Mining in the Himalayas: an integrated strategy

Content: Cover
 Half Title
 Title Page
 Copyright Page
 Dedication
 Table of Contents
 Preface
 Acknowledgements
 Author
 Abbreviations
 1: The Indian Himalayas: Mining and Mineral Potentiality
 1.1 Introduction
 1.2 The Himalayas
 1.2.1 Typical Characteristics of the Himalayas and Their Fragility
 1.3 Hill Areas Comparable to the Himalaya
 1.4 Mineral Potential of the Indian Himalayas: An Account
 1.5 Assessment of Commercial Exploitation
 1.6 Mining in the Himalayas
 1.7 Current Status of the Mining Practices in the Indian Himalayas
 1.8 Legal Repercussions of Mining in the Himalayas Appendix 1.A: Mining in Doon ValleyAppendix 1.B: Doon Valley Notification Dated 1 February 1989
 2: Existing Practices: Critiques and Lacunae
 2.1 Case Studies
 2.1.1 Kashlog Mine: Mining and Environmental Practices
 2.1.2 Mining of Soapstone in the Himalayan Hills
 2.1.2.1 Salient Details of Mine Lease Area
 2.1.2.2 Excavation Method
 2.1.2.3 Environmental Measures
 2.1.2.4 Society
 2.1.3 Magnesite Excavation in the Kumaon Himalayas
 2.1.3.1 Jhiroli Magnesite Mine
 2.2 Critique
 2.3 Lacunae of Mining and Environmental Practices
 2.3.1 Land Management Practices and Loss of Vegetation 2.3.2 Blasting, Vibrations, Noise and Air Overpressure2.3.3 Air Quality and Air Pollution
 2.3.4 Disposal of Waste
 2.3.5 Hydrological Problems
 2.3.6 Open Mine Layout and Its Design
 2.3.7 Small-Scale Mining
 2.3.8 Problem of Dimension of Mining Lease and Its Period
 2.3.9 Environmental Planning, Practices and Enforcement
 2.3.10 Destabilized Hill Slopes/Rock Slopes
 2.4 What Are the Environmental Issues of Concern?
 2.5 Statutory Provisions and Environmental Standards
 3: Eco-Friendly Perspective of Himalayan Mining
 4: Solutions: New, Practical and Eco-Friendly Ideas for the Himalayas 4.1 Predictive Assessment of Geological Conditions4.2 Solutions for Responsible Mining in the Himalayas
 5: Environmental Attributes: Two Niche Areas
 5.1 Part I: Environment Degradation Index
 5.1.1 Environmental Indices
 5.1.2 Development of the EDI
 5.1.2.1 Sensitivity Function
 5.1.2.2 Index Variable and Index Number
 5.1.2.3 Procedure for Calculation of EDI
 5.1.2.4 EDI Scale
 5.1.3 Site of Study
 5.1.4 EDI versus Cost of EPC
 5.1.5 Inference Drawn
 5.2 Part II: Environmentally Friendly Transportation Practices for Hilly Mines
 5.2.1 SFRC Chute (Alternate A) 5.2.2 Vertical Silo with Conveyor Arrangements (Alternate B)5.2.3 Shaft-Adit Combination or the SAC Method (Alternate C)
 5.2.4 Ore Slides in Rock (Alternate D)
 5.2.5 Overland Belt Conveyor (OLBC, Alternate E)
 5.2.6 Gravity-Operated Skips on Guided Rails at Surface (GOSS, Alternate F)
 5.2.7 Other Advanced Alternatives
 Appendix 5.A: Air Quality and Water Quality: Prescribed Indian Standards
 6: Integrated Strategy and Best Practice Mining
 6.1 Integrated Approach/Strategy
 6.1.1 Developmental Planning
 6.1.1.1 Ecology
 6.1.1.2 Society
 6.1.2 Benefits of Advanced Development Planning