How far is the nearest quarry from my plot?
The check measures from your plot to the nearest mapped quarry and marks 0 to 300 m as prohibited, the safety distance of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, and 300 to 500 m as caution. Drop a pin and the answer gives the band and the distance to the nearest mapped quarry, measured from the plot boundary when the survey parcel is mapped.
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- The nearest quarry and its distance from the plot boundary
- Within 300 m or 300 to 500 m flagged
- The severe layers (monument buffers, reserve forest, Ramsar wetland, swamp, flood, water bodies, the Redhills catchment) swept at the same pin, shown only if they hit
1 creditper run, charged when the register answers
What we need
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The answer
From the register, with its date and source.
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- The nearest quarry and its distance from the plot boundary
- Within 300 m or 300 to 500 m flagged
- The severe layers (monument buffers, reserve forest, Ramsar wetland, swamp, flood, water bodies, the Redhills catchment) swept at the same pin, shown only if they hit
Quarry distance, briefly
The quarry safety distance is the 300 m gap the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 keep between stone quarrying and inhabited sites, because blasting throws rock, dust and vibration well beyond the pit.
- Prohibited
- 0 to 300 m
Inside the safety distance of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. Shown as Restricted.
- Caution
- 300 to 500 m
Outside the safety distance but close enough for dust, noise and blasting to matter. Shown as Flagged.
- Mapped
- 1,050 quarries
463 metal, 315 gravel, 237 M.Sand and 35 rough stone quarries across Tamil Nadu. A quarry missing from the map is not measured.
How to check the distance from a quarry to a plot
- 1
Place the pin
Tap the plot on the map, paste a Google Maps link to it, or use your location while you stand there.
- 2
Press Run
The survey parcel under the pin is found, and the distance is taken from its boundary to the nearest mapped quarry.
- 3
Read the band
Restricted within 300 m, Flagged from 300 to 500 m, Clear beyond 500 m, each with the distance.
When it helps with land
Farm land and layouts on the edge of town
Quarries sit where the rock is, often beside cheap plots sold for future layouts. Measure before the advance.
A plot that seems underpriced
A blue metal quarry or crusher nearby is a common reason, and one the seller may not mention.
Before a site visit
Within 500 m, visit during working hours to hear the blasting and see the dust and the lorries.
Quarries are mapped as points, so the distance runs from your plot boundary to the quarry's recorded location; the lease area itself can reach closer. Unmapped or new quarries do not show. Confirm a quarry's lease with the District Mining Officer (Department of Geology and Mining). Price: 1 credit per pin, charged only when the layer gives a real answer.
Questions people ask
What is the prohibited distance from a quarry in Tamil Nadu?
300 m. The Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 keep that distance between stone quarrying and inhabited sites, and this check marks anything within 300 m of a mapped quarry as prohibited.
What does the 300 to 500 m caution band mean?
The plot is outside the 300 m safety distance but close enough for dust, noise, vibration and truck traffic to affect living there. It is shown as Flagged so you look before you buy.
How is the distance measured?
From the boundary of the survey parcel under the pin to the nearest quarry's recorded location. Quarries are held as points, so the quarry's lease area can come closer than the figure shown.
What kinds of quarries are mapped?
The map holds 1,050 quarries in four types: 463 metal (blue metal and stone crushing), 315 gravel, 237 M.Sand (manufactured sand) and 35 rough stone.
Does a clear answer mean there is no quarry nearby?
It means no mapped quarry is within 500 m. A quarry opened after the map was made, or never mapped, is not measured, so look around the site too.
How can I check whether a quarry is licensed?
Ask the District Mining Officer of the Department of Geology and Mining, Tamil Nadu, for the quarry's lease and its validity.
How much does it cost?
1 credit per pin, charged only when the layer gives a real answer. A failed read is not charged. The free quarry finder page stays available.