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Arunachal has 35 pc of India's graphite deposits, says GSI

<span style="color: #222222;">The Geological Survey of India, GSI, has revealed that 35 per cent the country's Graphite deposits of the country is found in Arunachal Pradesh.</span><br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The GSI presented the data during its annual interactive meeting with the Department of Geology and Mining and Government of Arunachal Pradesh in Itanagar yesterday. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">An official release said that India is now importing this mineral from other countries. It said the State could be the leading producer of graphite in the country in future. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During the meeting, Secretary, Department of Geology and Mining, Bidol Tayeng emphasized that the survey and drilling activities of the GSI should be moved towards the lndo-China international Border. He said China was reportedly undertaking huge mining activities across the border in Tibet. He said the development of road towards the international border should be a boon for exploration of the mineral.</span><br />''  <br />

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