Rampura Agucha
Rampura Agucha is a zinc and lead mine in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, India. It has world's largest deposits of zinc and lead.[1] The mine is owned by Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL).
History
Rampura-Agucha deposits were discovered in August, 1977 by T. C. Rampuria, a geologist with the Government of Rajasthan's Directorate of Mines and Geology. Hindustan Zinc Limited started drilling in February, 1980 and a report regarding the estimate of the deposit was submitted in 1981. The development of this mine started in 1988 and the first ore production was in March 1991. Rampura-Agucha has a combination of open pit mine and underground mine
Smelter for this mine
Chanderiya smelter complex was built in the Chittorgarh district to refine the zinc-lead ore of this mine.[2]
Rampura Agucha is today the world's largest zinc producing mine.
Location
Rampura Agucha is located 220 km from Jaipur. It is north of Bhilwara, and northwest of Shahpura. Rampura-Agucha is 17 km southeast of bijainagar on NH 79.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Hindustan Zinc Limited - Operations". Hzlindia.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2011-10-23. (click on "mines" information)
- ↑ "Hindustan Zinc Limited - Operations". Hzlindia.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2011-10-23. (click on "smelter" information)