With reference to the metallic and strategic mineral resources in India, consider the following statements:
1. Sukinda Valley in Odisha accounts for the vast majority of India's total chromite reserves.
2. The Malanjkhand open-cast mine in Madhya Pradesh is a major producer of copper ore in India.
3. Ilmenite and rutile found in coastal heavy mineral sand deposits serve as primary sources of titanium.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- 1, 2, and 3Answer
Answer
All three statements (1, 2, and 3) are correct.
The choice stating '1, 2, and 3' is correct because all three statements are factually accurate. Sukinda Valley (Odisha) dominates India's chromite reserves; Malanjkhand (Madhya Pradesh) is the primary copper-producing belt; and beach sands along the Indian coastline contain abundant ilmenite and rutile, which are commercial ores of titanium.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Spatial distribution and industrial classification of metallic (Chromite, Copper) and strategic beach sand minerals (Ilmenite, Rutile) in India.