Rampura Agucha is a mine of zinc and lead in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan state of India. It has world's largest deposits of zinc and lead.[1] Hindustan Zinc Limited is owner of this mine.
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Rampura-Agucha deposits were discovered by T.C. Rampuria in August,1977 a geologist with the Government of Rajasthan's directorate of Mines and Geology.Hindustan Zinc ltd. started drilling in February 1980 and report regarding estimate of deposit submitted in 1981.The development of this mine started in 1988 and first ore production being in March 1991. Rampura-Agucha is a open pit type mine.
Chanderiya smelter was produced in the Chittorgarh district to refine the zinc-lead ore of this mine.[2]"Hindustan Zinc Limited - Operations". Hzlindia.com. 2010-03-31. http://www.hzlindia.com/operations.aspx?ID=2. Retrieved 2011-10-23. (click on "smelter" information)</ref>
Rampura Agucha is today the world's largest zinc producing mine.
It is located 220 km from Jaipur.It is located north to Bhilwara but north-west to Shahpura.From townGulabpura on NH 79,Rampura-Agucha is 15 km in South-east direction.[1]
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