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Mineral and Energy Resources — Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography

What Mineral and Energy Resources covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Mineral and Energy Resources

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1. Minerals: meaning, classification, and characteristics

  • A mineral is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
  • Minerals are grouped into metallic and non-metallic minerals.
  • Metallic minerals are sources of metals. They are further divided into ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.
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2. Distribution of minerals in India

  • Most metallic minerals occur in the peninsular plateau region in old crystalline rocks.
  • Over 97 per cent of coal reserves occur in the valleys of Damodar, Sone, Mahanadi, and Godavari.
  • Petroleum reserves are located in the sedimentary basins of Assam, Gujarat, and Mumbai High in the Arabian Sea.
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3. Ferrous minerals: iron ore and manganese

  • Iron ore is a ferrous metallic mineral and India has the largest reserve of iron ore in Asia.
  • The two main types of iron ore are haematite and magnetite.
  • About 95 per cent of India's total iron ore reserves are located in Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
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4. Non-ferrous minerals: bauxite, copper, and mica

  • India is poorly endowed with non-ferrous metallic minerals except bauxite.
  • Bauxite is used in the manufacture of aluminium.
  • Bauxite is found mainly in tertiary deposits associated with laterite rocks.

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Central concept: Mineral and Energy Resources in India

MineralsClassification of mineralsFerrous mineralsIron oreManganeseNon-ferrous mineralsBauxiteCopper

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What are the important topics in Mineral and Energy Resources for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Geography?
Key topics in Mineral and Energy Resources include Minerals: meaning, classification, and characteristics, Distribution of minerals in India, Ferrous minerals: iron ore and manganese, Non-ferrous minerals: bauxite, copper, and mica. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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