exploration for china clay in kadayattu, puthiyaveedu padinjattumbhagom, and kanjirakode area of...
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The China clay deposits in Kollam are part of the Tertiary sedimentary formations of Kerala. Good quality clay deposits are present in Kundara region. The department of Mining and Geology carried out a detailed investigation during 20052007 by reconnaissance survey and by exploratory drilling to assess the china clay reserves in and around the existing mines of M/s Kerala Ceramics Ltd, Kundara. The investigation was carried out in Kadayattu and Puthiyaveedu Padinjattumbhagom area of Mulavana village, Kollam taluk, Kollam district. The investigation covered a total area of about 0.1725sq.km and a total reserve of 3.17 million tonnes of china clay were tentatively estimated in the area. The investigation work is going on in the adjoining area of Kanjirakode clay mine as requested by M/s Kerala Ceramics, Kundara.