THE INDIAN MARBLE INDUSTRY

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. STATISTICAL OUTLOOK 2 3. MARBLE INDUSTRY 4 4. GRANITE INDUSTRY 6 5. SANDSTONE 7 6. FLAGGY LIMESTONE 8 7. SLATE 9 8. FOCUS ON RAJASTHAN 10

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THE INDIAN MARBLE INDUSTRY

INDIAN STONE INDUSTRY PROFILE

INTRODUCTION

India has major resources of marble, granite, sandstone, Kotahstone, quartzite & slate. Granite resources are largely in South India and Marble deposits are largely in Western India (Rajasthan & Gujarat).

The highest producer of stones

- Highest producer of dimensional stones in the world accounting for over 27% of the world stone production.

- 16.16 million tons of stone production in the year 1997-98 out of a total world production of 61 million tons.

- Over 2 million people are employed in stone sector.

Indian Stone Production (In Thousand tons)

1991-92 1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97 1997-98

Marble 1966 2244 2086 2627 3186 3712 3622Granite 989 3073 3618 4460 4555 4550 4950Sandstone

4411 4435 3978 3304 4562 5501 5461

Flaggy Limestone

620 996 823 1407 1760 1710 2118

Slate 3 5 4 9 7 11 8Total 7989 10753 10509 11807 14070 15484 16159 (Source: State Department of Mines & Geology and All India Granites & Stones Association)

Marching towards global leadership

- Export of Stones - US $ 301 million (Rs.13,000 million) in 1997--98 - India ranks 3rd in world stone exports with a 10.8% share in 1997 (in terms

of tonnage). - India ranks 1st in Raw Siliceous product (Granite & Sandstone) exports. - India ranks 5th in Raw Calcareous product (Marble & Flaggy Limestone)

exports. - India ranks 9th in exports of finished stone products

The bulk (90%) of the Indian stone exports is by way rough granite and marble blocks and only about 10% is by way of value added or branded products. Indian stone industry and the Government have set a target of raising this to 50% over the next 5 years. The bulk of the Indian stones are produced in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Rajasthan accounts for nearly 90%

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of all the marble produced and the other three states in Southern India produce almost all the granite exported.

STATISTICAL OUTLOOK

Major Importers

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India possesses enormous deposits of all types of natural dimensional stones with a variety of properties

Marble Granite Kotahstone(Flaggylimestone) Sandstone Slate

 

- Dimensional blocks - Slabs and tiles - Monuments - Architectural and sculptured

pieces - Moulded pieces - Cobbles and pavement stones - StoneHandicrafts/Artifacts

 

MARBLE INDUSTRY

Indian marble is highly acclaimed in the international market. World famous Taj mahal is testimony of exotic quality snow white marble from Makrana region.

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Availability: In districts of Nagaur, Udaipur, Banswara, Jaipur Sirohi, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Bundi, Pali, Dungarpur,Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer and Sikar, Rajsamand, Alwar . Color & Pattern: Snow white, Creamish white, White with grayish/ black bands and   Wavy patterns, pink, pink with bluish  bands,  green, yellow, black, multi-color etc. Export varieties:  Snow white - very fine-grained, green and pink. Indian green is highly priced and is the most desired marble in demand the world over.

Number of mining leases: About 3600

Marble Processing Capacity: Slabs - 1000 million sq.ft. p.a.Tile - 300 million sq.ft. p.a. 

Marble the pride of India

Practically inexhaustible marble deposits -over 1200 million tons Splendid varieties of white, green, black, grey, pink, yellow Physical and mechanical properties complying with international

standards Amongst the top 5 countries in marble exports A Vibrant Industry

Total Investment - over Rs.40,000 million (US $1,000 million) About 4,000 mining leases Block production 3.7 million tons in 1996-97 About 1,100 modern gangsaw units and 50 Automatic tiling plants More than 5,000 trading companies Employing about 1 million people Fast developing modern mechanised quarries Over 300 quarries using diamond wiresaw & chainsaw cutter

quarrying technology Modern & well equipped factories with advanced Italian technology

for cutting, processing, polishing and handling Marble slab & tile production: 1300 million sq. ft per annum Impressive Marble Export Increase of over 300% from US $ 9 million in 1992-93 to US $ 27

million in 1996-97 Excellent quality export varieties - Green, Onyx, Indo Italian, White

and Pink marble High quality polished marble tiles & slabs and green & white marble

blocks correspond to demand in the foreign market High export demand for marble handicrafts Key marble export markets - USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, UAE, EC

countries

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Major Marble Centres of India

Prominent marble quarrying and processing centres in India are:

Rajasthan Udaipur-Rajsamand -Chittorgarh region Makrana-Kishangarh region Banswara - Dungarpur region Abu region Andhi (Jaipur) - Jhiri (Alwar) region Jaisalmer region

Gujarat Ambaji region Makrana-Kishangarh region

GRANITE INDUSTRY

 

Granite Ranks 1st in Raw Siliceous Exports in the world Exports valued at 244 million dollars in 1997-98 Widespread availability - Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu,

Orissa, Rajasthan, Utter Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal Estimated Geological Reserves - Over 5,000 million cubic metres Important Quarrying & Processing Centres - Bangalore, Bellary,

Hospet, Chamrajnagar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Warangal, Jhansi, Jalore, Pali, Barmer etc.

Magnificent Varieties - Merry Gold, Platinum White, Mokalsar Green, Rosy Pink, Nagina Green, Tiger Skin, Royal Gold, Jhansi Red, Galaxy Black, Kashmir White, Paradiso, Cira Grey, Juparana, Absolute Black, New Imperial Red, Raw Silk etc.

Availability: In districts of Barmer, Jalore, Pali, Sirohi, Alwar, Jaipur Jhunjhunu, Tonk, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Sikar and Udaipur.

Color & Pattern: Pink, Grey, Green, Multi-color, Bluish white, Red, Golden Cream, Paradiso Black, Banded with wavy pattern, white with spots etc.

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Export varieties:  Rosy Pink, Golden Pearl, Chima Pink, Anglo Grey, Royal Cream, Platinum white, Snow   white, Tiger black, Imperial Pink, Mokalsar Green, Nagina Green, Jalore Pink, Kharda Red, Blue Pearl, Paradiso Red, Brownish Green, Jhunjhunu Red, Yellowish & Pink.  Number of mining leases:  665   Geological Reserves: 1128 million Cu. M. Quality of Granite: Hardness 6 to 7 on Moh's scale Granite Processing Capacity: Slabs - 1.5 million sq.m.

Tiles - 5.0 million sq.m.

Sandstone

  

UMAID BHAVAN MANDOR SANDSTONE TEMPLE

In India sandstone is extensively used in residential houses, office buildings, commercial complexes, hotels, restaurants and special monuments. Artefacts made of stone - screens, fountains, pedestals, columns, arches, balusters, railings - have become popular. The present trend is to make these stone carvings in the best possible manner with man and machines. The recent example of the use of sandstone screens and columns was the renovation of Leela Palace Goa Resort in Goa, where the American architect decided to remove the existing granite/marble columns and decor and replace it with sandstone. Architects in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and U.S.A have extensively promoted items made of sandstone. In the entire Middle East - Oman, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – architects have used sandstone carved materials in residential villas. Even the architects from U.S.A. who are constructing villas in Saudi Arabia have used sandstone carvings. Some architects from Riyadh are very much fascinated with Indian sandstone architecture. In their each and every new creation, some stone carvings are used for their clients. They want century old stone art to be revived today.

Widespread availability - Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh Important Quarrying & Processing Centres - Bharatpur, Dholpur, Kota,

Sawaimadhopur, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Nimbhahera, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jhalawar, Pali and Jaisalmer

Impressive Colours & Patterns: Red, Buff, Beige, Pink, Flaggy sandstone.

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Splendid Varieties: Rainbow, Teak, Modak, Kher, Budh, Bansi Pink, Mandana, Dholpur Red and Beige etc.

Estimated Geological Reserves: Over 1,000 million tons Production in 1997-98: Over 5 million tons Exports in 1997-98: US$ 2.5 million

  FLAGGY LIMESTONE    

Widespread availability - Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh Color & pattern - Greenish Blue, Pale Brown & Black Important Quarrying & Processing Centres - Ramganjmandi, Modak,

Cuddapah Estimated Geological Reserves - Over 2,000 million tons Production - Over 2 million tons

Important Export Varieties: Kota blue, Kota Brown Etc.

Occurrence:  In districts of Kota, - Chittorgarh & Jhalawar.

Important centres are Ramganj, Mandi, Suket, Chechat, Morak, Manpura          

No. of Mining Leases:          130 Export Potential: In Europe, USA, Canada, Japan and Singapore.  

SLATE

 

 

Occurrence: In districts of Alwar, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Pali, Udaipur, Churu, Chittorgarh. However, slate deposits of Alwar district are of exportable quality.

Color & Pattern: Greyish black, multicolour, Brown, Red etc.

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No. of mining leases: 32

Export markets: Holland, Germany, Australia, Japan and Singapore.

FOCUS ON THE MAJOR CITY: RAJASTHAN

Rajasthan is the major producer of Marble in India. Granite is produced in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa & Uttar Pradesh. 

   

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Rajasthan's share in Indian   Stone production  

Mineral % of India's total production

Marble 91%Kotahstone (Flaggy limestone) 90%

Sandstone 90%Slate 10%Granite 2.2%

 

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