Rajasthan: Widows of Miners Killed by Silicosis Forced to
A vicious cycle for stone miners of Rajasthan. ... granite, sandstone, limestone, quartz, feldspar, silica sand, siliceous earth, clays, soapstone in various districts, which can yield multiple minerals including copper, zinc, iron ore, lignite and manganese. The mining sector contributes about 4.4 percent to the state's gross domestic ...