Natural Resources

Uses of Coal in India Coal is called ‘Black Diamond’. Coal has the added advantage of its possible conversion to gas, electricity and even oil. Its major uses in India can be described under five heads such as: Thermal Electric Power,…

Uses of Mineral Oil Mineral oil, serves as a fuel, a lubricant, an illuminant and a raw material for a wide range of industries. The byproducts of Mineral Oil are many and used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, textile and many other…

Location of Coal Mines in India The Coal Mines are located across various states of India. There are generally two types of formation of coal in India – Gondwana formation and Tertiary formation. Coal Mines of Gondwana formation are…

Iron Ore Distribution in India In India, most of the iron ore is found in the ancient rocks of peninsular India. There are various mines producing iron ore in different states of India. Orissa ranks first in production. Important mines…

Bauxite in India India is ranked 6th in the world in terms of Bauxite Reserves. Bauxite is the ore of aluminium. A light durable, rust free metal called aluminium is extracted from Bauxite. Aluminium is also good conductor of electricity.…

Major Uses of Petroleum Petroleum is used widely in: 1. Transportation for running the vehicles, 2. In power stations where diesel is used to produce electricity, 3. For smooth running of machines, in which lubricating oil is used, 4.…

Major Coal Producing States in India Coal is an important source of power in India. It is unevenly distributed in India. Majority of the coal producing states are found in the eastern part of India comprising part of Jharkhand, Orissa,…

Classification of Coal in India On the basis of the age of coal formation, coal reserves in India can be classified into two types – Gondwana and Tertiary. Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river basin of the Damodar, Mahanadi, Godavari…

Emerald in India Emerald, the most valuable of all precious stones, is a transparent variety of beryl (3 BeO.Al2O3.6SiO2) with the well-known emerald-green colour. Other gemstone varieties of beryl are aquamarine, the sea-green and bluish…

The use of copper is universal in India. Even in the early days of civilization, man had used copper for making arms, ammunitions and utensils. Copper is in great demand in the industrial field because of its high tensile strength,…