MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
INDIAN MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES
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Gujarat
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U.P.
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West Bengal
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Orissa
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Detailed explanation-1: -Of which 81% reserves are located in Tamil Nadu with about 33.88 billion tonnes. Other states where lignite deposits have been located are Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Rajasthan, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Detailed explanation-2: -Minerals & Mines It is a major source for producing power and electricity. GMDC has helped expand Lignite-mining operations in the state. We mine Lignite from Tadkeshwar, Surkha North, AMOD G-19 Extension, Mata No Madh and Umarsar, located in Kutch, South Gujarat, Surat and Bhavnagar regions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Indian lignite deposits occur in the Tertiary sediments in the southern and western parts of peninsular shield particularly in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. The total known geological reserves of lignite as on 1.4.
Detailed explanation-4: -Option 2 is correct, i.e. Tamil Nadu. Low-grade brown coal is known as Lignite Coal. It is not tough, and it has a high content of moisture. Neyveli district is the largest producer of lignite at Tamil Nadu.