Mineral Resources

As a Result of exploration carried out to the maximum depth of 1200m by GSI, CMPDI, SCCL and MECL etc., a cumulative total estimated coal reserve (resource) of the country as per the Coal Inventory published by GSI, as on 1st April, 2022 is 361411.46 million tonnes. Details of State-wise and category-wise coal resource and given as under -

1. Odisha - 88104.60 Million tonnes

2. Jharkhand - 86660.10 Million tonnes

3. Chhattisgarh - 74191.76 Million tonnes

4. West Bengal - 33871.25 Million tonnes

5. Madhya Pradesh - 30916.73 Million tonnes.

In pursuance of the National Mineral Policy, the state of Madhya Pradesh announced 'Madhya Pradesh Mineral Policy' in 1995.

When question was asked Madhya Pradesh was the second largest producer of Manganese. The largest source of manganese in Madhya Pradesh is Balaghat with total reserve of 181 lakh tonnes. Chindwada has total reserve of 150 lakh tonnes. Currently Madhya Pradesh is the largest Manganese producer in country followed by Maharashtra and Odisha. According to Indian Minerals year book 2020 Madhya Pradesh is the leading producing state of Manganese ore accounting for 33% of total producing during 2019-20 followed by Maharashtra 25% and Odisha 19%.

According to Madhya Pradesh Economic Survey Madhya Pradesh ranks third in the production of iron ore. Thus option (a) is not correct. Rest options are correct in respective to Madhya Pradesh.

Jabalpur is famous for marbles. White marble is found in Bhedaghat of Jabalpur. Betul, Shivani and Chhindwada are famous for colored marbles and Bagh in Gwalior is famous for red, yellow and green marbles. Marbles found in Madhya Pradesh are related to Archean Age.

Diamond is a solid form of Carbon. India's only diamond mine is in Panna Kaimur range is located in Madhya Pradesh. Presently, Diamond fields of India are grouped into four regions.

1. South Indian Tract of Andhra Pradesh, comprising parts of Anantpur, Kadapu, Guntur, Krishna, Mahabub Nagar and Kurnool districts.

2. Central Indian tract of Madhya Pradesh.

3. Behradin- Kodawali are in Raipur district and Tokapal, Pugapal, etc.

4. Eastern Indian tract mostly Odisha, lying between Mahanadi and Godavari valleys.

Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of copper and diamond in the country. Presently, only Madhya Pradesh produces diamond. According to Indian mineral year book 2021 Madhya Pradesh Producrs 13917 quantity in carats diamond.

Panna district of Madhya Pradesh is famous for Diamond mines. It is also called "City of Temples".

Madhya Pradesh is the only producer of Diamond in India. Indian Diamond Industry handles about 80% of the Global polished diamond market. According to Indian Mineral Year Book 2021. By states, Madhya Pradesh accounts for about (90.14) resources followed by Andhra Pradesh (5.74%) and Chhattishgarh (4.11%).

Gypsum is found in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. Gypsum is used for cement plaster of Paris, Wallboard. their low hardness limits their Durability.