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With reference to the mineral resources and mining economy of Madhya Pradesh, evaluate the following statements:

1. Balaghat district houses the Bharveli mine, which is recognized as one of Asia's largest underground manganese mining operations.
2. The Malanjkhand belt located in Balaghat district represents India's largest single open-cast copper ore deposit.
3. The Panna region is the sole operational diamond-producing district in India, where diamonds occur in Kimberlite pipe intrusions within the Vindhyan Supergroup.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2, and 3Answer
  2. B
    1 and 2 only
  3. C
    2 and 3 only
  4. D
    1 and 3 only

Answer

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct.
All three statements are factually correct according to official state geological and mineral economic surveys. Balaghat district is known for both the Bharveli underground manganese mine and the Malanjkhand open-cast copper mine, while Panna district hosts India's only active diamond producing Kimberlite belt.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding manganese reserves
Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh hosts the famous Bharveli underground manganese mine operated by MOIL (Manganese Ore India Limited), which is Asia's largest underground manganese mine.
Verifies statement 1 as true.
2
Analyze Statement 2 regarding copper deposits
Malanjkhand in Balaghat district contains a massive granodiorite-hosted copper deposit worked by Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), forming India's largest single open-pit copper mining facility.
Verifies statement 2 as true.
3
Analyze Statement 3 regarding diamond occurrence
Panna district (and surrounding parts of Chhatarpur) contains the Majhgawan mine operated by NMDC, which extracts diamonds from ultramafic volcanic pipe rocks (kimberlite/lamproite) intruded into the Precambrian Vindhyan Supergroup sandstone/conglomerate formations. It is currently India's only industrial diamond-producing reserve.
Verifies statement 3 as true.

Key Concept

State Mineral Geography and Economic Geology of Madhya Pradesh
Estimated Time:2m 0s
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State Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

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