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In which of the following states are the Sundargarh deposits of Manganese located ?1. Maharashtra2. Odisha3. Kerala4. Gujarat

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Odisha

The correct answer is Odisha.

  • Manganese deposits are available in Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Rayagada, and Balangir districts in Odisha.
  • Dolomite is available in plenty only in the district of Sundargarh in Odisha.
  • There are two major coal-bearing areas in the state which are currently being exploited namely Talcher and the Ib valley in Odisha.
  • Iron ore is abundantly available in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, and Jajpur in Odisha.

  • South Africa is the world's largest producer of manganese, accounting for 33.5% of global production.
  • The principal mineral-bearing belts in  Maharashtra are the Vidarbha area in the east and the Konkan area in the west.
    • Important mineral occurrences are:
      • Bauxite in Kolhapur, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Sindhudurg, Thane districts.
      • China clay in Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Nagpur, Sindhudurg, Thane districts.
      • Chromite in Bhandara, Chandrapur, Nagpur, Sindhudurg districts.
      • Coal in Nagpur, Chandrapur, Yavatmal districts.
      • Dolomite in Chandrapur, Nagpur, Yavatmal districts.
      • Gold in Bhandara, Nagpur districts.
  • Important mines in Kerala:
    • Bauxite in Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram districts.
    • China clay in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur districts.
    • Gold in Malappuram, Palakkad districts.
  • Important mines in Gujarat:
    • Bauxite is found in Kutch as well as Devbhoomi Dwarka District.
    • Manganese deposits are found in Panchmahal, Vadodara, and Dahod District.


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