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 is an open pit 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 15 km southeast of Gulabpura on NH 79.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hindustan Zinc Limited - Operations". Hzlindia.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2011-10-23. (click on "mines" information)
  2. ↑ "Hindustan Zinc Limited - Operations". Hzlindia.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2011-10-23. (click on "smelter" information)

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