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Ngabephu Stone QuarryThe quarry was specifically meant for the construction of Royal Thimphu College. Themanagement however reported that about 300 truck loads of material could have also been sold.The management had stopped operating the quarry since October 2008.General DetailsAddressContact PersonC/O Royal Thimphu College Construction OfficeNgabephu, ThimphuType of minerals mined. Construction stones (Quartzite)Stripping Ratio1:1 (as per FMFS Report)Operation and Annual 10, 000 MT (as per FMFS Report)ProductionGeological/Residual Reserve 145, 000 MTand projected year to lastLease Area and Period 6.71 (2007-2017)Observation: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 ArrestingPit slope Angle, BenchHeight and Length ofWidthThe quarrying seemed to have not followed the FMFSReport adequately.Attempts were made to operate the quarry from top down.Materials were extracted mainly by undercutting.The only bench used for extraction of materials measuredabout 21 meters high and 18 meters wide.Operation stopped.Top soil was not stored separately.The overburden was found to have been pushed downhillwhere natural regrowth of chrysanthemums and other shrubshave begun.The height of the dumped overburden was measured to be28 metersThe approved dump site for overburden was not utilized.86
4. Environmental AspectsAir EnvironmentWater EnvironmentNoise EnvironmentBiological Environment5. Approach/AccessRoad ConditionsWater Drainage System6. Environment andProgressive RestorationRestorationApproach road to the quarry have been constructed.However, no drainage was seen.The management reported that an environmental bond ofNu. 1, 06, 500.00 have been deposited.Environment Bond still to be updated.Environmental Bond7. Others The side drain of the main road was blocked at the take offpoint of the quarry’s approach road.Operation of the quarry had been stopped since October2008.1.33 RecommendationSince the management reported that the quarry will not be operated any further, themanagement will have to prepare mine restoration plan and start necessary restorationworks.87
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Tinpawa Qaurtzite MineTinpawa quart
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Pakchina Quartzite MinePakchina qua
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