INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which is the largest producer of monozite?

A	Gujarat
B	Maharashtra
C	Kerala
D	Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -World’s richest monazite deposits occur in the Palakkad and Kollam districts of Kerala. Nuclear minerals are abundant in India to meet its future energy demand.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is option 4 i.e India. Thorium is derived from monazite. It is produced in Kerala, Jharkhand, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monazite mineral is primarily used as an ore for extracting rare earths particularly cerium and lanthanum. In the present study, the chemistry and distribution of monazite found in the beach sands of Neendakara–Kayamkulam belt in Kerala, south India, is studied using advanced techniques and standardized methods.

Detailed explanation-4: -The soil in Kerala is acidic, having high phosphate capacity and low water holding capacity, and has the largest reserves of monazite in India.

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