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Question
Describe any three characteristics of the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur Iron-ore belt in India.
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Solution
- Lies in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
- Very high-grade hematites are found in the famous Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district of Chattisgarh.
- The range of hills comprises of 14 deposits of super high-grade hematite iron ore.
- It has the best physical properties needed for steel making.
- Iron ore from these mines is exported to Japan and South Korea via Vishakapatnam port.
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