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Q59
(CISF/2020)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
In India, the largest reserve of Bauxite is found in
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Odisha is the leading state in terms of bauxite resources and production in India. According to the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Odisha accounts for approximately 51% of the country's total bauxite resources, followed by Andhra Pradesh (16%), Gujarat (9%), Jharkhand (6%), and Maharashtra (5%).
- The major bauxite deposits in Odisha are found in the Panchpatmali hills in the Koraput district, which is one of the largest bauxite deposits in the world.
- Other significant deposits are located in the Bolangir, Sambalpur, and Kalahandi districts.
- Bauxite is the principal ore of aluminum and is predominantly found in tertiary deposits associated with laterite rocks occurring as capping on plateaus.
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