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Mineral Resources

Mineral Resources
The District has gold deposits at Tiira, where 420 meters of reef carrying visible gold were discovered. The industry had declined until recently exploration works are on-going. Tin deposits have also been identified in Lunyo Sub-county; however, there is need for thorough exploration of the same to establish the extent of deposits and economic viability. The District has a high potential for stone quarrying, especially in Buteba Sub-county, and large deposits of sand for construction