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for which of the following mineral are singhbhum and hazaribagh of bihar famous

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Answered by Golda
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Singhbhum :-
Singhbhum was a district of India during the British Period. Singhbhum district was a part of Chhota Nagpur Division of Bengal Presidency. The Singhbhum district has been divided into three smaller districts, being East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Saraikela Kharsawan. These three districts are part of Jharkhand state. East Singhbhum is famous for Copper and Uranium mines. Most notable Copper mines are Banalopa, Badia, Pathargora, Dhobni, Kendadih, Rakha and Surda. There is almost five decades old Copper Refinery of Hindustan Copper Limited located in Ghatsila, another town of district. Important Uranium mines are Jadugora, Narwapahar, Bhatin, Turamdih and Baghjanta. 
The greater part of West Singhbhum district is covered with deposits of iron ore and other industrially important minerals including Chromite, Magnetite, Manganese, Kainite, Lime stone, Asbestos and Soap Stone.

Hazaribagh ;-
Hazaribagh district is also a part of Jharkhand state. Coal is the main mineral found here. The significant coal reserves of this district include Charhi, Kuju, Ghato Tand and Barkagaon of North Karanpura Coalfiled.  The coal mines are the main source of livelihood for the residents of this district.
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