Key Points
Key Points: Distribution of Minerals in India
- Coal → Jharia (Jharkhand) – largest coalfield in India.
- Iron ore → Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
- Oil (onshore) → Digboi (Assam) – oldest oilfield in India.
- Oil (offshore) → Mumbai High (Arabian Sea) – largest domestic oil source.
- Map marking rule → Minerals are shown by small dots on maps.
Concepts [6]
- Classification of Minerals
- Distribution of Minerals in India
- Uses of Minerals
- Conservation of Minerals
- Types of Power Resources - Conventional Sources
- Types of Power Resources - Non-conventional Sources
