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Which of the following is a major copper-producing region in India?
Khetri, Rajasthan
Jharia, Jharkhand
Digboi, Assam
Kolar, Karnataka
Khetri, Rajasthan
Khetri in Rajasthan is one of the most prominent copper mining belts in India, operated by Hindustan Copper Limited. The region is characterized by chalcopyrite deposits and has been a site of copper extraction since ancient times, including the Chalcolithic period.
Khetri in Rajasthan is one of the most prominent copper mining belts in India, operated by Hindustan Copper Limited. The region is characterized by chalcopyrite deposits and has been a site of copper extraction since ancient times, including the Chalcolithic period.
The Aravalli Range, where the Khetri copper belt is situated, is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world, stretching across Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi.
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a PSU under the Ministry of Mines, operates the Khetri Copper Complex.
Copper is a non-ferrous mineral crucial for electrical and electronics industries due to its excellent conductivity.
Madhya Pradesh leads India in total copper production, followed by Rajasthan and Jharkhand.
Jharia in Jharkhand is famous for its extensive coal reserves and is known for underground coal fires.
Digboi in Assam is the site of India's oldest operating oil refinery, established in 1901.
Kolar in Karnataka was historically famous for its gold mines, which were nationalized in 1956 and eventually closed in 2001.
The Malanjkhand belt in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh is currently the largest copper-producing region in India.
A is correct тАФ Khetri, Rajasthan is home to the Khetri Copper Complex and is a major center for copper ore mining in India.
While studying minerals, always link the location to its corresponding state and major mining PSUs, as questions often ask to match an ore type (e.g., Copper, Iron, Coal) to its specific industrial extraction belt.