Copper:
- India is critically deficient in copper reserve and production of copper.
- Malleable, ductile, good conductor, mainly used in electrical cable, electronics, and chemical industries.
- It is used in Jewelry to make the strength.
Major mines in India:
- Bala Ghat in MP
- Khetri Mines: Rajasthan
- Singh Bhum: Jharkhand
Minor producer:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
Bauxite:
- It is the non-ferrous metallic minerals
- It is used to produce the aluminum
- found mainly tertiary deposits associated with laterite rocks.
- occur in the hilly range and plateau in India.
Major producer:
- Odisha is the largest producer
- Jharkhand
- Gujarat
- Chhatisgarh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharastra
Minor producers:
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
Mica:
- Used mainly electrical and electronic industries
- can be split in a very thin sheet which is tough and flexible
Major producers:
- Jharkhand: Lower Hazaribagh plateau
- Andhra Pradesh; Nellore; best quality
- Telangana
- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh
For a detailed explanation, watch the below video:
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