This document summarizes India's major mineral resources. It notes that India has the largest iron ore reserves in Asia, with the majority located in Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It also lists the important mines in each of these states. The document then discusses manganese reserves, noting that it is an important raw material used in iron smelting, and lists the major manganese producing states and districts in India.

1. Presented by:
MD SAIFUL ISLAM
PGT (GEOGRAPHY)
KV, NFR, MALIGAON

2.  1. Geological survey of India
 2. Oil and natural gas commission
 3. Mineral exploration corporation ltd
 4. National mineral development corporation
 5. Indian bureau of mines
 6. Bharat gold mines
 7. Hindustan copper ltd
 8. National aluminium ltd
 9. Dept. Of mining and geology

3.  India has largest iron ore reserve in Asia.
 The two main types of ore found in our country are
haematite and magnetite. it has great demand in the
international market
 About 95 per cent of total reserves of iron ore is
located in the States of Odisha, Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

4. STATE DISTRICT IMPORTANT MINES
Odisha Sundergarh, Mayurbhanj
and Jhar
Gurumahisani,
Sulaipet, Badampahar (Mayurbhaj),
Kiruburu
(Kendujhar) and Bonai (Sundergarh)
Jharkhand Poorbi and Pashchimi
Singhbhum
Noamundi and Gua
Chhatisgarh Durg, Dantewara and
Bailadila
Dalli, and Rajhara in Durg
Karnataka Ballari , Chikkamagaluru,
Shivamogga, Chitradurg
and Tumakuru
Sandur-Hospet area of
Ballari district, Baba Budan hills and
Kudremukh in Chikkamagaluru district.

5. STATE DISTRICT IMPORTANT
MINES
Maharashtra Chandrapur, Bhandara and Ratnagiri
Telangana Karimnagar and Warangal
Andhra Pradesh Kurnool, Cuddapah and
Anantapur districts
Tamil Nadu Salem and Nilgiris districts
Goa

6.  Manganese is an important raw material for smelting of iron
ore and also used for manufacturing ferro alloys.
STATE DISTRICT
Odisha Bonai, Kendujhar, Sundergarh, Gangpur, Koraput,
Kalahandi and Bolangir
Karnataka Dharwar, Ballari, Belagavi, North Canara, Chikkmagaluru,
Shivamogga, Chitradurg and Tumakuru
Maharashtra Nagpur, Bhandara and Ratnagiri
Madhya Pradesh Balaghat-Chhindwara-Nimar-Mandla and
Jhabua districts
Telangana, Goa, and
Jharkhand

8. To be continued…