MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Mysore, Karnataka
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Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
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Bhilwada, Rajasthan
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Coimbatore, TN
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Andhra Pradesh, Nellore district produces the best quality mica. Mica is mainly used in the electrical and electronic industries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mica occurs in many districts of Andhra Pradesh. Nellore district is the most important one popularly known as Nellore mica belt, covering Gudur, Rapur, Podalakur, Atmakur and Kavali Taluks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mica deposits are found in areas near Beawar in Ajmer district of Rajasthan, northern edge of the Chota Nagpur plateau, Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-4: -Andhra Pradesh-contributes around 47 percent of total mica produced in the country. Nellore, Visakhapatnam, Krishna, Khammam, West Godavari are the major districts that are famous for mica production.
Detailed explanation-5: -Jharkhand state produces about 50% of the total mica production of the country. Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan respectively are its major producer. India is the largest producing of Mica in the following region Gaya, Hazaribagh, Ajmer, Beawar, Tonk, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Nellore respectively.