Question

name the important industrial iron ore in terms of quantity mention its iron ore content and a state where it is found

Answer 1

1) Iron ore is the basic mineral and the backbone of industrial development. India is endowed with fairly abundant resources of iron ore.

2) Magnetite is the finest iron ore with very high content of iron upto 70%. It has excellent magnetic qualities and it is valuable in electrical industry.

3) Hematite ore is the most important industrial ore in terms of quantity used, and has lower iron content than magnetite, that is, 50 – 60%

4) In Odisha, high grade hematite iron ore is found in Badampahar mines in Mayurbhanj district. Very high grade hematites are found in the famous Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district of Chhatisgarh.