Question

name the important industrial iron ore in terms of quantity mention its iron ore content and a state where it is found

Answer 1

The most important industrial iron is haematite.

It has 50-60% iron content.

It is found in Chattisgarh in the Durg Bastar Chandrapur belt.

Answer 2

The important states and districts where iron ore deposits are found include:

• Goa - Goa is the largest producer and exporter of iron ore. Good quality of Hematite iron ore is mined here. Sahqualim, Sanquem, Satari, Bicholim are the important districts of Goa where iron ore is mined.
• Odisha - Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh are the important iron ore fields.
• Jharkhand - Noamundi, Gua are the main mining areas of Singhbhum district.
• Chhattisgarh - Durg and Bastar districts.
• Tamil Nadu - Salem and Madurai.
• Maharashtra - Ratnagiri, Bhandara and Satara.
• Karnataka - Bellary, Chikmaglur and Hospet.
• Andhra Pradesh - Guntur.
• Telangana - Warangal.