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Which are the minerals found in India? Choose any two about their major uses and areas of production?

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Major minerals found in the country ALONG with their ESTIMATED reserves are given below:

  • Bauxite Ore (Aluminium).
  • Chromium.
  • Copper.
  • Gold.
  • Iron Ore.
  • Lead-Zinc.
  • Manganese.
  • Tungsten.

Gold:

  • Karnataka is the largest producer of gold in India.
  • Kolar Gold Field, Kolar district.
  • Ramgiri Gold Field in Anantpur district.

Iron Ore:

  • largest producer of iron ore in India: Karnataka.
  • Orissa.
  • Chhattisgarh.
  • Goa.
  • Jharkhand.

Uses:

GOLD:

  • Medals and Statues.
  • Jewellery.

IRON ORE:

  • The primary use of iron ore is in the production of iron.
  • Most of the iron produced is then used to make steel.
  • Steel is used to make AUTOMOBILES, locomotives, ships, BEAMS used in BUILDINGS, furniture, paper clips, tools, reinforcing rods for concrete, bicycles, and thousands of other items.

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