The companies profit was driven by higher production with 158,000 tonnes of mineral sands.

The source rocks which provide the heavy mineral sands determine the composition of the economic minerals.

Rutile is the second most abundant mineral sand.

The beach of thrikkunnapuzha is very rich in mineral sand called 'black sand.

Mining of the mineral sand is also relatively low cost as it is done by dredging.

The composition of mineral sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions.

Deposits of iron, tungsten, mineral sands, copper and phosphates have been found in many locations.

Here you can exfoliate your skin with the mineral sand and soften your hair in the clear water.

The area has also been explored for mineral sands.

Despite this more mining licenses were granted until 1984 when the Federal government announced it would decline export licenses for the island's mineral sands.