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Mineral Resources of West Bengal Major Mineral Resources: The state of West Bengal has an important position in mineral production of the country. In terms of value, the state accounts for 3.8% of mineral production in India and occupies the seventh position. Various metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits have been located both in the … Read more
Minerals in Meghalaya Meghalaya is endowed with sizeable deposits of a number of valuable minerals. Coal, limestone, uranium, granite, kaolin, clay and glass sand are the principal minerals. A brief account of mineral Resources is as follows: Limestone An extensive bed of limestone occurs in the Southern part of the State from Jaintia Hills in … Read more
Minerals in Nagaland According to the base document of the 8th CGPB committee on geology and mineral Resources, Ministry of Mines, Nagaland has her biggest limestone deposit at Nimi in Tuensang district. The thickness of limestone varies from 9 m to 120m. The geology and mining department of Nagaland has established a reserve of 111.07 … Read more
Mineral Resources of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is the leading holder of country’s resources of vermiculite, magnetite, dunite, rutile, garnet, molybdenum and ilmenite. The State accounts for the country’s 81% lignite,75% vermiculite, 69% dunite, 59% garnet, 52% molybdenum and 30% titanium Minerals resources. Important minerals that are found to occur in the State are … Read more
Minerals of Haryana A host of mineral occurrences have enriched the state of Haryana. The minerals occurring in this state are primarily china clay, limestone, dolomite, quartz/ silica sand, quartzite, slate. Other minerals, such as, barytes, calcite, feldspar, marble, copper, tin and tungsten are noteworthy. Among building stones, granite, slate, marble, quartzite and sandstone are … Read more
Uttar Pradesh is the principal holder of country’s andalusite & diaspore Resources and possesses 78% andalusite 37% diaspore and 10% pyrophyllite. Important Minerals occurring in Uttar Pradesh are: coal in Singrauli coalfields,Sonbhadra district. diaspore & pyrophyllite in Hamirpur, Jhansi, Lalilpur and Mahoba districts. Naini area of Allahabad contains High quality of silica sand, an important … Read more
Minerals in Himachal Pradesh The state of Himachal Pradesh with numerousglaciers, a large Network of perennial streams/rivers,extensive vegetative cover has following naturalresources. Nearly the entire area of Himachal Pradeshhas been covered by systematic geological mappingwith the reported occurrence of a number of nonmetallic,metallic and other minerals. A variety ofminerals are known from the state but … Read more
Minerals of Telangana Minerals are of great economic value and have occupied a characteristic place amongst all the economic Resources. Minerals and mineral industries have significant macro links with the economy of a country. Mining activity generates EMPLOYMENT opportunities; is obviously an important source of tax revenue and contributes to NATIONAL INCOME thereby leading to … Read more
Minerals Minerals are defined as solid, inorganic, naturally occurring substances with a definite chemical formula and general structure. Almost all chemical Elements in the Earth’s crust are associated with at least one mineral. They vary in color, hardness, density, crystal form, crystal size, transparency, composition, location, and abundance. Some minerals are radioactive (uranophane), while others … Read more
Bihar Minerals Introduction The mineral base of this state is very rich. Particularly the Chotanagpur plateau is very mineral rich field. It has an extensive and high quality coal deposits. Iron Ore and copper ore are also produced in Bihar. Bauxite, ore for aluminiumis also found here. This state has a reserve of pyrites and … Read more