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Question
Write a note on mineral resources in Tamil Nadu.
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Solution
Mineral resources in Tamil Nadu:
- Tamil Nadu has a few mining projects based on Titanium, Lignite, Magnesite, Graphite, Limestone, Granite, and Bauxite.
- The first one is the Neyveli Lignite Corporation that has led the development of a large industrial complex around Neyveli in the Cuddalore district with Thermal Power Plants, fertilizers, and carbonization plants.
- Magnesite mining is at Salem from which mining of Bauxite ores are carried out at Yercaud and this region is also rich in Iron ore at Kanjamalai.
- Molybdenum is found in Karadikuttam in Madurai district.
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