MINING AND QUARRYING
being exploited in the State. 568 mining leases of major minerals covering an area of 21,247 hectares, 5650 quarry leases of minor minerals covering an area of 4526 hectares have been sanctioned in the state till December 31, 2004. Iron ore ( percent), lime stone/shell ( percent) including dolomite, constitute about percent of the total mineral produced and the remaining ...