Question

The iron ore required for the iron and steel industry at Bhadravati was brought from _______.

• A. Kudremukh
• B. Donimalai
• C. Kemmannagundi
• D. Shivamogga

Answer 1

The correct option is C Kemmannagundi

The iron ore required for the iron and steel industry at Bhadravati was brought from Kemmannagundi.

From 1924 onwards, mining operations were started at Kemmanagundi and these yielded good quality of iron ore (58-60% iron content).[5] Limestone, which is used as a flux in the steel making process and dolomite which is used as a refractory material were mined from Bhadigunda mines, near Bhadravathi. Quartz, used in the manufacture of ferrosilicon and pig iron was mined from Bilikalbetta mines, fire clay used in the manufacture of refractories was mined at Shankaragudda hills and black clay used in the manufacture of cement was mined from Umblebylu fields near Bhadravathi.