POTENTIAL OF MIZORAM  MINERALS:

The present main mineral exploration in Mizoram is only hard rock of tertiary formation, which are mainly utilized as building materials and road construction work.  However, several reports (both from Geological Survey of India and State Geology & Mining Wing of Industries Department) revealed that the availability of minor mineral in difference places are as follow :

Shell Limestone :  Tuirial Bank, near Sesawng, 7 Km North East of Muthi, Near Kawrtethawveng, area between Lallen and West Phaileng, near Kawnpui village, near Chawngte village, near Blue Mountain, Nisapui, Lungmuat ram and Demdum area.

Colored hard sandstone/siltstone: Near N. Vanlaiphai, between Tuipang and Siatla, and other South West area of Saiha and adjoining areas.

Clay Mineral: Bank of Tut river, Bank of Tuirial, Bank of Tuirini, Chawngte lui, Phura valley, Morai and Lokicherra.

Coal Seam :  North West of Kolasib, Phuaibuang, Lamzawl.

Oil and Natural Gas:  31 structure of anticlinals within the state.

MINERAL WATER PLANT:

Bottled mineral water is increasingly gaining ground as a source of safe drinking water in our country. Due to lack of availability of safe drinking water from municipal sources, most of the hotels, restaurants, rest houses depend on bottled mineral water.  Most tourists, whether local of foreigners, do prefer bottled mineral water as safe drink. 

Requirement of mineral water of the state in Mizoram is normally met from sources outside the state.  Long transportation adds cost to the mineral water served in the State of Mizoram, whereas spring water is easily available in the state as a source of raw material for mineral water.

 To take care of the local demand as well as to take advantage of the phenomenal growth of demand of mineral water in India, the Government of Mizoram has felt a need of installing a mineral water plant near Aizawl by the side of Tuirial bridge on NH-54.  The site is about 25 km from Aizawl on an all weather motorable road. It has been proposed to process and bottle 15,000 litres of water per day to cater to the internal demand of Mizoram.

 Main raw material i.e. water, will be tapped from Lunghret Lui about 1300 m upstream of the plant site.  Water samples from both Lunghret Lui and Sakei Lui were tested. Water from both the sources was found suitable for mineral water plant.  It is decided to install intake-pumping station on Lunghret Lui, being nearest to site.  Flow rate of Lunghret Lui has been checked during various seasons.  The rate varies between 46 to 700 m³/h.  Hence, Lunghret Lui will be a reliable source for input water for the plant operating at 3 m³/h, conforming to 15000 litres of bottled water per day.

EXPORT OF STONE-METAL TO BANGLADESH:

As stated earlier, Mizoram possesses a large deposits of hard rock which can be utilized for building and road construction activities. Its demand in our neighbouring country, Bangladesh, is known to be high.