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Other Dimension Stone DepositsHuge deposits of dimension stones are found in Sari Singh area of Thano Bula Khan area in Jamshorodistrict. The yellow-colored limestone and light pink-colored limestone are the main varieties used formaking blocks, designed bricks, and rock- and split-faced small slabs. The deposits occur in Mattar,Gidari, Purkani, and Mol areas. The stones from this area are being used locally and also are suppliedto markets urban centres of Sindh.Investment ConditionsCurrent Mining ActivitiesIn Sindh, quarrying methods being employed are by and large outdated. In general, large blocks ofabout 10-20 tons are quarried by split and wedge method. In other areas, the dimension stones aregenerally mined manually. As such, small blocks of stone are separated from the rock mass by initiatingcracks through manual hammering by a sharp-edged or chisel-shaped tool. Mobile cranes are mainlyused for tilting, lifting and loading of the blocks.Sari Singh Yellow LimestoneA significant indigenous skilled labour force is available in all these areas, which has been engaged inmining activities for centuries. However, the mining methods they know are low-tech and crude, whichresult in wastages. However, with some training and exposure to modern mining techniques the localhuman resource is likely to be a great asset for prospective investors.Realizing the potential of the area, two plants have been established by the private sector out of whichone is a dressing yard in Daduri and the other is a complete processing plant in Jamshoro. The dressingplant in Daduri has the capacity of handling 10 - 20 ton blocks. The plant in Jamshoro has a completerange of facilities, from making slabs from blocks to cutting and polishing of tiles.Sindh - The Land of Endless Opportunities