Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following places is famous for a copper mine?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Khetri.
Key Points
- Khetri is a town in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.
- Khetri is situated at the foothills of the Aravalli Range.
- Khetri is famous for its copper mines.
- Khetri mines are owned by Hindustan Copper Ltd.
- The Khetri region is highly contaminated by copper with higher values in the soil near overburden material and tailings.
- Regular mining in Khetri ceased in the year 1872.
Additional Information
- Keonjhar is a mineral-producing district of Odisha.
- It is famous for mining Iron ore, Manganese ore, Chromite, Quartzite, Bauxite, Gold, and Pyrophyllite.
- Satna is a city in Madhya Pradesh.
- Satna is in the limestone belts of India.
- Satna contributes around 8%–9% of India's total cement production.
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