Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a index{High thorium content}high thorium content? [CPO SI 2002]

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Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content? [CPO SI 2002]

A	Kerala
B	Karnataka
C	Gujarat
D	Maharashtra

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The soil in Kerala is acidic, having high phosphate capacity and low water holding capacity, and has the largest reserves of monazite in India. The monazite found is high in thorium content. Hence, this is the correct option.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Thorium. Monazite is an important ore of Thorium. The largest concentration of Monazite sand is on the Kerala coast.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has the world’s largest reserves of Thorium. The known reserves of thorium in India are estimated to be between 457, 000 and 508, 000 tonnes. Kerala, Jharkhand, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan are the main producers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thorium is found in Kerala, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan.

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