- Bauxite Deposits
Found in Garo Hills region.
Additional deposits identified in West Khasi Hills and East Khasi Hills.
- Limestone Reserves
Lithium Valley, East Jaintia Hills – High-grade limestone.
East Khasi Hills (Cherrapunjee) – Significant limestone deposits.
East Jaintia Hills (29 blocks) – Estimated 566.04 million tons of limestone.
Cherrapunjee (single block) – 71.78 million tons of limestone.
Total limestone reserves in Meghalaya – 5737.82 million tons.
- Rare Earth Elements (REE), Germanium, and Lithium Exploration
GSI is expediting surveys in coal sediments of Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo Hills.
Critical for advanced technology and industrial growth.
Significance
Economic Boost: Potential for industrial development and employment generation.
Strategic Importance: Lithium and REEs are crucial for electronics, EV batteries, and defense technologies.
Sustainable Mining: Requires careful environmental and socio-economic planning.
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