Introduction
Types of minerals, distribution in India, conventional and non-conventional energy sources.
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Minerals and Energy
Metallic: ferrous(iron,manganese), non-ferrous(copper,bauxite). Non-metallic: limestone, mica. Chotanagpur plateau: mineral-rich. Coal: Jharia, Raniganj. Petroleum: Mumbai High, Assam. Non-conventional: solar, wind, biogas, nuclear.
Key Points
- •Iron ore: Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha
- •Coal: Raniganj, Jharia, Bokaro
- •Petroleum: Mumbai High (offshore)
- •Solar/wind: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
- •Conservation of minerals essential
Quick Summary
- ✓Minerals: metallic and non-metallic
- ✓Coal, petroleum: conventional energy
- ✓Solar, wind: non-conventional alternatives
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