Page 1 - HA

1. Sub Topic:-Classification andDistribution of Minerals in India

 Classification :-
Over 2000 minerals have been identified and only a few have been abundantly
found. On the basis of composition, minerals are classified as:

 Distribution of Minerals in India

• Petroleum deposits: Gujarat and Assam
• Non-ferrous minerals: Rajasthan
• Coal, metallic minerals and non-metallic minerals: Peninsular plateau

 Mine

It is a large area having an abundant quantity of mineral deposits that can be easily
and economically extracted.

Ferrous Minerals:

• Ferrous minerals accounts for about three-fourth of the total value of production of the metallic
minerals.
• Provide strong base for the development of the metallurgical industry.
• India exports good quantity of ferrous minerals.

IRON ORE:

 Indiaisrichinironoredeposits.
 Ores
Magnetite: 70% iron content
Hematite:50to60%ironcontent
 Iron orebelts
(1) Orissa–Jharkhand: Badampahar, Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar,
Singhbhum,NoamundiandGuaarethemajormines.
(2) Durg–Bastar–Chandrapur:InChhattisgarhandMaharashtra,
highqualityhematiteoresarefoundthatareexportedtoJapanandSout
hKorea.
(3) Bellary–Chitradurga–Chikmanglur–Tumkur:InKarnataka,
Kudremukhmineisthemostimportant.Itisa100%exportunit.
(4) Maharashtra–Goa:Ratnagirimineshaverichdepositsofironore.