Minerals Occurence in India

• Factors influencing mineral formation in India

  • Climate
  • Relief and topography
  • Biological factors
  • Time
• Mineral Fuel


  A special type of economic deposit. Geochemically they represent the concentration of carbon and hydrogen by processes that were initially biological in nature.
• Coal


  A fossil fuel formed from the remains of ancient organisms. It takes millions of years to develop and is therefore considered a nonrenewable resource.
• Petroleum


  Also known as crude oil or simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons.
• Ferrous Minerals


  iron and are magnetic. They are prone to rust and therefore require a protective finish, which is sometimes used to improve the aesthetics of the product it is used for as well.
• Chromite


  A crystalline mineral composed primarily of iron (Il) oxide and chromium (lIl) oxide compounds.
• Iron Ore


  refers to rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted.
• Manganese


  Important raw material for smelting of iron ore and also used for manufacturing ferro alloys
• Copper


  Reddish-orange metallic element with the chemical symbol Cu
• Lead


  Often used as a protective layer or coating due to its high corrosion resistance. It is also used in car batteries, ammunition
• Zinc


  Used primarily for galvanizing steel since it provides excellent protection against corrosion
• Mica


  A type of phyllosilicate, exhibiting a two-dimensional sheet or layer structure
• Limestone


  Sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate
• Graphite


  Known as black lead, is a variety of naturally occurring carbon
• Diamonds


  Ancient Indians were the first, in the world, to take notice of the mineral diamond for its beauty and hardness