Among the following pairs of mineral and district, which one is correc...
Correctly matched pair: Limestone - Kaimur
Explanation:
- Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of the mineral calcite. It is commonly used as a building material and in the production of cement.
- Kaimur is a district in Bihar, India. It is known for its abundant limestone deposits.
- Therefore, the pair "Limestone - Kaimur" is correctly matched as Kaimur district in Bihar is known for its limestone deposits.
Let's look at the other options and why they are incorrect:
Mica - Bhagalpur:
- Mica is a group of minerals that are highly valued for their electrical and heat insulation properties. It is used in various industries, including electronics, cosmetics, and construction.
- Bhagalpur is a city in Bihar, India. It is not known for its mica deposits.
- Therefore, the pair "Mica - Bhagalpur" is incorrectly matched.
Quartzite - Madhubani:
- Quartzite is a metamorphic rock that is formed from sandstone. It is composed primarily of quartz, and it is known for its hardness and durability.
- Madhubani is a district in Bihar, India. It is not known for its quartzite deposits.
- Therefore, the pair "Quartzite - Madhubani" is incorrectly matched.
Lead-zinc - Gaya:
- Lead and zinc are metallic elements that often occur together in nature. They are commonly used in various industries, including construction, batteries, and alloys.
- Gaya is a district in Bihar, India. While there are some occurrences of lead and zinc in Bihar, Gaya is not specifically known for its lead-zinc deposits.
- Therefore, the pair "Lead-zinc - Gaya" is incorrectly matched.
In conclusion, among the given options, the only correctly matched pair of mineral and district is "Limestone - Kaimur".
Among the following pairs of mineral and district, which one is correc...
- Limestone is found in Kaimur (Bhabhua), Munger and Rohtas districts.
- Mica is found in Nawada district.
- Quartzite is found in Lakhisarai, Munger and Nalanda districts.
- Lead - zinc is found in Banka and Rohtas districts.
- Bihar's mineral wealth was almost exhausted when the mineral-rich Chhota Nagpur Plateau became a part of Jharkhand. Nevertheless, there are some areas in the state where minerals are found.
Important Facts -
- Bihar is the principal holder of the country's pyrite resources and possesses 95% of resources.
The important mineral occurrences in Bihar are :
- Limestone in Kaimur (Bhabhua), Munger and Rohtas districts.
- Mica in Nawada district.
- Quartz/ Silica sand in Bhagalpur, Jamui, Munger and Nalanda districts.
- Quartzite in Lakhisarai, Munger and Nalanda districts.
- Talc/soapstone/ steatite in Munger district.
- Besides, occurrences of Bauxite in Munger and Rohtas districts.
- China clay in Bhagalpur and Munger districts.
- Felspar in Gaya, Jamui and Munger districts.
- Fireclay in Bhagalpur and Purnea districts.
- Gold in Jamui district.
- Granite in Bhagalpur, Gaya, Jahanabad and Jamui districts.
- Iron ore (hematite) in Bhagalpur district.
- Iron ore (magnetite) in Gaya and Jamui districts.
- Lead-zinc in Banka and Rohtas districts.
- Pyrites in Rohtas district are reported.
Important Minerals of Bihar :
Pyrite
- It is Sulphide of iron (FeS), which is used to manufacture sulphuric acid. Sulphuric Acid is one of the most important chemical in industries like, fertilizer, petroleum, steel, chemical etc.
- In Bihar it is mainly found in the Son Valley region of Rohtas district.
- Bihar has monopoly in terms of production of pyrite ore.
- About 95% of total pyrite ore production comes from Bihar, which is around 9539 tonnes/year.
- Pyrite is also known as - "Fool's Gold."
Steatite
- It is also known as Soapstone or Talc. Basically it is powdered Schist.
- The major producer of steatite in Bihar are Munger and Shankarpur (Jamui). Steatite production in the state is about 945 tonnes per year.
- It is used mainly in cosmetics and paint industry. It is rich in magnesium.
Limestone (CaCO3)
- Limestone in Bihar are found mainly in Kaimur, Rohtas and Munger districts. Annual production of limestone is about 4,78,000 tonnes/year.
- Limestone is one of the most important heavy raw material for Cement industries.
Mica
- There are three main types of mica i.e. (I). Muscovite (II). Phlogopite and (III). Biotite.
- Out of these the best quality mica is Muscovite, which is produced in Bihar.
- Muscovite in Bihar is produced in Nawada, which is a part of mica producing 145 Km long and 32 Km wide strip from Nawada to Giridih. Other than Nawada, mica is also extracted in Jamui and Gaya (Bijaur and Vishnupur).
- In the cosmetics industry, its reflective and refractive properties make mica an important ingredient in blushes, eye liner, eye shadow, foundation, hair and body glitter, lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, moisturizing lotions, and nail polish.
Quartz/Silica Sand
- In Bihar Quartz is mainly extracted in Munger, Lakhisarai and Nalanda districts.
- It is basically a Silica based mineral, which is used in the manufacturing of glass.
- Quartz is also important for cement, electric and electrical industries.
Feldspar
- In Bihar Feldspar is extracted from Gaya, Jamui and Munger.
- Feldspar is used to enamel utensils, in insulating purposes and in making of artificial teeth.
Quartzite
- In Bihar Quartzite is mainly extracted from Munger (Kharagpur Hills), Lakhisarai, Nalanda and Jamui districts.
- Quartzite is mainly used for building and construction purposes. While in industries, it is used as heat insulators.
Bauxite
- In Bihar Bauxite is found mainly in Munger (Kharagpur Hills) and Rohtas districts. It is found that Munger has about 1.5 Million tonnes of Bauxite reserve of very high quality Aluminium ore.
- Bauxite is an ore of aluminium, which is used to manufacture aluminium metal.
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