write a short note on distribution of minerals
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India is rich in mineral deposits. A wide variety of them are found many parts of India.
IRON
India has deposits of high grade iron ore.
States where iron ore is found: Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
BAUXITE
Bauxite is found in many states.
States where bauxite is found: Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
MICA
India is the largest producer and exporter of mica in the world.
States where mica is found: Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
COPPER
Copper is mainly found in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
MAGANESE
Manganese deposits are found in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
LIMESTONE
States where limestone is found Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
GOLD
Kolar in Karnataka has deposits of gold in India. These mines are among the deepest in the world.
SALT
India is one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of salt. It is obtained from seas, lakes and rocks.
Salt is a dietary mineral essential for animal life.
It is composed primarily of sodium chloride.
Salt for human consumption is produced in different forms. They are unrefined salt or sea salt, refined salt or table salt), and iodized salt.
Salt is a crystalline solid, white, pale pink or light grey in color.
Salt is obtained by evaporation of sea water, usually in shallow basins warmed by sunlight.
The top five producers of salt are the United States , China , Germany , India and Canada.
Salt is used in more than 14,000 commercial applications other than in cooking. It is used in the manufacture of pulp and paper and setting dyes in textiles and fabric. It is also used in producing soaps and detergents .
Answer:
minerals are substances that are formed naturally in the Earth. Minerals are classified as following:-
Rocks are mainly of 3 types- igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Metallic minerals are mostly found in metamorphic rocks such as copper, nickel, platinum, chromites etc.
Non metallic minerals are found in sedimentary rocks such as limestone, phosphate etc.