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Discussion Forum : Indian Geography - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
6.
The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?
Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar
Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan
Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh
Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's copper ore reserves have been estimated at 400 million tonnes, with a metal content of 5 million tones. The principal copper belt of India lies in Singhbhum and Hazaribagh in Jharkhand. The mining centres are located at Mosabani, Ghatsila, Thobani and Badia of Singbhbum, Hazaribagh of Bihar, the Khetri and Dariba areas of Rajasthan, and Agnigundala of Andhra Pradesh. Total production is 2.6 million tones.
Discussion:
17 comments Page 2 of 2.

Tarun said:   10 years ago
Largest producer is Rajasthan (Khetri copper belt) and balaghat in Madhya Pradesh.

MAHESH said:   1 decade ago
The principal CU reserves in India is Khetri - rajasthan.

Nisha Negi said:   7 years ago
Khetri in Rajasthan is the major copper producer.

Madhu said:   8 years ago
Yes. Jharkhand produced more copper than other.

Nany said:   1 decade ago
Bihar is the leading producer of copper.

Tarique Aziz said:   9 years ago
Well-explained, thank you all.

Abhishek said:   1 decade ago
So answer could not be B?


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