basic features of iron, copper, bauxite, tin, and mica
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Ferrous minerals such as iron ore,
manganese, chromite, etc., provide a strong
base for the development of metallurgical
industries.
Iron Ore
India is endowed with fairly abundant
resources of iron ore. It has the largest reserve
of iron ore in Asia. The two main types of ore
found in our country are haematite and
magnetite. It has great demand in
international market due to its superior
quality.
Manganese
Manganese is an important raw material for
smelting of iron ore and also used for
manufacturing ferro alloys. Manganese
deposits are found in almost all geological
formations, however, it is mainly associated with
Dharwar system.
Bauxite
Bauxite is the ore, which is used in
manufacturing of aluminium. Bauxite is found
mainly in tertiary deposits and is associated
with laterite rocks occurring extensively either
on the plateau or hill ranges of peninsular India
and also in the coastal tracts of the country.
Copper
Copper is an indispensable metal in the
electrical industry for making wires, electric
motors, transformers and generators. It is
alloyable, malleable and ductile. It is also mixed
with gold to provide strength to jewellery.
Mica
Mica is mainly used in the electrical and
electronic industries. It can be split into very
thin sheets which are tough and flexible. Mica
in India is produced in Jharkhand, Andhra
Pradesh, Telanganga and Rajasthan followed
by Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Madhya
Pradesh.
Coal
Coal is a one of the important minerals which
is mainly used in the generation of thermal
power and smelting of iron ore. Coal occurs in
rock sequences mainly of two geological ages,
namely Gondwana and tertiary deposits.