Which one among the following pairs of mine and mineral is NOT correct

Which one among the following pairs of mine and mineral is NOT correctly matched ?

Bailadila : Iron Ore
Zawar : Zinc
Ghatsila : Copper
Kudremukh : Bauxite
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2023
Kudremukh in Karnataka is historically famous for its large deposits and mining of Iron Ore, not Bauxite. Bauxite is the principal ore of Aluminium and is commonly found in regions like Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, etc., often in laterite soils. Bailadila is a major Iron Ore mining region in Chhattisgarh. Zawar mines in Rajasthan are known for Zinc and Lead. Ghatsila in Jharkhand is a significant copper mining and smelting center.
Kudremukh was primarily an iron ore mining area.
Kudremukh iron ore mining operations were significant for exports, particularly to Japan. The mine was eventually closed due to environmental concerns and depletion of economically viable reserves.
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