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Which of the following are copper deposits fields in India?
Singareni and Singrauli
Pench and Kanhan
Jharia and Raniganj
Khetri and Kolihan
Khetri and Kolihan
Khetri and Kolihan, located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, are the most prominent copper-producing fields in India. These deposits belong to the Proterozoic Aravalli Craton and are managed by Hindustan Copper Limited.
Khetri and Kolihan, located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, are the most prominent copper-producing fields in India. These deposits belong to the Proterozoic Aravalli Craton and are managed by Hindustan Copper Limited.
Geographically, the Khetri Copper Belt is situated along the Khetri Copper Belt fault, which is a major tectonic feature of the North Delhi Fold Belt in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is the leading state in India for copper ore reserves and production.
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is a Miniratna Category-I Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Mines.
Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh is another major copper-producing field, known for holding the largest open-pit copper mine in India.
Singareni (Telangana) and Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh) are famous coalfields.
Pench and Kanhan (Madhya Pradesh/Maharashtra) are well-known coal mining areas.
Jharia and Raniganj (Jharkhand and West Bengal respectively) are the oldest and largest coal-producing fields in India.
Copper in India is also found in the Singhbhum belt of Jharkhand and the Agnigundala belt of Andhra Pradesh.
D is correct тАФ Khetri and Kolihan are the primary copper-producing mining fields located in the state of Rajasthan.
When studying mineral distribution, always categorize them by geological formations: Copper is often associated with Precambrian crystalline rocks, whereas coal is found in Gondwana sedimentary formations.