Question
Name non-ferrous metal. Discuss their spatial distribution.
Solution
Non-ferrous metals are as under:
1. Bauxite : It is used in the manufacturing of aluminium. Bauxite is found mainly in tertiary rocks. It is mainly found in Orissa and Jharkhand.
(i) Orissa : It is largest producing states. Kalahandi, Sambalpur are the leading producers. Other areas are Bolangir and Koraput.
(ii) Jharkhand : It has rich deposits in Lohardarga.
Other states are : Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
2. Copper :It is used in electric industries for making wires, motors, transformers etc. It is found in Sighbhum (Jharkhand), Balaghat (M.P.), and Jhujhunu and Alwar (Rajasthan). Other areas are in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
3. Mica : It is used in electrical and electronic industries. It is found in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan followed by Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.
