Important minerals and their locations in Madhya Pradesh
This article is about the Important minerals and their locations in Madhya Pradesh. This article will help students to fetch more marks in various state exams like MPPSC, MP Vyapam, MP Jail Prahari, MP Police, etc. There will be 4-5 questions could be asked related to Important minerals and their locations in Madhya Pradesh. There are some related facts that are important for upcoming MP State Exams.
Important minerals and their locations in Madhya Pradesh
| Mineral | Production Area/ Location | Important Facts |
| Bauxite | Katni (highest producer), Shahdol, Anooppur | In terms of reserves and production, Madhya Pradesh stood at 6th position in the country. |
| Corundum | Sidhi district | – |
| Kaolinite | Betul, Chhatarpur, Sidhi, Satna, Umaria, Raisen, Chhindwara. | The Kaolinite utensils manufacturing units are situated in Rewa (highest producer), Jabalpur (second position), Gwalior, Jhabua. |
| Rock Phosphate | Sagar (highest producer), Chhatarpur, Jhabua | In reserves, Madhya Pradesh stood at third position while in production it is at second position. |
| Asbestos | Jhabua, Narsinghpur, Balaghat, Sidhi, Sehore, Hoshangabad | – |
| Lead | Datiya, Shivpuri, Jhabua, Jabalpur | In reserves, Madhya Pradesh is at third position. |
| Slate | Mandsaur | Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer in the country. |
| Dolomite | Alirajpur, Indore, Sidhi, Gwalior, Satna, Chhindwara, Mandla, Katni, Jabalpur | Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer in the country. |
| Ochre | Satna (highest producer), Jabalpur, Panna, Gwalior, Betul, Hoshangabad, Riwa, Shahdol | Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer in the country. |
| Tin | Betul (highest producer) | – |
| Vanadium | Betul | – |
| Platinum | Betul | – |
| Uranium | Shahdol | – |
| Nickel | Sidhi | – |
| Feldspar | Chhindwara, Jabalpur | – |
| Granite | Panna, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, Datiya, Balaghat, Betul, Shivpuri | – |
| Tungsten | Hoshangabad | – |
| Quartz | Riwa | – |
| Diamond | Panna | Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer in the country. |
| Pyrophyllite | Chhatarpur, Shivpuri, Tikamgarh | – |
| Graphite | Betul | – |
| Copper | Balaghat, Chhindwara, Betul, Tikamgarh, Jhabua, Sidhi, Katni | In India, 50% copper is produced from Malanjkhand of Madhya Pradesh.Malanjkhand is also known as the City of Copper. |
| Mica | Balaghat (highest producer), Chhindwara, Mandsaur, Jhabua | – |
| Calcite | Barwani, Jhabua, Khargone | – |
| Limestone | Satna, Katni, Damoh, Riwa, Dhar, Jabalpur | Madhya Pradesh stood at 2nd position (production) and 7th position (reserves).Katni is also known as the City of Limestone. |
| Marble | Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Siwani, Betul, Chhindwara, Katni, Sidhi, Jhabua, Harda | In terms of production, Madhya Pradesh stood at 2nd position. |
| Coal | Shahdol (highest producer), Sidhi, Singhrauli, Umaria, Betul, Hoshaangabad | Madhya Pradesh stood at 4th position (production) and 5th position (reserves). |
| Gold | Katni, Shahdol, Balaghat | – |
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