Question

Which are the minerals found in India? Choose any two about their major uses and areas of production?

Answer 1

Answer:

Major minerals found in the country along with their estimated reserves are given below:

• Bauxite Ore (Aluminium).
• Chromium.
• Copper.
• Gold.
• Iron Ore.
• Lead-Zinc.
• Manganese.
• Tungsten.

Gold:

• Karnataka is the largest producer of gold in India.
• Kolar Gold Field, Kolar district.
• Ramgiri Gold Field in Anantpur district.

Iron Ore:

• largest producer of iron ore in India: Karnataka.
• Orissa.
• Chhattisgarh.
• Goa.
• Jharkhand.

Uses:

GOLD:

• Medals and Statues.
• Jewellery.

IRON ORE:

• The primary use of iron ore is in the production of iron.
• Most of the iron produced is then used to make steel.
• Steel is used to make automobiles, locomotives, ships, beams used in buildings, furniture, paper clips, tools, reinforcing rods for concrete, bicycles, and thousands of other items.

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