Obrigados group owns an exclusive license for white marble extraction over two hundred acres of area. The visible quarry above the surface is approximately 50 feet high and 200 feet wide. Normally, there may be several months of digging required before the successful extraction of marble but in this case there is no crust, vegetation or any burden on the top of the desirable mineral. The quarry is naturally exposed and ready to mine.
After the blocks are extracted from the quarry, they will go through further processing to match their intended purpose. For tiles, the marble is cut into stone billets and polished to a smooth sheen. Marble slabs for construction or sculpture are cut using diamond wires or a gang saw, which uses multiple diamond-tipped blades to slice a marble block into more manageable slabs. Often, a resin is applied to fill in cracks in the marble’s surface. After polishing, only 1 percent of the surface will be coated in resin, maintaining the purity and beauty of the finished stone.
Strengths:
- Galaxy Crystal Look
- High Price
- Tremendous deposit
- High Market Demand
- Less marketing expense required
- Road access available
- No extra costs for removing burden on the quarry; ready to work
- The area is allotted after completing all departmental formalities.
- Royalty agreement completed with the landowners
- Dumping site is available
Weaknesses:
- The mine does not operate 12 months a year
- The access road needs expansion for loaded vehicles
- High Altitude
- Expeditious mining and transportation
- Climatic variations
Kaghan marble is one of the most admired materials for art and architecture. Formed from calcite or dolomite crystals that are subjected to extreme heat and pressure in the interior of the earth. This brilliant white stone can be used in some of the world most beautiful sculptures, buildings and furniture. Marble was historically mined by the ancient Greeks and continuous to be mined from quarries all over the world. Other similar deposits are present in Skardu, The USA, India, Greece, Italy and Vietnam. This is the only accessible deposit of this kind in the lesser Himalayas.
