Barytes, Clay and Dolomite Mineral in Rajasthan :

Rajasthan is very important in the mineral production. 79 varieties of minerals are available in the Rajasthan, out of which 58 minerals were produced in 2006-07. The state is exporting several minerals in raw form. The reserve position of important metallic and non-metallic minerals is available under metallic and non-metallic sections.
Rajasthan is a storehouse of non-metallic & industrial minerals. Many of these areas have been leased out to entrepreneurs, but free potential areas are still available for leasing.

Barytes mineral in Rajasthan :

•  Important deposits of barytes occur in the district of Alwar and Udaipur.
• In Alwar it occurs in the area of ??Sainpuri, Zahir Ka Kera, Ramsinghpura, Bhankhera, Karoli, Jamroli, Umrain, Girara, Dholera and a               reserve of 75000 tons containing 95% BaSO4. 
• In Udaipur district it is found near village Relpatliya where about 1 million tons of reserves containing 80 to 95% BaSO4 has been                assessed by the Mining Department of Rajasthan. 
• In Rajsamand district, the baryte occurs in Delwara-Kesuli-Nathdwara belt where 41,000 tons of baryte reserves containing 60-95% BaSO4 were estimated. 
• In Bundi district It is found in Umar area where 1650 tons of byrates reserves 78.6% BaSO4 has been assessed. 
• Similarly in Bhilwara district a reserve of 1600 tons of barytes containing 80-90% BaSO4 were estimated.

Clay Mining in Rajasthan : 

Rajasthan possesses ball clay, fire clay and china clay deposits, the known reserves of these clays are of order of -
1. Ball clay- 38 million ton
2. Fire clay- 17.8 million tonnes
3. china clay- 208 million ton.
20 million tons of reservoir of fireclay can be obtained from lignite areas of Bikaner districts.
 

Districtwise important places of clay deposits :

1. Bikaner-                      Nal, Kolayat, Kotri, Barsinghsar, Mudh, Gura, Chanli
2. Pali-                           Literiya, Khardiya etc.
3. Jaisalmer-                 Devikot, Mandai etc.
4. Nagaur-                       Mungva, Khajwana, Rol, Indawar etc.
5. Barmer-                      Gunga, Kapurdi, Jalipa etc.
6. Bhilwara-                   Mangrup, Kotri, Jahajpur etc.
7. Chittorgarh-              Eral, Sawa etc.
8. Jaipur-                       Torda, Buchara, Fatehpur etc.
9. Sawai Madhupr -      Basu, Raesena etc.
10. Sikar -                      Mahawa, Purshottampura etc.
11. Ajmer -                    Maliya, Lughiya etc.
12. Jodhpur -                 Jewasiya, Ramasani-Rampura, Kheradiya etc. 

Dolomite in Rajasthan :

The important dolomite deposits in Rajasthan are-
1. Ajmer -Bajla-Kabra having 13 million tonnes of all grade.
2. Bhilwara- Mandal, Koshithal having 20 & 28 million tons of all grade respectively.
3. Chittorgarh - Chittoria - Gorla - Chandakheri having 45 million tons with MgO 18 to 21%, and SiO2 0.6 - 4%.
4. Jaipur-  Kotputli, Manwa-Ramgarh, Bhajalana having 31 Million tons all grade.
5. Jaisalmer- Chicha, Chalota 3.15 million ton all grade.
6. Jodhpur- Indo-Ki-Dhani, Indolai Ka Talab, Rathoro Ka Dhora having 5 million ton SMS grade.
7. Sikar- Daulatpura, Balpura having 1.95 million tonnes of all grade. 
8. Udaipur- Iswal, Haldighati having 2.55 million tonnes of all grade.

Rajasthan has a prominent place in the country in terms of availability of minerals. Rajasthan is playing a leading role in mineral exploitation by contributing significantly to the mining sector every year.