Analysis of Geological Factors for Successful Dolomite Mining Exploration at Venkatampalli Village, Narpala Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Mining exploration includes different geological aspects for profitable mineral extraction. By consideration of all factors for successful mining such as preparation of mineral plan, environmental management plan, waste disposal management, water management, geology, and pre cautions. Venkatampalli village is one of the richest mineral resources of the dolomite is used as a flux in the steel making, as well as in sinter making. The size of the dolomite should be +10 mm to – 30 mm for steel making and it should be 10mm for sinter making, 0.5 mm to 2 mm consumed for fertilizer industries. The maximum water table is about 150 metre from the level of ground. Thus the water table is much below the proposed working depth and the mining operations will not affected by the water regime. The expected life of the mine is around 50 years. In land environment retaining wall with waste lumps on slopes of the dump to prevent the erosion and dust generation from the dump. There is no chance for generation of toxic and hazardous element from this mine.