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Volagonj rock quarry, Sylhet District, Sylhet Division, Bangladeshi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Volagonj rock quarry | Quarry |
| Sylhet District | District |
| Sylhet Division | Division |
| Bangladesh | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 9' 6'' North , 91° 45' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chhātak | 39,218 (2016) | 15.0km |
| Cherrapunji | 11,090 (2014) | 17.4km |
| Sylhet | 237,000 (2016) | 30.7km |
| Jahedpur | 3,000 (2016) | 36.8km |
| Mairang | 12,586 (2014) | 47.0km |
Volagonji quarry is the largest hard-rock quarry in northeast Bangladesh. Two types of mining methods have been used here since 2006. The first is quarrying in the dry season and dredging in the wet season.
Commodity List
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Indian Plate (India Plate)
- Bengal Delta Sub-basin - Bengal basinBasin
- Tripura-Cachar Foldbelt - Bengal basin
- Tripura FoldbeltOrogenic Belt
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