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Mining Industry in Rajasthan
Mining sector in Rajasthan is another pre-eminent sector next to Agriculture. There
are about 42 major and 28 minor minerals. This sector provides employment to about
two million mine workers throughout the state.
The huge sandy expanse of Rajasthan abounds in silver, phosphate fluoride, phosphorite,
rock, phosphate, copper ore, zinc, gypsum, clay, granite, marble, sandstone, dolomite,
calcite, emeralds and garnets.
It is the second largest mineral producing state in India and houses about 90% of
the total mineral reserves of the country. It shares 24% of the aggregate national
production of non-metallic minerals. The following table shows the share of Rajasthan
in terms of reserve and production of the principal minerals-
In India, Rajasthan is the greatest producer of non-ferric metals such as copper
and zinc and accounts for 40% of the countrys copper production and 100% of zinc
production. The state also accounts for 85% of lead production, 94% of gypsum, 76%
of silver ore, 68% of feldspar, 84% of asbestos and 12% mica.
Thus the mineral and mining sector of Rajasthan is a very important revenue earner
for the state. From this sector Rajasthan earns as mineral royalty an annual income
of more than US$ 100 Million.
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