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Minerals and Energy Resources
(a) Mark three iron ore belts.
(b) Show three sites of iron ore mines and write the names of sites.
(c) Identify names and location of three exporting ports of iron-ore.
(a) Iron-ore belts: Iron ore belts have been marked on western coastside which extend from Ratnagiri to Marmagao.
Another belt is extended between Orissa and Bellary to Chikmaglore districts of Karnataka. One belt is extended centrol India near Durg to Bailadila and fourth belt of iron are is extended between Gua, Kendujhar in Orissa.
(b) Iron ore mines sites: Iron mines cites are Ratnagiri, Goa, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Chikmaglore, Kendujhar.
(c) Exporting Ports: Marmagao, Mangalore, Vishakhapatnam, Paradip.
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Fill the name of the correct mineral in the crossword below:
Across:
1. A ferrous mineral (9)
2. Raw material for cement industry (9)
3. Finest iron-ore with magnetic properties (9)
4. Highest quality hard coal (10)
5. Aluminium is obtained from this ore (7)
6. Khetri mines are famous for this mineral (6)
7. Formed due to evaporation (6)
Down:
1. Found in placer deposit (4)
2. Iron-ore mined in Bailadila (8)
3. Indispensable for electrical industry (4)
4. Geological Age of coal found in north east India (8)
5. Formed in veins and lodes (3)
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An accumulation of any mineral mixed with other element is described as
Major metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead etc. obtained from
Which one of the following is an example of energy mineral?
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