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PRE-FEASIBILITY GRANITE QUARRY PROJECT 20102.3. OPPORTUNITY RATIONALEPakistan is bestowed with enormous mineral resources including Marble and Granite. Granite is used forboth construction purposes and Handicrafts manufacturing, whereas, Onyx which is a semi- transparentand generally used by handicrafts manufacturing industry.Availability of high quality Granite reserves in Pakistan in great quantities and the demand of itsproducts in the export markets i.e. European Union countries, Central Asian countries etc. make thissector highly attractive. Foreign tourists are the main customers of the products made of marble andonyx and it has reached an all-time record Rs.763 million in 2004.Formalization of PASDEC (Pakistan Stone Development Company) to for development Marble & Granitesector indicates government’s interest in this sector which is a positive and encouraging gesture for theinvestors in this industry.2.4. NATURE OF WORK ON GRANITE2.4.1. GRANITE OR SILICEOUS STONEBecause of its uniform texture and hardness, Granite is preferred for external use. It is more durable ascompared to Marble and is economical in maintenance. Granite does not need re-polishing once it ispolished and fixed at the desired place, while Marble needs polishing every year or at least once in twoyears. The granular formation and compactness of Granite makes it non-porous and non-absorbenthence more hygienic for the use in laboratories, kitchen, washrooms and other water exposed areas.Uniformity in texture gives better look to Granite and is thus convenient in its application at the desiredplace. Majority of the cities located closer to the sea, provide greater markets for Granite as it canwithstand the weather effects (moisturizing) better than Marble. Usage of Granite in special work,mainly involved in the making and fabrication of sculptures, decoration items etc. is lower as comparedto Marble. This is simply because Granite is a harder material to work on due to its compaction and silicacontents. The distribution of granite use is illustrated in the figure below.6
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