GK
CHEMISTRY
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bauxite
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fluorspar
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monazite
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magnetite
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Detailed explanation-1: -Monazite is an important ore for thorium, lanthanum, and cerium . It is often found in placer deposits. India, Madagascar, and South Africa have large deposits of monazite sands.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Option A Solution: The ore which is found in abundance in India is monazite.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hematite and magnetite are the most prominent of the iron ores found in India. Of these, hematite is considered to be the most important iron ore because of its high grade quality & lumpy nature, which is consumed by a large number of steel & sponge iron industries in the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -Magnetite, Haematite, Siderite and Limonite are the four types of iron ores found in India. India has 20% of the world’s total iron ore reserves.