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Match the major mineral mining centers in India listed in List-I with their primary mineral resources in List-II:

  • PanchpatmaliBauxite
  • KalolPetroleum
  • PalanaLignite Coal
  • Rampura AguchaLead-Zinc

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Panchpatmali corresponds to Bauxite, Kalol corresponds to Petroleum, Palana corresponds to Lignite Coal, and Rampura Agucha corresponds to Lead-Zinc.
Panchpatmali in Odisha is a renowned bauxite mining site. Kalol in Gujarat is a key petroleum field. Palana in Rajasthan is prominent for lignite coal deposits. Rampura Agucha in Rajasthan is one of India's top lead-zinc mining centers.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary mineral resource mined at Panchpatmali.
Panchpatmali (Odisha) is the largest deposit site for Bauxite.
It supplies the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO).
2
Identify the primary mineral resource associated with Kalol.
Kalol (Gujarat) is an onshore oil field yielding Petroleum.
It forms part of the prominent Cambay oil basin.
3
Identify the mineral associated with Palana.
Palana (Rajasthan) is famous for Lignite Coal.
Tertiary coal/lignite formations are abundantly extracted in this region.
4
Identify the mineral resource at Rampura Agucha.
Rampura Agucha (Rajasthan) is world-renowned for Lead-Zinc ore deposits.
Hindustan Zinc Limited operates major open-cast and underground mines at this site.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution and major mining centers of metallic, non-metallic, and fossil fuel minerals across India.
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Mineral and Energy Resources of India

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