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In which state are the Khetri mines located?1. Orisha2. Rajasthan3. Bihar4. Uttar Pradesh

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Rajasthan

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

  • The Khetri mines are located in Rajasthan.
    • Khetri mines in Rajput are famous for copper mines.
    •  Khetri Nagar, which is located 10 km far from Khetri, is known as the 'Tamba Project'.
    • Khetri Nagar was built by Hindustan Copper Limited which is a public sector under the "Government of India" and under his jurisdiction.
    • Khetri Nagar is a town in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India.
    • Khetri Nagar is also very well known with the name of 'Copper'.

  • There are four main mining methods: underground, open surface (pit), placer, and in-situ mining.
    • Underground mines are more expensive and are often used to reach deeper deposits.
    • Surface mines are typically used for more shallow and less valuable deposits.
    • Placer mining is used to sift out valuable metals from sediments in river channels, beach sands, or other environments.
    • In-situ mining, which is primarily used in mining uranium, involves dissolving the mineral resource in place then processing it at the surface without moving rock from the ground.


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