Mineral Resources & Their Exploitation
Jaisalmer district has very precious mineral deposits. The following Minerals are available in abundance in the district:
|
Mineral Name |
Places where available |
| Lime Stone |
Kuiala Belt -Sanu, Khinya-Khinvsar,Tulsi Ram Ki Dhani,Parewar,San,Khuri,Pithla |
| Gypsum | Mohangarh,Falsoond,Nokh,Chinnu,Nachana |
| Yellow Marble | Habur,Amer Sagar,Sipla,Mool Sagar |
| Sand Stone | Jethwai,Baramsar,Dhaua,Barabagh |
| Granite | Lakha,Bhadali,Mehron ki Dhani,Kohra,Sankra,Sanwada |
| Dolomite | Chacha |
| Rock Phosphate | Birmania |
| Silicious Earth | Kapooria,Mandwa |
| Jasper | Lawan |
| Bentonite | Kapooria |
| Masonary Stone | Baramsar,Badabag,Dhaua,Purohitsar,Didaniya |
Government Departments/Corporations working in the district
Khuiala limestone belt is the most important belt of this area containing high grade (S.M.S.) limestone at the top and cement grade limestone at depth. The entire Jaisalmer District has been reserved for exploration of S.M.S. grade & cement grade limestone by the state Govt. At present RSMM Ltd. And RSMDC are exploiting limestone at Sanu, near Ramgarh. The mining wing performs the regulatory and administrative duties. By now the following mining leases have been sanctioned.
|
Type |
Name of Minerals |
No. of Leases |
|
Major Minerals |
Gypsum |
3 |
|
Limestone |
2 |
|
|
Silicious Earth |
8 |
|
|
Rock Phosphate |
- |
|
|
Dolomite |
1 |
|
|
Jesper |
1 |
|
|
Yellow Clay |
1 |
|
|
Ball Clay |
1 |
|
|
Minor Minerals |
Marble |
107 |
|
Masonary Stone |
31 |
|
|
Lime Stone (Flooring) |
257 |
|
|
Granite |
73 |