodge the blocks from mother rock. But sometimes,

inclined holes are also drilled by following planes of weakness for effective

operations. The spacing shall be about 0.5m to 1.0m from hole to hole. Spacing will

vary according to the hardness of the rock.

As the quarrying operations are aimed to produce the Building Stone, it is

necessary to adopt blasting. To carry out these blasting operations in a scientific

manner, applicant will implement advanced controlled blasting procedures with

skilled personnel. Controlled blasting methods will be used to reduce the over-

breaking, fractures within the remaining rock wall, ground vibrations etc. Blasting

will be carried out after getting all the necessary statutory clearances from the

concerned departments.

16

Nitrate / Anfomixture types of explosives are used for blasting with 5 to 10

percent proportion of primer/ booster cartridges and rest as column charge. About

0.5 -1.0 kg of explosives are loaded in 30 mm diameter holes. And powder factor

ranging between 2 to 3 tons per kgs of explosives is achieved.

b) Indicate Year-wise tentative Excavation in Cubic Meters indicatingdevelopment, ROM, pit wise as in table below.

I. Insitu Tentative Excavation:

During the plan period, it is proposed to handle 1,62,703 tonnes of building

stone at the rate of 32,870 tonnes per annum. About 6,512 tonnes of intercalated

waste, about 10,109 tonnes of weathred rock and 5,765 tonnes of top soil will be

produced, Total quantum of excavation during entire plan period proposed is

1,85,089 tonnes. It is proposed to achieve the total quantity by using shallow drilling

and blasting forming three benches with 3m height and 3m width. The work shall be

confined to the levels of 663m to 641m with respect to mean sea level (MSL).Refer

year-wise production and development plan enclosed as Plate No.5.

Year TotalHandling

Productionin tonnes

IntercalatedWaste intonnes

Weatheredrock

Top Soil intonnes

TotalWaste &Top Soil

intonnes

Ore toOverburden

ratio

I Year 38,195 32,645 1,307 3,887 356 5,550 1:0.17

II Year 38,017 32,558 1,303 2,612 1,544 5,459 1:0.17

III Year 38,595 32,295 1,292 2,594 2,414 6,300 1:0.20

IV Year 33,629 32,335 1,294 - - 1,294 1:0.04

V Year 36,653 32,870 1,316 1,016 1,451 3,783 1:0.12

Total 185,089 162,703 6,512 10,109 5,765 22,386 1:0.14

The year wise proposed production & development calculations are enclosed asAnnexure-IX.

17

I Year:

During the year, it is proposed to produce Building Stone by forming Five

benches from section A-A’ and will be worked from 663mRL to 647m RL. The

benches will be advanced towards northeast southwest direction by confining

bottom level to 647mRL. End of the year total 32,645 tonnes of building stone will be

excavated. Anticipating 95% recovery of production and 5% intercalated of 1,307

tonnes, about 3,887 tonnes of weathred rock and 357 tonnes of top soil will be

generated. The excavation will be carried within 10 guntas.

II Year:

During the year, it is proposed to produce Building Stone by forming Four





tonnes, about 2,612 tonnes of weathred rock and 1,544 tonnes of top soil will be


III Year:

During the year, it is proposed to produce Building Stone by forming Four







IV Year:

During the year, it is proposed to produce Building Stone by forming Two

benches from section A-A’ and will be worked from 647m RL to 641m RL. The




tonnes, will be generated. The excavation will be carried within 12 guntas.

18

V Year:

During the year, it is proposed to produce Building Stone by forming Six






generated. The excavation will be carried within 10 guntas..

II. Dump re handling (for the purpose of recovery of mineral):

There is no dump coming within the ultimate pit limit. Hence it’s not required

for re handling dump.

c) Enclose Individual year wise development plan and sections showing pit

layouts, dumps, stacks of mineral reject, if any etc, in case of ‘A’ category mines.Composite Development plans showing pit layouts, dumps, stack of mineral

reject, if any, etc. and year wise sections in case of ‘B’ category mines.

The year wise projection of working is marked on the Production planenclosed as Plate No.4. The year wise proposed projection and its dispositions of the

benches are shown on the Production Section and enclosed as Plate No. 4.

a) Describe briefly giving salient features of the proposed method of working

indicating Category of mine:

By taking into the consideration of geological parameters of the ore body, the

said quarry was working with conventional open cast method with bench system

and mode of operation is semi mechanized. Based on the mode and method so

adopted and considering the geological parameters the quarry pit is designed such

that the height of the bench is kept about 3.00 mts., and the width is also kept 3.00

mts, maintaining 450 pit slope.

Removal of Over Burden:

Quarrying operations are envisaged to produce the Building Stone forinfrastructural engineering works. Generation of waste proposed is 16,621 tonnes

(intercalated & weathred Rock) and small boulders will also be utilized to produce

building stone as well as for road making. It consists mainly weathered material.

19

b) Describe briefly the layout of mine workings, pit road layout, the layout offaces and sites for disposal of overburden/waste along with ground preparation

prior to disposal of waste, reject etc. A reference to the plans and sections may begiven.

As far as mine working is considered, a systematic and scientific way of

mining will be carried out. Based on the mode and method so adopted and taking

into the consideration of geological parameters of the ore body the quarry pit is

designed such that the height of the bench is kept about 3.00 mts max., and the

width is also kept 3.00 mts, maintaining 450 pit slope. To win the material the

benches are advanced sideward and laterally.

There is no proposal for removal or excavation of over burden and

intercalated waste as all the material produced will be utilized there will not be

generation of top soil since the entire area is a hillock exposed with hard rock. There

is no generation of waste at the quarry site, however, while quarrying operations if

any encountered same will be stacked and waste so generated will be used for road

construction work for filling, leveling and etc, hence there is no dumping activity.

f) Conceptual Mine Planning up to the end of lease period taking in to

consideration the present available reserves and resources describing theexcavation, recovery of ROM, Disposal of waste, backfilling of voids, reclamation

and rehabilitation showing on a plan with few relevant sections.

For any Mine / quarry, Preparation of Conceptual Plan amounts to, fore-

seeing in totality and planning for Quarrying and related activities through-out its

life span, till such time all the usable mineral / ores are exhausted to the economical

limits and lease area is reclaimed to the extent possible. The norms laid down by the

government agencies from time to time do play important roles.

Therefore, preparation of ideal conceptual Quarry plan for any quarry is

difficult and such plan prepared, remains acceptable only under given

circumstances. It cannot be over looked that, any such plan undergoes amendments

and revisions in the course of progressive stages of and exploitation.

20

(i) Anticipated life of mine/quarry:

Based on the reserves and considering the projected production target during

plan period, the anticipated life of the quarry will be about 8 years.

Total Available Reserves (after leaving 7.5m Safety Zone : 1,78,796 tonnes

Proposed rate of Production per annum : 32,870 tonnes

Life the Quarry : 5.43 (say 6) years

Excavation :

The below table shows the production for the successive blocks of five year till the

conceptual period:

Qty in tonnes

Period of five Years Proposed ProductionProposed Plan period 1,62,7031st block of five years 16,093

Total 1,78,796

Recovery of ROM:

Subsequent to the drilling and blasting, the material so dislodged / fragmented/

loosens from the rock mass, the boulders so generated, will be crushed or broken

with the help of the rock breakers. There after the material is loaded into tractors of 4

tonnes capacity with the help of the excavator. The loaded material is transported to

the crushing and screening unit for further process.

Disposal of Waste:


(intercaleted & weathered rock )and small boulders will also be utilized to produce

building stone as well as for road making. It consists mainly weathered material.

Will be used for making/leveling the approach road within the lease as well as

nearby village roads etc.

The top soil about 5,765 tonnes will be generated which will stacked

separately and used for plantation.

21

(iv) Reclamation and rehabilitation measures:

At the end of the life of the quarry, quarry pit extends over an area of 1-20

acres area. Part of the pit i.e 0-36 guntas worked out pit will be conserved for rain

water harvesting.

Each year, about 120 aplings per annum will be planted along the approach road

and safety zone in 19 guntas like Pongamia pinnata (Honge), Thespesia populnea

(Bugari),Madhuca Indica (Hippe), Holoptelia integrifolia (Tapaswi), Acacia

ferruginea (Bannimara) and other fruit bearing and flowering local species. About 19

guntas area will be planted during this plan period. Details of proposed afforestation

programme for modified plan period is mentioned in the below table.

Year Within Lease area Out Side Lease areaNo. of

SaplingsLocation No. of

SaplingsLocation

I Year 120 7.5m Safety Zone 50 Along the approach roadII Year 120 7.5m Safety Zone 50 Along the approach roadIII Year 120 7.5m Safety Zone 50 Along the approach roadIV Year 120 7.5m Safety Zone 50 Along the approach roadV Year 120 7.5m Safety Zone 50 Along the approach road

Total 600 250

The land use pattern of existing, proposed plan period and conceptual plan land use

is tabulated below:

Land Use in Acres & GuntasParticulars Existing Land

UseProposed

Plan PeriodConceptualPlan Period

Area of excavation 0-16 0-36 0-36Storage for topsoil -- 0-02 0-02Overburden dump -- 0-02 0-02Infrastructure (Plants, shedweigh bridge) -- 0-01 0-01Safety/Buffer Zone/Greenbelt -- 0-19 0-19Area for Future Use 1-04 -- --

Total 1-20 1-20 1-20Note: The total Safety zone area is 0-24 Guntas, which indudes area Top soilstoage Mineral storage & Green Belt of proposed plan period.

Thus in brief, the Conceptual Mining Plan of said mines envisages a

methodical & conscientious approach to mine development. Subsequent to the

working till conceptual stage, the entire disturbed area due to quarrying activities

will be reclaimed and rehablitated with an envisaged, At the end of the life of the

quarry, quarry pit extends over an area of 1-20 acres area. Part of the pit i.e, 0-36

acres worked out pit will be conserved for rain water harvesting. The details of

envisaged post mining land use is given in below table and a plan showing the post

mining land use is enclosed as Plate No. 5.

22

ix) Extent of Mechanization:

Describe briefly with calculation of adequacy and type of machinery and

equipment proposed to be used in different activities of drilling, material

handling in development and stope, hauling, hoisting to surface transportationand any other operation.

The maximum handling including ROM is of 36,653 tonnes per annum

during this plan period. The adequate total handling capacity of loading units will

be deployed. For hauling proposed quantities of building stone, the requirement is

met with a fleet of 1 nos. of hired tractor of 4 tonnes capacity.

List of Quarrying machinery deployed in the quarry along with their capacities,

efficiencies and other details are shown in below table:

Sl No. Particulars Number ofMachines

1 Excavator cum rockbreaker

1

2 Jackhammer with Tractormounted Compressor

1

3 Tipper /Tractor* 14 Water Tanker (Tractor

Mounted)1

Total 4

(a) Transport from mine head to the destination describe the transport system

(please specify)

The Building Stone will be transported by hired trucks. The destinations will

be as per the buyer’s requirements/industries. The mode of transport will be by road.

The transport is by Tata tippers and Leyland trucks depending on the availability in

the market.

B. UNDER GROUND MINING:

Not applicable

23

3.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

There are no any perennial water courses within the leasehold area. Couple ofWater courses falls outside the quarry area where the rain water passes thought thiscourse and get confluence with the adjacent water bodies such as tanks, pondsAnd etc. The drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature.

Before onset of monsoon, drains are cut along toe of the quarry faces to divertthe surface run off. Garland drain is provided at the quarry top to regulate monsoonwater and direct the same to the settling ponds / quarry pit to contain the quarrywash off and to avoid the same joining to the adjoining surface water bodies/ watercourses. It also helps to avert eventual collapses and damages to the quarry faces.

a) Minimum and maximum depth of water table based on observations fromnearby wells and water bodies:

On an average, the general Ground level in this area is 640m above MSL.Based on observations made in and around the area it was found that the generalground water table is varying from 50 to 60m below the general ground level (663mto 641m above MSL.) The lease area is situated on the undulating terrain.

a. Indicate maximum and minimum depth of Workings:

Depth of proposed workings from 663m RL to 641m RL i.e. 26m

b. Quantity and quality of water likely to be encountered, the pumpingarrangements and places where the mine water is finally proposed to bedischarged

The quarry is situated on the small mound, where the workings are not goingto touch the ground water table hence no water is encountered.

c. Describe regional and local drainage pattern. Also indicate annual rainfall,catchments area, and likely quantity of rain water to flow through the lease area,arrangement for arresting solid waste off etc.

Draining pattern:

There are no any perennial water courses with-in the leasehold. Couple of

water falls outside the quarry area where the rain water passes through this course

and get confluence with the adjacent water bodies such as tanks, ponds and etc. The

drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature.

Rainfall: This area receives a scanty to moderate rainfall where the average rainfall

is about 633 mm annually.

24

4.0 STACKING OF MINERAL REJECT / SUB GRADE MATERIALAND DISPOSAL OF WASTE

a) Indicate briefly the nature and quantity of top soil, overburden / waste and

Mineral Reject to be disposed off.

Top soil:About 5,765 tonnes of top soil will be generated during this plan period and

stacked temporarily within lease area and utilized for afforestation purposes in

safety zone area.

b) The proposed dumping ground within the lease area be proved for presence orabsence of mineral and be outside the UPL unless simultaneous backfilling is

proposed or purely temporary dumping for a short period is proposed inmineralized area with technical constraints & justification.

AND

d) Attach a note indicating the manner of disposal of waste, configuration and

sequence of year wise build up of dumps along with the proposals for protectivemeasures.


and small boulders will also be utilized to produce building stone as well as for road

making. It consists mainly weathered material. Waste produced will be stacked

temporarily and after crushing will be utilized for leveling & metal ling the approach

road. Generated waste (very minimal quantity) is proposed to be used for different

purposes like small sized waste shall be used as a road metal or for foundation

filling and left over quantity of waste will be used for making/leveling the approach

road within the lease as well as nearby village roads etc.,

The summary of year wise waste generated is furnished as under.Year Intercalated

Waste intonnes

Weathredrock intonnes

Top Soilin tonnes

Total Waste& Top Soilin tonnes

I Year 1,307 3,887 356 5,550II Year 1,303 2,612 1,544 5,459III Year 1,292 2,594 2,414 6,300IV Year 1,294 - - 1,294V Year 1,316 1,016 1,451 3,783Total 6,512 10,109 5,765 22,386

25

5.0 USE OF MINERAL AND MINERAL REJECT

The following are to be furnished in the interest of mineral conservation.

a) Describe briefly the requirement of end-use industry specifically in terms

of physical and chemical composition.

Nature and occurrence of granite gneiss in this mine is suitable for Quarrying

b) Give brief requirement of intermediate industries involved in upgragation

of mineral before its end-use.

Intermediate industries are not involved except cutting and polishing.

c) Give detailed requirements for other industries, captive consumption,export, associated industrial use etc.

The material like building stone produced at this quarry will be sold to buyers

locally depends on their requirement.

a) Indicate precise physical and chemical specification stipulated by buyers.

Basically, the material produced at this quarry will be sold to buyers. So there

is no chemical specification are specified. Only physical specifications are involved

and the same are mentioned below.

SL. No Specifications1 +50 mm /- 75mm2 +26 mm /- 50mm3 +15 mm /- 26mm4 +2 mm /- 15mm5 Dust -2 mm

+75 mm will be recycled

b) Give details of processes adopted to upgrade the ROM to suit the usedrequirements.

No process is adapted to up – grade the ROM. But for sizing manually.

26

6.0 PROCESSING OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECTNot Applicable.

a) If processing / beneficiation of the ROM or Mineral Reject is planned tobe conducted, briefly describe nature of processing/ beneficiation. Thismay indicate size and grade of feed material and concentrate (finishedmarketable product), recovery etc.

b) Give a material balance chart with a flow sheet or schematic diagram ofthe processing procedure indicating feed, product, recovery, and its gradeat each stage of processing.

c) Explain the disposal method for tailings or reject from the processingplant.

d) Quantity and quality of tailings /reject proposed to be disposed, size andcapacity of tailing pond, toxic effect of such tailings, if any, with processadopted to neutralize any such effect before their disposal and dealing ofexcess water from the tailings dam.

e) Specify quantity and type of chemicals if any to be used in theprocessing plant.

f) Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be stored on site / plant.

All the above paragraphs are not applicable as there is no any sort ofbeneficiation, up gradation of the mineral. But for the physical specification. Thephysical specification are mentioned above, to meet the same management is goingto install the crusher unit.

g) Indicate quantity (cum per day) of water required for mining andprocessing and sources of supply of water, disposal of water and extentof recycling. Water balance chart may be given.

Water required for dust suppression, green belt/afforestation development &domestic purpose, the requirement will meet through the bore well, lessee intends todrill ground water bore well at the quarry lease. The requirement of water is asmentioned in below table.

Particulars in KLD

Dust Suppression 2.5

Green Belt 1.0

Domestic 0.5

Total 4.0

27

7.0 OTHER

A) Site services:

The above said quarry area falls in the survey No’s 68/1 of Alur village,

Davanagere Taluk, Davanagere District, Karnataka state, where it

extends over an area of 1-20 acres.

The said area lies towards east of Alur village at a distance of 2.2 kms

approximately (Distances are aerial distance). This lease area is

approachable by all weather road /s up to the lease.

Davanagere is the taluk head quarter which is at a distance of 13km

sand Davanagere is the district head quarter which is at a distance of

13km where all the infrastructural facilities are available.

Bangalore is state capital which is at a distance of 238 km from the

quarry site.

The nearest Harbour Belikere (Karwar) is at a distance of 208 km and

airport is Hubli is at 140 km.

The nearest railhead on Broad- Gauge is Davanagere is at a distance of

13KM.

The said area falls under survey of India’s topo map No. 57 B/2 & 57 B/3 the

geographical co ordinates of the quarry area is given below

Latitude N 14° 29' 58.9" to N 14°30' 02.0"

Longitude E76° 02' 29.8" to E76° 02' 34.7"

The said are is marked on the key plan showing the location and surrounding

features up to 5.0 kms radius is enclosed as Plate No. 1. The lease sketch submitted

to DMG is enclosed as Plate No.2. However the Latitude and Longitude (WGS 84

datum) so recorded is depicted on the Surface-Geological Plan enclosed as Plate No.

3.

28

a) Employment potential :

The said quarry provides direct employment to about 23 people and generates

indirect employment for few hundred people. Most of the directly employed people

are skilled. Mining Operations are carried out by employing technical, skilled

manpower directly and contractual manpower engaged in some of the areas. Lessee

has employed technically qualified and experienced professionals and the list is

given below.

Details of Manpower Requirement

Sl No. Particulars Number ofEmployees

Remarks

1 Highly Skilled 1 such as technical professionals like mine

mate

2 Skilled 3 under skilled category of people includes

Supervisor, Excavator operators, drivers,

mechanics and asst. mechanics etc.

3 Semi Skilled 4 includes helpers, greaser’s etc.4 Unskilled 15 includes spotters, cleaners, attendant’s etc.

Total 23

29

8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE/QUARRY CLOSURE PLANPREPARED UNDER RULE 8 H (1) of KMMC (amendment) RULE, 2013.

8.1 Environment Base line information: Attach a note on the status of baseline

information with regard to the following.

- Existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due tomining, roads, processing plant, workshop, township etc in a tabular form.

Some of the area in the buffer zone is covered under private lands. There are

15 villages in buffer zone of 5kms. The buffer zone upto 5kms from the Quarry lease

comprises 15 villages. The land use pattern of the buffer zone indicates that, waste

land and other quarry leases. The details of buffer zone are given in the Key Plan

which is enclosed as Plate. No.1. Neighboring agricultural land is suitable for

cultivation only during rainy season. The method of quarrying is opencast method

of working with drilling and blasting with earth moving machinery in the area.

Baseline information of this mining lease area is furnished below.

Details present land use pattern is furnished in the below table.

Land use in Acres & GuntasSI. No. Head Existing Land

Use1 Area of excavation 0-162 Area for future use 1-04

Grand Total 1-20

-Water Regime, Quality of Air, Ambient Noise Level, Flora, Climate Conditions:

(i) Water regime

Water resources in this area are Ground water and rainwater. The area

receives moderate rain fall of 633 mm annually on an average. Bellary district is one

of the draught district in the state of Karnataka. The water table in this area is

beyond 50-60 m in the surrounding bore wells

There are no any perennial water courses within the leasehold area. Couple of

water courses falls outside the quarry area where the rain water passes through this

course and get confluence with the adjacent water bodies such as tanks, ponds and

etc. The drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature.

30

To know the base line values within the core monitoring was carried out in of

environmental parameters such Air, Water, Noise and soil the location of the same is

shown in below table:

(ii) Quality of air :

The air quality good since production and development is in small quantity.

Water spraying on transport roads will be carried-out periodically.

(iii) Ambient noise level:

Since the quarry is semi mechanized the generation of the noise at this quarry

is mainly by machineries and movement of trucks. However the noise levels will be

monitored to study the baseline values. A copy of the Noise levels reports will besubmitted after conducting the environmental monitoring.

Water Quality:

There are no perennial water courses / bodies within the leasehold area, but

for the minor seasonal watercourses. A part from this the water source to this area is

mainly storm and ground water. Entire storm water flows through the minor

watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallah. The drainage pattern in this

area is dendritic in nature.

(iv) Flora and Fauna

Core Zone: In core zone only plantation such as neelgiri and small bushes are

observed.

Buffer Zone:

Some important local species are observed in the buffer zone such as Accasia,

Neem and thorny bushes.

Flora: More or less entire Part of the lease area is open and devoid of any natural

Vegetation but for scattered growth of shrubs and bushes. Therefore, flora in

And around the area are as good as non –existent,

Fauna: Fauna found in this area are common varieties of rabbits and snakes. There

are no endangered or rare species in the area.

31

(v) Climatic conditions:

The region is characterized by hot and humid climate. Summer months are

hot reaching maximum temperature of 420C in the month of May. The minimum

temperature recorded in winter months is 150C. The rain fall is contributed by

southwest monsoon and the annual rain fall is around 589mm.

-Human settlements

There is no human settlement within the quarry lease area. Workmen and

staff will come from the villages outside the leasehold. So there is no displacement

involved. There are 15 villages within 5kms radius, those distance, direction from

the area along with population are tabulated below. The nearest habitation is at Alur

village, which is situated at a distance of about 2.2 km. The same also indicated on

key plan enclosed as Plate No.1.

Totally, there are fifteen villages within the radius of 5.0 kms the details of the

distance, direction & Population from the Q.L area are given below. The same alsoindicated on key plan enclosed as Plate No.1.

Sl No. Name of the village Direction Distance(In Km)

1 Mellekatte SE 1.52 Alur W 2.23 Naktikatti NW 4.84 Phaniyapur NW 3.75 Kenchapur N 2.86 Karadidurga N 4.47 Kallahalli NE 4.28 Kurmeganahalli NE 3.49 Chatnihalli NE 4.710 Ramnagar NE 2.311 Gollarahalli SE 3.312 Anaji SE 4.613 Lingapura S 3.814 Alurhatti SW 3.015 Mallakkanahalli W 3.7

32

-Public buildings, places of worship and monuments

No public buildings, PWD roads and no places of worship exist within the leasehold

or in near vicinity. However local temples/places of worship are located in the buffer

zone villages. The nearest village is Mellekatte & Alur at the distance 1.5 km SE & 2.2

km W from lease

-Indicating any sanctuary is located in the vicinity of leasehold

There are no any sanctuaries located in the vicinity of the leasehold area. And

also there is no any forest within the 5km radius.

8.2 Impact Assessment: Attach an Environmental Impact Assessment Statementdescribing the impact of mining and beneficiation on environment on the

following:

i. Land area indicating the area likely to be degraded due to quarrying, dumping,

roads, workshop, processing plant, tailing pond/dam, township etc.

Due to Quarrying and exploitation of the ore, there will be change in the

ground profile in the form of pits and dumps. The detail of the land use as at

present, Plan / conceptual period is shown below in tabular form:

The present & proposed land use during the balance plan period is as follows.

Land Use in Acres & Guntas

Particulars Existing LandUse

ProposedPlan Period

ConceptualPlan Period

Area of excavation 0-16 0-36 0-36Storage for topsoil -- 0-02 0-02Overburden dump -- 0-02 0-02Infrastructure (Plants, shedweigh bridge)

-- 0-01 0-01

Safety/Buffer Zone/Greenbelt -- 0-19 0-19Area for Future Use 1-04 -- --


33

Subsequent to the Conceptual stage, this quarry will be used for various

activities as per the mine closure plan, as a part of closure the activities such as water

pond, back filling and etc, the details of the land use of post mine closure is given

below:Sl.No

Type of activist Extentin area

Post mining land use ofdegraded land

1 Area underquarrying

0-36 Part of worked out pit will beconserved by water harvesting

& remaining will be backfilled

2 Green belt 0-24 Retained as Green belt

Total 1-20

ii.Air quality

The impacts on air environment from a quarrying activity depend on various

factors like production capacity, machinery deployed, control measures adopted,

operation & maintenance of various equipments and vehicles. Apart from these,

there are other activities associated viz., transportation of ore and waste, stocking

facilities & dump management within the quarry lease area. The air quality of the

mining area is also affected due to following reasons like drilling, cracking and

transportation of the ornamental stone and operation of diesel based equipments. To

know the impacts of quality of air the parameter such as Suspended Particulate

Matter (SPM), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Carbon

monoxide (CO) monitoring is being carried out through consultant having NABL

accredited agencies.

However may be the impact, to reduce the same, following mitigative measures are

adopted.

• Frequent sprinkling of water on the haulage road to prevent dust emission

due to the movement of machinery and vehicles.

• Excavation operations will be suspended during the period of strong wind.

• Grading and proper Maintenance of Haulage/approach Roads

• Vehicles shall comply with the prescribed emission norms

• Proper preventive maintenance to reduce emissions

• Unnecessary idling of the vehicles & machinery will be completely avoided.

• Regular Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality

• Provision of Dust Masks to all Employees Working in the Quarry Area

34

iii. Water quality

Due to the mining activities such as loading, haulage and etc., there will be

impact on the surface water. However there are no any surface water bodies within

the lease area, hence impact within the lease area. Due to this activity, there will

impact on the surface water bodies which are outside the lease area by way of surface

water bodies which are outside the lease area by way of surface run off / wash off

such as water courses, nallahs near by quarry.

During the monsoon, there will be an impact in the form of surface runoff,

wash off where the material will be transported to the local water bodies. And also

there will be an impact on the ground water due to mining activities.

Excepting during monsoon months, no water shall be discharged from quarry. The

rain water shall be diverted to its natural course.

Following protective measures will be adopted to maintain the water quality:

Garland drains are cut all along the benches prior to the monsoon to avert the

water into the pit.

The water that would be encountered in the project is rainwater.

The water course due to rain shall be diverted away from the working by

digging the garland drain. However, granite rock is not toxic and hence there

shall not be any chemical hazards effect

No mine working will touch the ground water.

Further sufficient gully checks shall be provided to check any silt flowing

along with the surface run-off.

Plantation of fast growing deep rooted plant species

iv. Noise level

Due to the mining activities such as loading, drilling, haulage and etc., there

will be disturbance in the ambient noise levels. The people nearby quarry will be

affected. More over the quarry is remote and where there is no cluster of human

settlements but for few scattered houses.

Since the quarry is semi-mechanized, the noise pollution is mainly due to the

quarrying machinery and movement of trucks and drilling and blasting activities.

There will be impact in surrounding area due to the noise generation.

35

To reduce the impact on the noise following measures will be adopted:

• Rotation of workers to minimize exposure time

• Provision of earmuffs to workers exposed to high noise areas

• Use of jack hammer drilling, delivery of compressed air at optimal pressure

• The equipment & machines will be maintained properly. Particular attention

will be given to the silencers and mufflers.

• Unnecessary idling of the vehicles and mining equipment will be avoided.

• Limiting time exposure of workers to excessive noise.

• Speed of the trucks entering or existing quarry will be limited to moderate

speed 25kmph to prevent undue noise from empty trucks.

• Planting of trees along roads to acts as acoustic barriers in buffer zone.

v. Vibration levels (due to blasting)

There is no blasting proposed in this quarry. Only drilling & cracking by

Expansive Mortar Chemical method will be used. Hence noise and vibration due

blasting is nil. Hence there is no disturbance for Fauna

vi. Water regime

There are no any perennial water courses within the leasehold area. Couple of

water courses falls outside the quarry area where the rain water passes through this

course and gets confluence with the adjacent water bodies such as tanks, ponds and

etc, the drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature.

Water resources in this area are Ground water and rainwater. The area

receives moderate rain fall of 572 mm annually on an average. Davanagere district is

one of the draught districts in the state of Karnataka. The water table in this area is

beyond feet 70 mts, in the surrounding bore wells. The bottom most quarry working

is likely to touch 640 m above MSL, where quarry operation is not going to touch the

general ground water table.

During the monsoon, there will be an impact in the form of fluctuation of the

ground water table, which is negligible, surface run off, wash off where the material

will be transported to the local water bodies. To avoid these following protective

measures will be taken up.

36

1. Before onset of monsoon, drains are cut along toe of the quarry faces to divert

the surface run off.

2. Garland drain is provided at the quarry top to regulate monsoon water and

direct the same to the settling ponds/ quarry pit to contain the quarry wash

off and to avoid the same joining to the adjoining surface water bodies / water

courses. It also helps to avert eventual collapses and damages to the quarry

faces.

vii. Acid mine drainage: Not applicable as acid rains will not rain.

viii. Surface subsidence: No surface subsidence is expected as the strata are hard.

ix) Socio-economics

Quarrying sites are generally remote and under developed. Standard of living

of people in such areas is normally low; therefore due to industrial activity like

Quarrying, people residing in the nearby villages within the buffer zone are to be

benefited by direct and indirect employment opportunities created by the Quarrying

activities. People are also beneficiaries for the facilities developed due to Quarrying

activity.

Lessee shall provide required Medical facility to all the employees at the

quarry such as first aid, regular check up, ambulance etc. In addition lessee also

provides the medical checkup camps to the local villagers, supply of drinking water,

and contribution o funds for social and cultural program me.

Quarrying activity contributes towards economic up-liftment by way of job

opportunities in the region. Hence there will be an increase in quality of life in the

area. Quarrying activity will also boost the ancillary industries, business and market

establishments.

Due to the Quarrying activity, no significant adverse changes are visualized in

the traditional way of life of the people residing in the villages in the buffer zone.

Further people residing in the nearby villages are benefited by the direct and indirect

employment opportunities created by the Quarrying activities. The budgetary

provision for Environment Management Plan in the cost estimation.

37

ix. Historical monuments etc.

No historical monuments etc. are located in the vicinity and hence there shall

not be any effect.

8.3 Progressive reclamation Plan:

To mitigate the impact and ameliorate the condition, describe year wise steps

proposed for phased restoration, reclamation of already/to be degraded in respectof following items separately for 5 years period.

8.3.1. Mined-Out Land:

Ornamental stone is existing in the pit and will not exhaust during the

Modification period. The area proposed to be put to use during plan and conceptual

period is as follows.

Land Use in Acres & Guntas

Particulars Existing LandUse

ProposedPlan Period

ConceptualPlan Period

Area of excavation 0-16 0-36 0-36Storage for topsoil -- 0-02 0-02Overburden dump -- 0-02 0-02Infrastructure (Plants, shedweigh bridge)

-- 0-01 0-01

Safety/Buffer Zone/Greenbelt -- 0-19 0-19Area for Future Use 1-04 -- --


Subsequent to the Conceptual stage, this quarry will be used for various

activities as per the mine closure plan, as a part of closure the activities such as water

pond, back filling and etc, the details of the land use of post mine closure is given

below:

Sl.No

Type of activist Extentin area

Post mining land useof degraded land

1 Area underquarrying

0-36 Entire worked out pitwill be conserved bywater harvesting

2 Green belt 0-24 Retained as Green beltTotal 1-20

38

Cost Estimation:

The estimate of cost based activities required for implementing the protective

& rehabilitation measures including their maintenance & Monitoring programme are

depicted in the statement furnished below.

SlNo.

Activity ProposedQuantity

Unit Price(in Rs.)

Fixed Cost(Rs.)

RecurringCost/Yr. in

(Rs)

1 Afforestation/ Green beltdevelopment

170 Saplings /yr

250/ sapling -- 42,500

2 Construction of GullyChecks

2 Nos 30,000/Unit 60,000 --

3 Water for Drinking, Dust

suppression, & Plantation4KLD -- -- 50,000

4 Barbed Wire Fencing* 361 mtrs 250/m 90,250 --

5 Environmental Monitoring Annual -- -- 40,000

6 Fire protection Annual -- -- 50,000

7 CSR Activity Annual -- 1,50,000 --

8 Miscellaneous costs Annual -- -- 60,000

Total 3,00,250 242,500

8.3.2. Topsoil Management: The topsoil available at the site and its utilization maybe described.

The quarry lease entire area is exposed by Granite (Building Stone), there is

no top soil found in the lease area. However, while quarrying operations if any soil

is encountered same will be stacked temporarily and utilized for afforestation

purposes in safety zone area.

8.3.3 Tailings Dam Management: The steps to be taken for protection and stability

of tailing material and its utilization, periodic de-silting measures to preventwater pollution from tailing etc, arrangement for surplus water overflow along

with detail design, structural stability studies, the embankment seepage loss into

the receiving environment and ground water contaminant if any may bedescribed.

Not applicable, as no tailing dam is proposed.

39

8.3.4 Acid mine drainage, if any and its mitigative measures.

Not applicable.

8.3.5 Surface subsidence mitigation measures through backfilling of mine voids orby any other means and its monitoring mechanism.

Not applicable

8.4 Disaster management and Risk Assessment: This may deal with action plan for

high risk accidents like landslides, subsidence flood, inundation in underground

mines, fire, seismic activities, tailing dam failure etc. and emergency planproposed for quick evacuation, ameliorative measures to be taken etc. The

capability of lessee to meet such eventualities and the assistance to be requiredfrom the local authority may also be described.

Disasters might occur only due to natural calamities like earth quake,

excessive rains and flooding etc. To overcome such risks, help / aid would be sought

from emergency services providers like Police station, Fire station, Hospital,

Ambulance services from the authorities in the vicinity of the mine site. Their contact

telephone numbers and communication facilities are provided and displayed on the

board at the mine office as well as mine site. Responsibility of coordinating rescue

activities is entrusted to quarry – in – Charge at the Quarry site in addition to Quarry

– in Charge is also looking after statutory obligations under mines Act, 1952.

The person responsible for disaster management is as follows.

Name: M/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone Crusher,

Address: Proprietor. N. Hanumathanaik

Alurhatti Village,

Mallakate Post, Davangere,

Ph: +91 7353675222.

40

8.5 Care and maintenance during temporary discontinuance: An emergency planproposed for the situation of temporary discontinuance due to court order or due

to statutory requirements or any other unforeseen circumstances may indicatemeasures of care, maintenance and monitoring of status of discontinued mining

operations expected to re-open in near future.

Lessee proposes to work continuously, till the life of the quarry as such there

is no temporary discontinuance of the mine. All required actions are timely taken

and therefore, we do not foreseen such discontinuation to occur, however,

management is fully equipped up to overcome any such eventuality. However due

to unforeseen situation, if mines happens to discontinue temporarily due to mine by

fencing the pit/ quarry deploying the security guards for watch and ward of the

mine.

41

8.6 Financial Guarantee:

Area for the Financial Assurance is calculated for 2017-18 as per 8L of KMMC

(Amendment) Rule, 2013 till the end of the Ensuing Modified Quarrying Plan Period

and the details of land use considered is shown in a prescribed format issued by IBM

as per the circular No. 4/2006 and the same is furnished below.

SI.No.

Type of land Area put onuse at start

of Plan

Additionalrequirement during

Planperiod

Total Areaconsidered as

fullyreclaimed &rehabilitated

Netconsidered

forcalculation

A B C=(A+B) D E=(C-D)

1. Area under mining 0-16 - 0-36 -- 0-36

2 Storage of Top soil -- 0-02 0-02 - 0-02

3 Overburden dump -- 0-02 0-02 - 0-02

4 Infrastructure (Magzine) -- 0-01 0-01 - 0-01

5 Area for Road -- -- -- - --

6 Green belt/Safety -- 0-19 0-19 -- 0-19

7. Other Area Undisturbed 1-04 -- -- -- --

Total 1-20 0-24 1-20 1-20

Progressive Quarry Closure Plan showing the land use is enclosed as Plate No. 7

The total area under utilization till the end of the

modified plan period Financial assurance @ Rs.

5,000/-per acre

: 1-20 Acres

1-20 Acres x Rs. 5,000/- per acre : Rs. 7,500/-

The financial assurance being the sum of Rs. Seven Thousand Five hundred only.

42

PART B

9.0 Certificates / Undertakings/ Consents (As detailed below)

Certificate duly signed by lessee is enclosed.

10.0 PLANS, SECTIONS ETC.

The required plans and sections are prepared and enclosed herewith and specific

references are made in the relevant chapter as applicable.

Muli Babu Reddy

RQP/BNG/180/2003/A

Chaluvamurthy, T.S.M.Sc, M.Phil., (Geo)

Geologist

9.0 Certificate / Undertakings / Consents

A. CONSENT LETTER / UNDERTAKING / CERIFICATE FROM THE

APPLICANT

1) The Quarrying Plan in respect of “Alur Building Stone Quarry” over an area of 1-

20 Acres, in Survey Nos. 68/1 of Alur Village, Davanagere Taluk & District &

Karnataka State, under rule 8G of KMMC (Amendment) Rule, 2013 has been

prepared by RQP Sri. Muli Babu Reddy & Sri. Chaluvamurthy, T.S. Geologist.

This is to request the Deputy Director, Department of Mines & Geology,

Hosapete, to make any further correspondence regarding any correction of the

Scheme of Quarrying with the said recognized person at his address below:-

Name: Sri. Muli Babu Reddy Sri. Chaluvamurthy, T.S.Regn. No: RQP/BNG/180/2003/A M.Sc, M.Phil., (Geo)

GeologistAddress: I G e o S i s

Nanjundeshwara Complex, Plot No. 30, 2nd Floor, CanalRoad, Basaveshwara Badavane, 5th Cross, Hosapete-583201, Ballari District, Karnataka.

We hereby undertake that all modifications/ updating as made in the said Scheme

of Quarrying by the Recognized Person are deemed to have been made with the

knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable on us and binding in all respects.

Continued....

2) This is to certify that the Progressive Quarry Closure Plan of “Alur Building

Stone Quarry” of M/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone Crusher, Proprietor. N.

Hanumathanaik over an area of 1-20 Acres complies with all statutory rules,

regulations, orders made by the Central or State Government, Statutory

Organizations, 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 Quarry Closure Plan is true and

correct to the best of our knowledge and records.

3) “The provisions of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations made there under have

been observed in the Scheme of Quarrying over an area of 1-20 Acres in Survey

No. 1-20 of Alur Village, Davanagere Taluk, Davanagere District & Karnataka

State, belongs to “Alur Building Stone Quarry” and where specified 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”.

for M/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone Crusher

Proprietor. N. Hanumathanaik

Place: DavanagereDate: 02.05.2017

CERTIFICATE FROM RQP

The provisions of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession and Rules, 1994, have

been observed in the preparation of the “Quarrying Plan” of over an area of 1-20

Acres of Alur Building Stone Quarry in Survey Nos. 68/1 of Alur Village,

Davanagere Taluk of Davangere District of Karnataka State, and wherever specific

permissions are required, the applicant/lessee will approach the concerned

authorities of the Department of Mines & Geology.

The information furnished in the Quarrying Plan is true and correct to the best of

our knowledge.

Muli Babu ReddyRQP/BNG/180/2003/A

Chaluvamurthy, T.S.M.Sc, M.Phil., (Geo)

Geologist

Place: Hosapete

Date: 02.05.2017

Section Area in m² Inflencein m

Volume in m³ Qty @ 2.63 B DRec 95% in

tonnes

IntercalatedWaste @ 2 B D

Rec 5% intonnes

Area in m² Volume in m³ Qty @ 2.0 B Din tonnes

Area inm²

Volume inm³

Qty @ 2.0B D intonnes

Total Waste+Top Soil

A-A' 1,789.03 40 71,561.31 178,795.94 7,156.13 130.62 5,224.73 10,449.46 72.10 2,884.12 5,768.23 23,373.82 1 0.13Total 71,561.31 178,795.94 7,156.13 10,449.46 2,884.12 5,768.23 23,373.82 1 0.13

Section Area in m² Inflencein m


tonnes

IntercalatedWaste @ 2 B D

Rec 5% intonnes

Area in m² Volume in m³ Qty @ 2.0 B Din tonnes

Area inm²

Volume inm³

Qty @ 2.0B D intonnes

Total Waste+Top Soil in

tonnes

A-A' 669.24 40 26,769.64 66,883.94 2,676.96 17.78 711.02 1,422.04 16.23 649.17 1,298.34 5,397.34 1 0.08Total 26,769.64 66,883.94 2,676.96 1,422.04 649.17 1,298.34 5,397.34 1 0.08

98,330.95 245,679.87 9,833.09 - 11,871.50 3,533.28 7,066.57 28,771.16 1 0.12Grand Total

ANNEXURE-VIII

Detailed Calculations of Quarryable Reserves of Alur Building Stone Quarry of M/s. Sirsi Maarikamba Stone Crusher Mineable Reserves

Building Stone Weathred Rock Top Soil StripRatio

Blocked ReservesBuilding Stone Weathred Rock Top Soil Strip

Ratio

Section Area inm²

Inflencein m


tonnes

Intercalated Waste@ 2 B D Rec 5% in

tonnes

Area inm²

Volume inm³

Qty @ 2.0 B Din tonnes

Area inm²

Volume in m³ Qty @ 2.0 B Din tonnes


A-A' 326.65 40 13,066.01 32,645.43 1,306.60 48.58 1,943.39 3,886.78 4.46 178.31 356.62 5,550.01 1 0.17Total 13,066.01 32,645.43 1,306.60 3,886.78 178.31 356.62 5,550.01 1 0.17

Section Area inm²

Inflencein m


tonnes


tonnes

Area inm²

Volume inm³


Area inm²



A-A' 325.77 40 13,030.90 32,557.69 1,303.09 32.65 1,305.99 2,611.98 19.30 771.82 1,543.65 5,458.71 1 0.17Total 13,030.90 32,557.69 1,303.09 2,611.98 771.82 1,543.65 5,458.71 1 0.17

Section Area inm²

Inflencein m


tonnes


tonnes

Area inm²

Volume inm³


Area inm²



A-A' 323.15 40 12,925.85 32,295.24 1,292.59 32.43 1,297.13 2,594.26 30.17 1,206.87 2,413.74 6,300.58 1 0.20Total 12,925.85 32,295.24 1,292.59 2,594.26 1,206.87 2,413.74 6,300.58 1 0.20

Section Area inm²

Inflencein m


tonnes


tonnes

Area inm²

Volume inm³


Area inm²



A-A' 323.54 40 12,941.57 32,334.52 1,294.16 - - - - - 1,294.16 1 0.04Total 12,941.57 32,334.52 1,294.16 - - - 1,294.16 1 0.04

Section Area inm²

Inflencein m


tonnes


tonnes

Area inm²

Volume inm³


Area inm²



A-A' 328.90 40 13,155.96 32,870.17 1,315.60 12.70 508.05 1,016.10 18.14 725.49 1,450.98 3,782.68 1 0.12Total 13,155.96 32,870.17 1,315.60 1,016.10 725.49 1,450.98 3,782.68 1 0.12

Grand total 162,703.05 6,512.03 10,109.12 5,764.99 22,386.14 1 0.14

ANNEXURE-IX

Building Stone Weathred Rock Top Soil Strip Ratio

IV YEARBuilding Stone Weathred Rock Top Soil Strip Ratio

V YEAR

III YEARBuilding Stone Weathred Rock Top Soil Strip Ratio

II YEARBuilding Stone Weathred Rock

Detailed Calculations of year wise Production & Development of Alur Building Stone Quarry of M/s. Sirsi Maarikamba Stone Crusher I YEAR

Building Stone Weathred Rock Top Soil Strip Ratio

Top Soil Strip Ratio

Annexure-X

DECLARATION

I M/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone Crusher, Proprietor. N. Hanumathanaik Quarry office

of Alurhatti Village, Mallekatte Post, Davangere Taluk, & Dist., Karnataka State

possess an “Alur Building Stone Quarry”, is situated in Survey No. 68/1, Alur

Village, Davanagere Taluk & Davangere District of Karnataka state over an extent of

1-20 Acres.

Hereby declare that I am an individual and not partner with any other firm

/company/organization.

Date: 02.05.2017

Place: Davanagere

for M/s. Sirsi Marikamba Stone Crusher

N. Hanumantha Naik

Proprietor

QUARRYING PLAN - · PDF fileHigh grade granite will sustain a crushing load of about 1,054.5...

Documents

Transcript of QUARRYING PLAN - · PDF fileHigh grade granite will sustain a crushing load of about 1,054.5...