Compliance Monitoring Report for Mines and Quarries - National ...

Cherung Ri Gypsum mineThe Cherung Ri Gypsum deposit is located adjacent to the Khothapa village in P/GatshelDzongkhag. It is located at distance of 110 km from S/Jongkhar, which is a prominent broder townin eastern Bhutan. Khothapa can be accessed via Tshelingor on the S/Jongkhar- Trashiganghighway.General DetailsAddressContact PersonCherung Ri Gypsum MineDruk Sater Corporation ltdP/GatshelTele No. 07-471114/471280General Manager (Mines)Type of minerals mined GypsumStripping Ratio 1.10:1Operation and Annual Operated though out the yearProductionGeological/Residual Reserve 8 million MTand projected year to lastLease Area and Period Total leased area is 10.54 hectaresObservation:1. Mining Operation DesignPit slope AngleBench Height and Width2. Occupational Health andSafetySafety and ProtectiveGearsWater and SanitationFacilitiesFirst-Aid-Kit3. Waste and OverburdenManagementSanitary WasteTopsoilUndersize/reject,Overburden/inter-burdenand Other materialsMechanism of Dumpingand ArrestingSemi-mechanised opencast mining with rock breaker andlimited blasting, with altimate bench maintaining (pitslope angle) to 40 degree horizontaly. The bench heightis maintained at 5.10 meters and width is 4.40 meters(max) and minimum height at 4.50 m and width at 4.20m.The mine is under development stage and it is fullymechanized and no workers were observed during thesite visit.The management has not stored the top soilThe OB is disposed downhill by a bulldozer. A checkdams will be constructed soon.84