Minerals In Haryana


 
 
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Minerals In Haryana

In Haryana, minerals are available only in seven districts. These districts are Panipat, Faridabad, Mahendragarh, Ambala, Gurgaon, Rewari and Bhiwani. A host of mineral occurrences have enriched the state of Haryana. The minerals occurring in this state are primarily china clay, limestone, dolomite, quartz/silica sand, quartzite and date. Other minerals, such as, barytes, calcite, feldspar, marble, copper, tin and  tungsten are noteworthy. Among building stones, granite, slate, marble, quartzite and sandstone are conspicuous. In addition, a number of minerals in minor amount are also reported.

Major Minerals

Iron ore, limestone, slate, copper etc are the principal minerals currently being explorted economically.

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Question : 1

Out of 22 district how many of districts of Haryana are rich in mineral resources ?

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Copper is found in the district of Ambala, Mahendragarh, Rohtak and Hisar.

(b) The kyanite is light blue and yellowish in colour and is associated with flakes of muscovite.

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

In which of the following district of Haryana, Slate is found ?

Right Option : D
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