West Bengal’s different mining sites

This map depicts the variety of minerals and resources found in West Bengal. As shown in the map, there are large areas of Coal and Dolomite, which mining processes are especially detrimental to the environment and to those who live around the mines. Civilians amongst these large mining regions in West Bengal are subject to water pollution, and health effects, in addition to the pressure of having loved ones go off to work in the mines. In addition to Coal and Dolomite, minerals that are extracted in West Bengal are Iron-ore, Manganese, Copper, Limestone, Wolfarm, Porcelain and Fire Clay.