Question

From where does durgapur steel plant get iron ore and limestone

Answer 1

Limestone is a carbonate sedimentary rock that is often composed of the skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral, foraminifera, and molluscs. Its major materials are the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.

Answer 2

The Durgapur Steel Plant obtains iron-ore from Singhbhum (Jharkhand), and Kendujhar (Odisha), limestone and manganese from Gangpur, Birmitrapur (Odisha).