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(Go Ms. No. 133 Extent – 2.185 Ha.) OF THE INDIA CEMENTS LTD (ICL), SANKAR NAGAR,
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.
CHAPTER II
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT:
This project pertains to mining of limestone to the peak production capacity of about 0.21
lakh tonnes (including magnesium limestone) per annum by M/s. The India Cements Limited for
their captive use. The technical profiles of the project are given below.
Details of year wise production since year 1994 and maximum production prior to year
1994 from this lease (G.O.133) are given below:
1989 95.80
1990 116.70
1991 250.38
1992-1993 293.05
2.3 GEOLOGY:
The rocks in this region consist of varied mixed gneisses and charnockite of Archaean.
Due to intense metamorphism coupled with intrusive activities, these rock formations seen as
heterogeneous assemblages of metamorphic facies. The arenaceous facies are represented
by the quartzite rocks and argillaceous facies are represented by calc gneiss and calcareous
facies are represented by crystalline limestone respectively. These rocks are generally termed
as granulitic group of rocks.
The rocks in this region consist of varied mixed gneisses and Charnockite of Archaean.
Due to intense metamorphism coupled with intrusive activities, these rock formations seen as
heterogeneous assemblages of metamorphic facies. The arenaceous facies are represented
by quartzite rocks and argillaceous facies are represented by calc gneiss and calcareous facies
are represented by crystalline limestone respectively. These rocks are generally termed as
granulitic group of rocks. The rocks occurring in mining lease holds are metamorphosed
crystalline limestone, associated with calc weathered gneiss and quartzite of Archaean. The
limestone seen in this area is occurring as a narrow linear band with high Magnesia content,
quartzite, pyroxene granulate and Charnockite. The Pyroxene granulites and magnesia
limestone is seen as small patches. There is no fault observed in this area. Geological plan and
cross sections are given as Figure No - __ & __.
2.4 EXPLORATION:
In order to ascertain the depth persistence of limestone and its grade a detailed
borehole prospecting work was undertaken in this area. Totally 11 boreholes were drilled for a
total meterage of 183.25 m in this mining lease area with a grid interval of 100 m X 50-70m.
During detailed exploration in this lease area, the deepest borehole drilled in this area is 25.0
m. The locations of the Bore holes were selected in such a manner to cover the entire mining
lease area and also different limestone bands. Based on the above drilling data the reserves
in the mining lease area have been classified in to Proved Mineral Reserves (111) category.
UNFC Quantity in
Grade
Code million tons
A. Total Mineral Reserve 0.24
Proved Mineral Reserve 111 0.24 Mg. Limestone
Probable Mineral Reserve 121 & 122 Nil
B. Total Remaining Resources 0.13
Feasibility Mineral Resources 211 0.13 Mg. Limestone
Prefeasibility Mineral Resources 221 & 222 Nil
Measured Mineral resource 331 Nil
Indicated Mineral Resource 332 Nil
Reconnaissance Mineral
334 Nil
Resource
Total Reserve + Resources 0.37
Need not come
2.6 GRADE: here
Mechanized Open Cast mine with conventional drilling and blasting method. DTH drilling
is done and sequential timer blasting machine is utilized for controlled blasting. Secondary
breaking is done with hydraulic rock breakers & there is no secondary blasting in this mine. The
blasted materials are handled with hydraulic excavators and loaded in to tippers for transporting
to the factory and dumping waste rocks in the waste dumps.
The present pit dimensions are given below;
The Surface plan showing the present mine position is given as Figure No - ___
The year wise production of limestone and waste as per the present scheme period is as
follows:
SUMMARY OF YEARWISE LIMESTONE PRODUCTION & WASTE ROCK PROPOSED
QUANTITIES IN TONNES
ROM (Ts)
Total
Top Side Mineral Usable Ore :
tentative Total ISW @
Year Pit No Soil Burden Reject Total Waste
Excavation Usable 20%
(Ts) (Ts) (Ts) Ratio
(Ts) Ore (Ts) (Ts)
1 2 3 = 5+6+7 4 5 6 7 8 9
2015-16 There 1314 Nil Nil 1051 263 Nil 1:0.25
2016-17 is only 13503 Nil Nil 10802 2701 Nil 1:0.25
2017-18 one pit 14298 Nil Nil 11438 2860 Nil 1:0.25
2018-19 in the 21713 Nil 1600 16090 4023 Nil 1:0.35
ML area
2019-20 26370 Nil 21096 5274 Nil 1:0.25
Nil
Total 77198 Nil 1600 60477 15121 Nil 1:0.28
The year wise programme of limestone production and development for first five years of
scheme of mining as well as for every five year interval are as follows:
FIVE YEARLY LIMESTONE PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT (Qty in Tonnes)
Limestone
Mg Interstitial Total
ROM Development to total
YEAR PERIOD Limestone Waste Waste
(Ts) (Ts) waste
(Ts) (Ts) (Ts)
ratio
During
2015-20 75598 60477 15121 1600 16721 1:0.28
Plan period
2nd five
2020-25 75000 60000 15000 Nil 15000 1:0.25
years
3rd five
2025-30 75000 60000 15000 Nil 15000 1:0.25
year
Last five
2030-35 76264 61011 15253 Nil 15253 1:0.25
year
Total 301862 241488 60374 1600 61974 1:0.26
Figure No – 2.4
MINE POSITION AT THE END OF PRESENT SCHEME PERIOD
As already mentioned, since the 3 leases are nearby all the infrastructural facilities are
common for all the lease workings. The details of total machineries deployed in this mining
lease are shown below
LIST OF MINING MACHINERY UNDER USE
Mining Method:
Mechanised mining method with conventional drilling and blasting will be adopted in the mine.
The primary hole drilled by 115 mm dia DTH drills are loaded with explosives and detonated by
short delay electric detonators. Blasting is done by controlled basting technique using imported
Sequential Timer Blasting Machine to conduct safe blasting. By using the Sequential Timer
Blasting Machine, fly rocks, ground vibration and noise are totally controlled. There is no
secondary blasting in the mine. The blasted materials are loaded to 10 to 20 T capacity trucks
by deploying PC300 type hydraulic excavator. The mine will be worked in 5 to 10 m slices and
the ultimate size of the benches will be 10m x 10m, with the bench slope angles of 60° and an
ultimate pit slope of 45°. The ramp gradient kept minimum of 1 in 16.
The waste rock development and limestone production will be carried out simultaneously
for the systematic advancement of benches without interrupting limestone production. The
ultimate mining pit dimensions falls in G.O.133 is given below
The conceptual plan and cross section are given as Figure No - __ & __. Composite
conceptual plan for all the leases together are given in Figure No - ___.
2.7.4 WASTE:
Waste from this block comprises of interburden / interstitial waste and Developmental
waste comprising overburden and side burden. The total waste to be generated from this mine
for the balance mine life is estimated to be 0.620 lakh tonnes. Out of this 0.016 lakh tonnes are
developmental waste and 0.604 lakh tonnes are interstitial waste. Entire waste will be dumped
externally within the lease area.
2.7.5 DISPOSAL OF WASTE:
The waste materials generated in the mine are development waste and interstitial
waste which will be dumped in the existing waste dump in Northern part of ML area. The
total area required for waste dumping is 0.216 Ha and there is adequate area available for
dumping the waste within the mining lease area. It is also proposed to provide garland
drain around the dump at the end of the life of the mine. The ultimate capacity &
dimensions of the dumps are given below:
Avg. Avg.
Length Width Max. Angle Capacity
Extent No. of
DUMP (M) (M) Height of (Lakh
(Ha) Terraces
(M) Repose Ts)
(NS) (EW)
Waste Dump 0.216 31 70 20 2 45° 0.62
Electricity requirement for both the ML operations will be 25000 units / annum and it will
be met from the TNEB grid.
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