The glass and foundry sand are the two most important minerals that occur in large quantities in the district. Lime shell is exploited commercially. High quality sand deposits occur between Alappuzha and Cherthala, which form a stretch of 35 Km in length along the western side of Vembanad Lake. At Pallipuram large quantities of sand are being mined for manufacturing sand lime bricks. Vast deposits of lime shell occur in Vembanad Lake covering an area of 15 Sq.Km. up to depth of 8 metres between Pathiramanal and Vaikom. China clay and ordinary clay, which occur in various places, are used as building materials. The raw material required for granite carving is obtained from Chengannur.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Minerals and mining
Minerals and mining:
The glass and foundry sand are the two most important minerals that occur in large quantities in the district. Lime shell is exploited commercially. High quality sand deposits occur between Alappuzha and Cherthala, which form a stretch of 35 Km in length along the western side of Vembanad Lake. At Pallipuram large quantities of sand are being mined for manufacturing sand lime bricks. Vast deposits of lime shell occur in Vembanad Lake covering an area of 15 Sq.Km. up to depth of 8 metres between Pathiramanal and Vaikom. China clay and ordinary clay, which occur in various places, are used as building materials. The raw material required for granite carving is obtained from Chengannur.
The glass and foundry sand are the two most important minerals that occur in large quantities in the district. Lime shell is exploited commercially. High quality sand deposits occur between Alappuzha and Cherthala, which form a stretch of 35 Km in length along the western side of Vembanad Lake. At Pallipuram large quantities of sand are being mined for manufacturing sand lime bricks. Vast deposits of lime shell occur in Vembanad Lake covering an area of 15 Sq.Km. up to depth of 8 metres between Pathiramanal and Vaikom. China clay and ordinary clay, which occur in various places, are used as building materials. The raw material required for granite carving is obtained from Chengannur.
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