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Qualitatative and Quantitative Aspects For Exploration And Exploitation of Limestone Resources of Malkhed Area, Gulbarga District, Karnataka
Chinnaiah
Abstract :
Malkhed limestone resources in Bhima basin northern part of Karnataka, especially in Gulbarga district which encompasses a major part of the Bhima basin. Drilling exploration in the area has provided 10.870 million tonnes of cement grade (Murthy and Raina, 2000). Kagina river a tributary to Bhima flows through the study area and joins Bhima river near Honnakunta.
Massive limestone is seen as hard and compact fine grained grey and thickly bedded, contrasting colour is amenable for differentiation in to purple green, dark grey, buff and light grey limestone and the contacts are gradational. Based on the physical and chemical characteristics the limestone resources have been evaluated and categorized in to different grade up to a depth of 130m. Further the need for optimum utilization and sustainable development of the resources is emphasized.
Keywords :
Malkhed limestone resources
Bhima basin
categorization
sustainable development
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Chinnaiah Qualitatative and Quantitative Aspects For Exploration And Exploitation of Limestone Resources of Malkhed Area, Gulbarga District, Karnataka GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS, Vol.III, Issue.III, March-2014
