GK
FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Coal mines
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Copper mines
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Gold mines
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most of India’s coal comes from Jharia. Jharia coal mines are India’s most important storehouse of prime coke coal used in blast furnaces, it consists of 23 large underground and nine large open cast mines. The mining activities in these coalfields started in 1894 and had really intensified in 1925.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jharia, also spelled Jherria, coalfield and former town, northern Jharkhand state, eastern India. The coalfield lies in the Damodar River valley and covers about 110 square miles (280 square km).
Detailed explanation-3: -India’s coal production is concentrated in various regions of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chattisgarh. The largest coalfield is situated in Jharia of Jharkhand.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jharkhand is the only state in India to produce coking coal, uranium, and pyrite. With 25.7% of the total iron ore (hematite) reserves, Jharkhand ranks second among the states.