GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which among the following rock system in India is also known as storehouse of minerals?
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Archaean Rock system
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Dharwar system
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The Cudappah system
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The Vindhyan System
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dharwar system Dharwar Rock System is special because it is the first metamorphic sedimentary rocks in India. They are named Dharwar system because they were first studied in Dharwar region of Karnataka. But they are also found in Aravallis, Tamil Nadu, Chotanagpur plateau, Meghalaya, Delhi, and the Himalayas region.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Dharwar rocks are rich in iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, gold, and silver. These are the earliest metamorphic rocks in India, dating back between 2.5 billion and 1.8 billion years. They are produced through the alteration of sediments obtained from Archean rocks.
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