PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
GREAT INDIAN DESERT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Iron
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Marble and sandstone
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Silver
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Wollastonite. Wollastonite is a meta-silicate of calcium. Wollastonite mineral found in Rajasthan contributes 100% to the production of this mineral in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -located at Khetri, Kolihan, Chandmari in Jhunjhunu district and Khoh Dariba in Alwar district. Small amount of copper is found in Sirohi and Udaipur districts. Some mineral surveys in Rajasthan have spotted new copper areas in Sikar, Alwar, Bhilwara, Sirohi districts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rajasthan is well known since time immemorial for its building and dimensional stones like Marble, Sandstone, Limestone, Slate etc. Recently granite has also been added to this list.
Detailed explanation-4: -India is bestowed with large resource of iron ore. Iron ore occurs in different geological formations. However, major economic deposits of iron ore are found associated with volcano-sedimentary Banded Iron Formation (BIF) of Precambrian age. Hematite and magnetite are the most prominent of the iron ores found in India.
Detailed explanation-5: -COPPER: In the State copper deposits are located in the districts of Jhunhunu, Sikar, Sirohi, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand and Dungarpur. GOLD. IRON. LEAD, ZINC AND SILVER. MANGANESE. TUNGSTEN.