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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 />

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