Collect data about the ten most abundant minerals in the states of Karnataka & Uttarakhand and represent the data in a tabular form separately for both the states.
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Mineral resource
Rich deposits of asbestos, bauxite, chromite, dolomite, gold, iron ore, kaolin, limestone, magnesite, Manganese, ochre, quartz and silica sand are found in the state. Karnataka is also a major producer of felsite, moulding sand (63%) and fuchsite quartzite (57%) in the country.
Minerals:
The earth is made up of minerals, either by themselves or by a series of compounds called compounds.
A mineral is composed of a single element or compound.
By definition, a mineral is a naturally occurring substance with a specific chemical structure and a structured atomic structure.
Most minerals:
The largest amount of minerals on Earth are silicates (composed of silicon and oxygen), which make up about 95% of the planet's crust.
This explains why oxygen (the colorless gas shown in the pot on the right) makes up a large portion of ¬ approximately 46% ¬ of body weight.
Most minerals in Karnataka provinces:
Karnataka is rich in its mineral resources that are properly distributed.
Manganese, ocher, quartz, and silica sand are found in the province.
The mineral belt covers an area of 1.92 lakh sq km including 29 state districts.
Karnataka is also supplied with a greenstone belt containing essential minerals such as gold, silver, copper, iron-ore, manganese, limestone, dolomite, asbestos, bauxite, chromite, kaolin, and sandstone.
Most minerals in the provinces of Uttarakhand:
In ancient times, the stone used on the roofs of houses in the mountainous region — represents that it is found everywhere in Uttarakhand.
Good quality slabs are found in Almora.
It is used to build roofs, yards, water pipes, roads, etc.
IRON: found in Ramgarh, Kaladungi Nainital region, Chandpur Patti Garhwal, Rajbaguna, Kaliphat Dudhatoli, Chopra, Lohagaon, Dasoli, etc.