MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Ferrous metals
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Stones
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Iron ore
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Bauxite
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rajasthan was the sole producer of garnet (gem) till 2004-05. Almost entire production of calcite, natural gypsum and silver in the country comes from Rajasthan. The State is a major producer of ball clay, calcite, clay, copper ore/conc., feldspar, fireclay, limestone, ochre, phosphorite/rock phosphate and steatite.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rajasthan is the second largest mineral producing state in India and houses about 90% of the total mineral reserves of the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rajasthan is the sole producer of: Lead & Zinc ores, Selenite.
Detailed explanation-4: -India possesses a wide spectrum of dimensional stones that include granite, marble, sandstone, limestone, slate, and quartzite, in various parts of the country.