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FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Question
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Zawar (Rajasthan) is famous for
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Ship manufacturing
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Zinc mines
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Salt
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Major port
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -it is one of the oldest zinc mines of the world. It is declared as the National Geological Monument. Zawar is a township created by mining company Hindustan Zinc Limited, for extraction of zinc and lead. An 80MW power plant provides electricity for mining zinc and lead from three major mines.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main rocks surrounding the Zawar mines are quartzites, dolomites, greywackes, phyllites, carbonaceous-phyllites and conglomerates.
Detailed explanation-3: -HZL operates the world’s third largest open-pit mine, and the world’s largest zinc mine in Rampura Agucha, Rajasthan. Other mines owned by HZL are located in Rajpura and Dariba, Sindesar Khurd, Kayar and Zawar, all in Rajasthan.
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