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which types of minerals have provided a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries in India which particular is termed as backbone of industrial development and why |
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Answer» Minerals are usually found in form of “ores” in which minerals are mixed with other elements. Ferrous minerals like Iron ore, MANGANESE which COVERS 3/4th of TOTAL PRODUCTION of metallic minerals and non-ferrous minerals like copper, bauxite have provided a strong base for development of metallurgical industries in India. Iron ore, a basic mineral of ferrous minerals is the backbone of industrial development. Because of very high content of iron up to 70 %, Magnetite is having EXCELLENT magnetic qualities. On other hand, Hematite ore is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used. |
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