Barytes:
Important
deposits of barytes occur in district of Alwar and
Udaipur. In Alwar it occurs in the area of
Sainpuri, Zahir Ka kera, Ramsinghpura, Bhankhera,
Karoli, Jamroli, Umrain, Girara, Dholera and a reserve of
75000 tonnes containing 95% BaSO4. In Udaipur district it
is found near village Relpatliya where about 1 million
tonne reserves containing 80 to 95% BaSO4.have been
assessed by the department. In rajsamand district
baryte occurs in Delwara-Kesuli-Nathdwara belt where
41000 tonnes of baryte reserves containing 60-95% BaSO4
were estimated. In Bundi dist. it is found in Umar area
where 1650 tonnes of byrates reserves containing 78.6%
BaSO4 have been assessed. Similarly in Bhilwara district
a reserve of 1600 tonnes of barytes containing 80-90%
BaSO4 were estimated.
Calcite:
The
important deposits of calcite in the state are Maonda and
Raipur in Sikar district (40,000 tonnes); Khila in Sirohi
district (0.88 million tonnes); Dhinkali, Gayphal and
Rabcha in Udaipur district 0.4 million tonnes and
Dwarikpura and Nazar in Jaipur Dist. (51,000 tonnes).
Clay:
Rajasthan
possesses ball clay, fire clay and china clay deposits,
the known reserves of these clays are of the order of 38
million tonnes, 17.8 million tonnes and 208 million
tonnes respectively. A reserve of 20 million tonnes
of fireclay can be obtained from lignite areas of
Bikaner districts. The important locations of clay
deposits are Bikaner district (Nal, Kolayat, Kotri,
Barsinghsar, Mudh, Gura, Chanli etc.), Pali district
(Literiya, Khardiya etc.), Jaisalmer district (Devikot,
Mandai etc.) Nagaur distt. (Mungva, Khajwana, Rol,
Indawar etc.) Barmer district (Gunga, Kapurdi, Jalipa
etc.), Bhilwara distt. (Mangrup, Kotri, Jahajpur etc.),
Chittorgarh district (Eral, Sawa etc.) Jaipur district
(Torda, Buchara, Fatehpur etc.) Sawai Madhupr district
(Basu, Raesena etc.) Sikar district, (Mahawa,
Purshottampura etc.), Ajmer district (Maliya, Lughiya
etc.) Jodhpur district (Jewasiya, Ramasani-Rampura,
Kheradiya etc.)
Dolomite:
The
important dolomite deposits are Bajla-Kabra (Ajmer)
having 13 million tonnes of all grade; Mandal, Koshithal
(Bhilwara) having 20 & 28 million tonnes of all grade
respectively. Chittoria - Gorla - Chandakheri
(Chittorgarh) having 45 million tonnes with MgO 18 to
21%, and SiO2 0.6- 4%; Kotputli, Manwa-Ramgarh, Bhaislana
(Jaipur) having 31 Million tonnes all grade; Chicha,
Chalota (Jaisalmer) 3.15 million tonnes all grade;
Indo-Ki-Dhani, Indolai Ka Talab, Rathoro Ka Dhora
(Jodhpur) having 5 million tonnes SMS grade; Daulatpura,
Balpura (Sikar) having 1.95 million tonnes of all grade;
and Iswal, Haldighati (Udaipur) having 2.55 million
tonnes of all grade.
Emerald:
Rajasthan
emerald belt extends for 185 kms. strike length from
Gamgurha in Rajsamand district to Bubani in Ajmer
district. Important areas are Rajgarh, Tikhi, Kalaguman.
The occurrences are highly sporadic and variable.
Feldspar:
Ajmer
district is the leading producer in the state having
about 17 million tonnes estimated reserves of feldspar
containing 11 to 14% K2O. The important occurrences are:
Ajmer- Dadlia, Sander Sari,
Loharwada, Berawa, Fatehgarh, Dantor, Lohargarh, Taragarh
etc. Alwar- Talarpur-Khatrhal Pali- Chanodeya,
Pratapgarh, Dungar, Bera, Barentia , etc.,Bhilwara-
Mandal, Asind etc.,
Fluorite:
The
important deposits of fluorite in Rajasthan are
Mando Ki Pal and Kahila in Dungarpur distt
where 0.7 million tonnes and 2.5 lacs tonnes of
reserves with 17% and 20% CaF2 content respectively have
been proved. In Karada, Jalore distt. 0.17 million tonnes
reserves with 20 to 80% CaF2; in Chowkri-Chapoli, Sikar
distt. 0.35 million tonnes reserves with 8 to 15% CaF2
have been estimated.
Garnet:
Garnet
deposits are located in Udaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara,
Rajsamand and Tonk districts covering a strike length of
250 kms. Most important gem variety is found in Tonk
district in a 11 km. long belt running from Kalyanpura to
Rajmahal.
Gypsum:
The total
reserves of gypsum in the State are estimated at 1070
million tonnes The important localities are Bhadwasi
(Nagaur) having 930 million tonnes with 80% CaSO4 2H2O;
Mohangarh, Lakhakhedar, Nachana, Bhadra (Jaisalmer)
having 12.4 million tonnes with 50 to 80% CaSO4 2H2O;
Jamsar, Dhirera, Lunkanasar (Bikaner) having 20 million
tonnes with 70-80% CaSO4 2H2O.
Potash:
It is found
in Rajasthan in Lakhasar, Gussainsar, Bikaner, Kalu,
Malkisar, Ganganagar areas in the form of polyhalite.
About 739 million tonnes reserves estimated with 0.75 to
8% K below depth of 500 mts. (By Geological Survey of
India)
Rock-Phosphate:
Important
deposit of rock-phosphate in the state are in
Jhamar-Kotra (Udaipur) having 77 m.t . with 12 to 38%
P2O5; Maton (Udaipur) having 9.20 million tonnes with 15
to 25% P2O5; Kanpur (Udaipur) having 5.83 million tonnes
with 12 to 15% P2O5; Dakan Kotra (Udaipur) having 1.40
million tonnes with 12 to 20% P2O5; Dhol Ki Patti,
Ekalingpura (Udaipur) having 3.85 million tonnes with 12
to 15% P2O5; Birmania (Jaisalmer) having 4.34 million
tonnes with 12.91% P2O5; Achrol (Jaipur) having
with 1.18 million tonnes 5 to 10 % P2O5; Sallopat
(Banswara) having 1.00 million tonnes with 15 to 30%
P2O5.
Silica Sand: The
important deposits of silica sand are Barodia (Bundi)
having 1.16 million tonnes; Mudh, Gudha (Bikaner) with
3.0 million tonnes insulator, refractory and ceramic
grade; Alampur, Karoli and Jare (Sawai Madhopur) with
0.73 million tonnes of all grade; Kundi, Kanpur, Khimaz
(Kota) having 5.33 million tonnes of all grade; Chabra
(Baran) having 3 million tonnes all grade Lathi
(Jaisalmer) having 7.5 million tonnes all grade. Jhir,
Khori, Nimora (Jaipur) having 8.00 Million tonnes with
97.9% SiO2.
Siliceous Earth:
Siliceous
Earth is found in Bariyara, Mati Ka Gol, Mandai, Sajit,
Babrasar, Dharvi Khurd in Barmer and Jaisalmer dist.
having 10.000 million tonnes reserves with 80% SiO2.
Soapstone:
The
important deposits are located at the following places
of the State:
Udaipur district:
Undithal,
Coda, Depura, Gogunda, Gorach, Padla, Parsola,
Bhungabhatt, Bharkundi, Sanjela, Negdiya, Rabcha,
Kagmadar, Jadol, Usang, Natahara Ki Pal, Kherawar etc.
Dungarpur district:
Deval, Balwara, Peeth,
Simalwara, Panchpura, Amjera etc.
Dausa district:
Dagotar, Geejgarh etc.
Bhilwara district:
Ghevaria, Chainpura,
Bhagwasa etc.
Sawai Madhopur district:
Dholita, Dhawan,
Kamalpura, Ghari, etc.
Wollastonite:
Extensive
deposit of wollastonite is located near village Khila and
Khera-Uparla in Pali, Sirohi and Udaipur district where
56 million tonnes of reserves have been estimated. Low
grade Wollastonite was also found near village Gola ali
pura, Rupnagar in Ajmer Dist. having 1.66 M.t preserves
with 30% CaSiO3