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Gujarat is a mineral rich State both in terms of reserves and production; ranks 6th in India |
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There are 33 major and 17 minor mineral deposits found in Gujarat |
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Total mineral production in the State amounted to 43.7 million metric tones in 2005-06 |
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The sector contributes to 2 percent of the State Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
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Gujarat is a leading producer of Limestone, Lignite, Bauxite, Dolomite, Fireclay, Bentonite and Fluorite |
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It is the only producer of minerals such as Perlite and Chalk in the Country |
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It is the highest producer of Bentonite, Silica Sand and Fluorite in the country and the 2nd highest producer of Bauxite, Lignite, Fireclay and Clay |
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With 61.04 lakh MT of good grade clay found here, 70% of India’s Ceramic manufacturing is centered in Gujarat |
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The State accounts for 13% of the total number of operating mines in India |
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There are 1201 mining leases for 33 minerals and 5388 quarry leases for 17 minor minerals in Gujarat |
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Major mineral producing districts in Gujarat are Kutch, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Amreli, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha |
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State owned Gujarat Mining Development Corporation (GMDC) is the largest mining company in Gujarat |
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Rest of the industry is fragmented amongst numerous private sector mining companies who operate through captive and non captive mines |
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