Mineral Resources-Iron Ore, Manganese, Bauxite and Energy Resources -Conventional (Coal, Petroleum, natural gas) and Non-Conventional (wind and Solar Energy)
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography
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- Minerals are non-renewable and exhaustible.
- India ranks high globally in reserves of iron ore, bauxite, and manganese.
- Mineral-rich regions are mainly in the southern and eastern plateaus.
- Ferrous minerals contain iron; non-ferrous do not.
- Iron ore types: Hematite (68% iron), Magnetite (60% iron), Limonite (35–50% iron).
- Top iron ore states: Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa.
- Coal contributes 57.5% of India’s power from fossil fuels.
- Gondwana coal fields supply 98% of India’s coal.
- Major petroleum areas: Assam, Gujarat, Bombay High, Rajasthan.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
All minerals are found evenly across India because the country is large and diverse.
Manganese is only used in making steel, just like iron.
Bauxite and aluminium are the same thing.
Memory Tips
Three types of iron ore: Hematite, Magnetite, Limonite
Top 5 states in iron ore production: Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa
Manganese is used in steel, batteries, photography, leather, and match industries
Bauxite is the main ore of aluminum, used in airplanes, utensils, wires
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