(Juhi Aishwary, Journalist): Color-changing high peaks, Ladakh with far-flung tranquil plains, known from ‘moon land’ or ‘icy desert’. It has many secrets in itself. In its womb, there are many precious metals like uranium, granite, gold, and rare earth with reserves of geothermal energy. Many researchers from India and abroad have confirmed this in Ladakh, the union territory adjoining the border of Pakistan and China. China’s border dispute is also considered a hidden treasure in Ladakh’s womb. However, the Indian government never misused precious metals here. Just get the survey done. At the same time, local people have also kept precious metals comfortable.
All surveys for precious metals in Ladakh have been conducted under the supervision of the army in a decade. Rare minerals like uranium, thorium were confirmed by satellite mapping of the National Remote Sensing Center, Hyderabad. After this, the team of Geological Survey of India, who came into action, had camped in Ladakh and believed that there are reserves of uranium in eastern Ladakh. Ground samples from eastern Ladakh were confirmed after testing in a lab in Germany that they contained a significant amount of uranium. The soil of the mountains here is smooth. The uranium here is 100 to 25 million years old, from which nuclear bombs can be made along with nuclear power. It is said that a long time ago, the Government of Japan proposed to India that if it gets permission to search for minerals in Ladakh completely, then it will rejuvenate the region which was rejected by the Government of India.
According to sources, the areas where the rare minerals have been detected are Nemgol and Jarsar areas near the Hanle Valley of eastern Ladakh, adjacent to China. China’s intervention has increased due to precious metals in areas adjacent to the Line of Actual Control. It is well known that China is in the race to make more nuclear bombs to become a world power, for this it needs more uranium than America. East Ladakh is important for him in every respect. The mountains of eastern Ladakh have reserves of uranium, granite, gold, and precious metals called rare earths. Claims of gold reserves are being made in the Galvan Valley in eastern Ladakh. Due to strained relations between India and China, there are not many surveys in this area yet. It is believed that many precious metals are hidden here, including gold.
That’s why in Ladakh at the sight: China wants to loot the treasures hidden in eastern Ladakh, adjoining Tibet and occupy large amounts of uranium from its land. In East Ladakh, the army and air force gave a clear indication to China that China will not be allowed to enter Ladakh, even if it makes a lot of effort. The mining of rare metals in inaccessible areas like Ladakh requires a calm environment. China is bent on spoiling the situation in East Ladakh since 2015. In such a situation, work on the ground has not been possible after the survey. According to geologists, the uranium-laden Ladakh rock is newer than elsewhere.
It is not easy to remove them from the ground: rare ground metals are a group of 17 metals that are not easily found due to the very low hills. They are used in laser, aerospace, mercury vapor lamp, high-temperature superconductors, nuclear batteries, rare magnets, and medical equipment. It is not easy to remove them from the ground. Sometimes the cost of removing them is so high that it is not possible to bear it. In such a situation, it is not possible to start mining even after the confirmation of these metals. This is the reason that after the survey, it becomes difficult to raise the budget to pursue the work many times.
Somnath Chandel, former deputy director-general of the Geological Survey of India, said that due to the geographical conditions of Ladakh it is difficult to mine there, areas where rare metals have been found along with China. In such a situation, further action towards mining can be possible only if there is a proper environment for it. For mining, the conditions of states like Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh are much better than Ladakh.
It was a land of passes: Ladakh is full of mysteries in the pages of history from the beginning. It is said that this earth was a land of secrets until a Chinese traveler Fahian visited this region in 399 BC. It is also known as the ‘Land of the Passes’, at the same time, it gets its name from Ladakh with a mixture of ‘La’ and ‘Daddas’, which are situated at an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level and spread over an area of 97,000 sq km. The reason is another big state.
What is Rare Earth Metal: Rare Earth Metal is called the base of oxidizing oxides whose elements fall into the third group of the periodic table. It contains 15 elements. It is believed that these are metals that are found less on the earth. Such minerals are found in countries like Scandinavia, Siberia, Greenland, Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Carolina, Florida, Idaho, etc. Therefore, they are very expensive. These metals are being used in the technology world.
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