Question

Iron ore, copper, bauxite, chromite and pyrite are the major _________ of Tamil Nadu.

• A. Non-metalic minerals
• B. Metalic minerals
• C. Mineral fuels
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Metalic minerals

Iron ore, copper, bauxite, chromite and pyrite are the major metallic minerals of Tamil Nadu.Following are the places they are found:

1. Iron ore: Salem, Namakkal and Thiruvannamalai
2. Copper: Salem, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Madurai
3. Bauxite: Salem, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Vellore, Dhamapuri, Madurai and Villupuram
4. Pyrite: Villupuram