Mineral Resources (Uttar Pradesh)

Mica mineral is not found in Uttar Pradesh. While minerals given in other options are found in some quantity.

Limestone mainly found in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is the top producer of silica sand. Prayagraj and Mau districts and Chakiya region of Chandauli district is famous for the production of silica sand. Sonrai area of Lalitpur district is famous for the production of copper.

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Main minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are limestone and dolomite. In fact, Uttar Pradesh is a poor state in terms of mineral resources. Only about 1 percent of the total mineral resources of the country is found in Uttar Pradesh. Dolomite is found in Mirzapur, Banda and Sonbhadra districts and cement category limestone is found in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts.

In Uttar Pradesh, coal deposits are found in Sonbhadra District in Singrauli Region.

Limited reserves of Uranium have been discovered in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Coal is found in the lower Gondwana region of the Sonbhadra district of the state, Singrauli area of Sonbhadra has huge coal reserve. Sandstone is found in Mirzapur district. Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the country in terms of production of silica sand. Silica sand, which can be used for making glass, is found in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the state. Prayagraj and Mau districts, Chakiya area of Chandauli, Mundari and Bala Baher region of Jhansi and Basgarh and Lauhgarh area of Banda district are the main production zones for this type of sand.

Limited reserves of Uranium have been discovered in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Coal is found in the lower Gondwana region of the Sonbhadra district of the state, Singrauli area of Sonbhadra has huge coal reserve. Sandstone is found in Mirzapur district. Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the country in terms of production of silica sand. Silica sand, which can be used for making glass, is found in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the state. Prayagraj and Mau districts, Chakiya area of Chandauli, Mundari and Bala Baher region of Jhansi and Basgarh and Lauhgarh area of Banda district are the main production zones for this type of sand.

Limited reserves of Uranium have been discovered in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Coal is found in the lower Gondwana region of the Sonbhadra district of the state, Singrauli area of Sonbhadra has huge coal reserve. Sandstone is found in Mirzapur district. Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the country in terms of production of silica sand. Silica sand, which can be used for making glass, is found in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the state. Prayagraj and Mau districts, Chakiya area of Chandauli, Mundari and Bala Baher region of Jhansi and Basgarh and Lauhgarh area of Banda district are the main production zones for this type of sand.

Limited reserves of Uranium have been discovered in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Coal is found in the lower Gondwana region of the Sonbhadra district of the state, Singrauli area of Sonbhadra has huge coal reserve. Sandstone is found in Mirzapur district. Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the country in terms of production of silica sand. Silica sand, which can be used for making glass, is found in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the state. Prayagraj and Mau districts, Chakiya area of Chandauli, Mundari and Bala Baher region of Jhansi and Basgarh and Lauhgarh area of Banda district are the main production zones for this type of sand.