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Which major Indian port is used to export iron ore from the Bailadila range of hills in Chhattisgarh?
Which major Indian port is used to export iron ore from the Bailadila range of hills in Chhattisgarh?
- Mangaluru
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Vishakhapatnam (correct)
Which Indian state is home to the Bailadila range of hills, which contain super high grade hematite iron ore deposits?
Which Indian state is home to the Bailadila range of hills, which contain super high grade hematite iron ore deposits?
- Karnataka
- Chhattisgarh (correct)
- Jharkhand
- Odisha
Where are the Kudremukh iron ore mines located in India?
Where are the Kudremukh iron ore mines located in India?
- Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra
- Western Ghats of Karnataka (correct)
- Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts of Odisha
- Bastar district of Chhattisgarh
Which Indian state is home to the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt, which contains very high grade hematite iron ore?
Which Indian state is home to the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt, which contains very high grade hematite iron ore?
In which Indian state is the Odisha-Jharkhand iron ore belt located?
In which Indian state is the Odisha-Jharkhand iron ore belt located?
How is the iron ore from the Kudremukh mines in Karnataka transported to the port?
How is the iron ore from the Kudremukh mines in Karnataka transported to the port?
What unique physical properties of the Bailadila hematite iron ore deposits make them particularly suitable for steelmaking?
What unique physical properties of the Bailadila hematite iron ore deposits make them particularly suitable for steelmaking?
How does the transportation method for the Kudremukh iron ore differ from traditional rail or road transport?
How does the transportation method for the Kudremukh iron ore differ from traditional rail or road transport?
What is the significance of the Kudremukh iron ore mines in a global context?
What is the significance of the Kudremukh iron ore mines in a global context?
Identify the specific districts/regions where high-grade hematite iron ore is found within the Odisha-Jharkhand belt.
Identify the specific districts/regions where high-grade hematite iron ore is found within the Odisha-Jharkhand belt.
What unique characteristic distinguishes the Kudremukh mines from other iron ore operations in India?
What unique characteristic distinguishes the Kudremukh mines from other iron ore operations in India?
Explain the strategic importance of the iron ore exports from the Bailadila range to specific countries.
Explain the strategic importance of the iron ore exports from the Bailadila range to specific countries.
Study Notes
Iron Ore Belts in India
- Odisha-Jharkhand belt is a major iron ore belt, with high-grade hematite ore found in Badampahar mines in Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts of Odisha.
- In the adjoining Singbhum district of Jharkhand, haematite iron ore is mined in Gua and Noamundi.
Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur Belt
- This belt lies in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
- The famous Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh has 14 deposits of super high-grade hematite iron ore.
- The iron ore from these mines has the best physical properties needed for steel making.
- It is exported to Japan and South Korea via a Vishakhapatnam port.
Ballari-Chitradurga-Chikkamagaluru-Tumakuru Belt
- This belt is located in Karnataka and has large reserves of iron ore.
- The Kudremukh mines, located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, are a 100% export unit.
- Kudremukh deposits are known to be one of the largest in the world.
- The ore is transported as slurry through a pipeline to a port near Mangaluru.
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Explore the major iron ore belts in India which include the Odisha-Jharkhand belt and the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt. Learn about the locations where high-grade hematite ores are found in different districts of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.
