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Which region in India is known for the occurrence of sodium tincal or native borax?
Which region in India is known for the occurrence of sodium tincal or native borax?
- Arid regions of Haryana and Bengal
- Bihar, Orissa, Nellore (Tamil Nadu)
- Salem, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Nagpur, and Jaisalmer
- Laddakh and Kashmir (correct)
In which areas of India can potassium beryllium nitre or Indian salt peter be found?
In which areas of India can potassium beryllium nitre or Indian salt peter be found?
- Bihar, Orissa, Nellore (Tamil Nadu)
- Bihar, Rajasthan, Mysore, and Kashmir
- Hazaribagh (Bihar) and Orissa
- Arid regions of Haryana and Bengal (correct)
Where are the important deposits of lithium lepidolite found in India?
Where are the important deposits of lithium lepidolite found in India?
- Bihar, Rajasthan, Mysore, and Kashmir (correct)
- Salem, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Nagpur, and Jaisalmer
- Arid regions of Haryana and Bengal
- Laddakh and Kashmir
Where are the important deposits of copper ores discovered in India?
Where are the important deposits of copper ores discovered in India?
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Where are the important deposits of tinstone found in India?
Where are the important deposits of tinstone found in India?
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Study Notes
Sodium Tincal (Native Borax)
- Found primarily in the arid regions of Rajasthan, particularly in the deserts around the town of Nathdwara.
Potassium Beryllium Nitre (Indian Salt Peter)
- Significant deposits located in the following states:
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
Lithium Lepidolite
- Major deposits are situated in Madhya Pradesh, specifically in the region near Maharashtra border, particularly around Gwalior district.
Copper Ores
- Key deposits of copper ores can be found in:
- Rajasthan (notably in the Khetri Copper Belt)
- Madhya Pradesh
- Jharkhand
Tinstone
- Important deposits of tinstone, or cassiterite, are primarily located in:
- Maharashtra (particularly in the Bhandara district)
- Kerala and Chhattisgarh regions.
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Test your knowledge on metal minerals found in India with this quiz. Explore the locations and compositions of lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, barium, boron, and aluminium minerals found in various regions of India.
