Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
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CHAPTER 12: MINING AND QUARRYING<br />
12.1 Mineral potential<br />
Commonly found minerals<br />
- Clay<br />
- Sand<br />
- Building stones<br />
- Aggregate (i.e. ballast & hard core)<br />
12.2 Status of Mining<br />
- Stone quarrying results in deep water filled pits, eroded steep slopes pollution of<br />
water sources.<br />
- Several stone quarries along Mutonga River.<br />
Table 40: priority issues and interventions<br />
Priority issues /<br />
challenges<br />
Pollution of<br />
water sources<br />
Current<br />
intervention<br />
Proposed<br />
intervention<br />
- Restrict<br />
quarrying near<br />
water sources<br />
Deep pits - Rehabilitation<br />
of quarries<br />
Fig. 12: Stone quarrying near Chogoria Market<br />
Stone quarrying near Chogoria Market. There<br />
are numerous quarries along Mutonga and Maara River<br />
68<br />
Responsible<br />
institution<br />
County council<br />
Quarry owners<br />
Remarks