INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

SOILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHERE IS IRON FOUND
A
TAMIL NADU
B
ASSAM
C
CHHATISGARH
D
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These rocks are forming almost North-South trending narrow, highly dissected and discontinuous hill ranges of about 370 km in length that are extending from Bailadilla to Rajhara in southwestern Chhattisgarh occupying Dantewara, Bastar, Kanker, Narainpur, Rajnandgaon, Durg and Kawardha districts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rowghat iron ore deposits are located in the Antagarh Tahsil of Kanker district of Chhattisgarh state.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Kabirdham. Iron ore deposits of Chhattisgarh are associated with the rocks that are the world over known to contain high-grade ores (Hematite) i.e. Banded Iron Formation. Recently, an iron ore bearing area is discovered in the Kabirdham district and is known as the Eklama iron ore complex.

Detailed explanation-4: -MineralResources:-Chhattisgarh Important minerals with which the name of the State is intimately associated are Diamond, Coal, Iron ore, Limestone, Dolomite, Bauxite and Tin ore. Tin ore is being produced only in Chhattisgarh amongst Indian states. Atomic minerals and precious metal gold also occur in the State.

Detailed explanation-5: -minerals like iron ore, coal, limestone, dolomite, bauxite, graphite, quartzite, etc. High value minerals like cassiterite, diamond, corundum & other gemstones, precious (Au), base and rare metals/elements, etc.

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