General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Important Minerals)

General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Important Minerals)

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Iron Orissa, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa Indian has the world’s largest reserves; approximately one-fourth of World’s known  reserves
Coal Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,Assam Indian is the third-largest producer in the world
Manganese Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh  
Mica Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu India has the largest deposits of mica in the world
Bauxie (Aluminium) Jharkhand, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, J & K, Orissa, Rajasthan  
Cooper Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat.  
Crude Oil Assam, Tripura, Manipur, West Bengal, Ganga Valley, Himachal Pradesh, Kutch, Andhra Pradesh, Off West Bengal, Orissa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.  
Lignite Tamil Nadu, some deposits also found in Gujarat, Punducherry, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir India ranks third in the productions of lignite
Gold Karnataka; in small quantities in Andhra Pradesh  
Magnesite Tamil Nadu, Uttrakhand, Karnataka  
Gypsum Rajasthan, J & K, Tamil Nadu  
Lead-Zinc Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Sikkim  and Rajasthan  
Chromite Orissa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Manipur  
Dolomite Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Gujarat,  Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal  and Arunachal Pradesh  
Diamond Madhya Pradesh, traces are also found in Bihar, Orissa, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh  

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