Which one of the following minerals is used as a fuel in nuclear power stations ?
Bauxite
Quartz
Feldspar
Pitchblende
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2019
Nuclear power stations use fissile materials, primarily uranium, as fuel for nuclear fission. Pitchblende is a mineral that is a major ore of uranium. Bauxite is the main ore of aluminium. Quartz is a common mineral made of silicon dioxide. Feldspar is a group of rock-forming silicate minerals. Therefore, Pitchblende is the mineral associated with the fuel used in nuclear power stations.