Location of Quarries in the Country

ISO 19115-3 Metadata

Metadata Information

Metadata identifier:
Identifier code: 8243A647-4743-4E31-9781-4F186B9DDBFF
Default locale:
Language code: eng
Country code: IN
Character encoding: utf8
Metadata contact:
Role: pointOfContact
Responsible party:
Organization:
Name: DGM, MoENR
Contact information:
Phone:
Number type: voice
Number: 17305086
Address:
Delivery point: DGM, MoENR
City: Thimphu
Administrative area: Thimphu
Country: BT
e-mail address: kduba@moenr.gov.bt
Indvidual:
Individual:
Name: Kinzang Duba
Position name: Dy. Chief Survey Engineer
Metadata date information:
Date type: revision
Date: 2025-06-20T00:00:00
Metadata standard:
Title: ISO 19115-3 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals
Edition: 2014
Metadata scope:
Resource scope: dataset
Scope name: dataset
Metadata maintenance:
Update frequency: asNeeded

Data Identification Information

Resource citation:
Title: Location of Quarries in the Country
Citation date:
Date type: publication
Date: 2025-06-20T00:00:00
Citation date:
Date type: creation
Date: 2025-06-20T00:00:00
Abstract: Bhutan's mining sector primarily extracts industrial minerals like limestone, dolomite, gypsum, marble, ferro-silicon grade quartzite, iron ore, talc, and various construction materials. Due to favorable geological formations and easier market access, the majority of mines and quarries are concentrated in the southern foothills and lower Himalayas, with the central and northern high-altitude regions remaining largely inactive. The predominant extraction method is surface mining. Bhutan's mining policies are uniquely designed to balance economic prosperity with environmental preservation and social equity, aiming to promote in-country value addition and align the sector with the nation's development philosophy.
Purpose: The primary purpose of quarries is to extract natural resources—such as stone, sand, gravel, and minerals—from the Earth's surface for use in construction and industrial processes. These materials are essential for building roads, bridges, homes, and infrastructure.
Credits: Mining Division
Point of contact:
Role: resourceProvider
Responsible party:
Organization:
Name: DGM, MoENR
Contact information:
Address:
Delivery point: DGM, MoENR
City: Thimphu
Administrative area: Thimphu
Country: BT
e-mail address: tgayleg@moenr.gov.bt
Indvidual:
Individual:
Name: Thupten Gayleg
Position name: Executive Mining Engineer
Spatial representation type: vector
Themes or categories of the resource: geoscientificInformation, location
Resource extent:
Geographic element:
Bounding rectangle:
Extent contains the resource: true
West longitude: 89
East longitude: 90.6
North latitude: 27.6
South latitude: 26.7
Resource maintenance:
Update frequency: asNeeded
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords: Downloadable Data

Thesaurus:
Citation reference: 723f6998-058e-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords: open, mining, quarry

Descriptive keywords:
Keywords: open, mining, quarry

Descriptive keywords:
Keywords: open, mining, quarry

Default locale:
Language code: eng
Country code: IN
Character encoding: utf8
Environment description: Esri ArcGIS 13.2.0.49743

Spatial Representation Information

Vector Data

Level of topology for this dataset: geometryOnly
Geometric objects:
Object type: point

Reference System Information

Reference system identifier:
Identifier code: 4326
Codespace: EPSG
Version: 6.2(3.0.1)

Content Information

Coverage Description

Attribute described by cell values: Feature point
Attribute group:
Content type: physicalMeasurement

Resource Lineage

Lineage scope:
Scope level: dataset
Source:
Source description: The boundary pillars of all mining and quarry sites are established and surveyed using high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) equipment to ensure spatial accuracy. Based on the coordinates of these boundary markers, a polygon delineating the perimeter is generated. The centroid of this polygon is subsequently calculated using specialized geospatial mapping software, which defines the central reference point of the respective mine or quarry area. The data present here is the center location of all the mines and quarries site.

Distribution Information

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Format specification citation:
Title: Shapefile
Edition: .shp
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution: kB