CHAPTER – 27: MINERAL RESOURCES OF KARNATAKA
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Kudremukh in Karnataka is noted for Iron ore.
2. The best-quality iron ore is Magnetite.
3. The leading producer of manganese in Karnataka is Sandur in Bellary district.
4. The metal that is produced from bauxite ore is Aluminium.
5. The deepest gold mine in KGF is Champion Reef.
II. Answer the following questions in brief.
6. Why is Karnataka called the ‘Land of Gold’?
- Karnataka holds the first position in India for gold production.
- The state contributes approximately 80% of the total gold produced in the country.
- Due to this significant output, Karnataka is widely known as the ‘Land of Gold’.
7. Which are the important minerals available in Karnataka?
The important minerals found in the state include:
- Iron ore, Gold, Manganese, Limestone, Copper, Bauxite, Chromite, Mica, Asbestos, and Granite.
8. Which is the ore used as an alloy?
Answer :- Manganese is primarily used as an alloy.
9. Name the places in Karnataka where iron ore is available.
- Ballari: Sandur and Hosapete.
- Chikkamagaluru: Kemmannugundi, Kudremukh, Gangamula, Kalhattagiri, and Jenusuri hillocks.
- Chitradurga: Hosadurga and Sasalu.
- Bagalkot: Ameengadh.
- Tumakuru: Huliyara and Chikkanayakanahalli.
- Shivamogga: Kumsi, Shankar Gudda, and Siddarahalli.
- Additionally, deposits are found in Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Gadag districts.
10. Which district is an important producer of bauxite?
Answer :- Belagavi district is an important producer of bauxite.
11. Name the important gold mines of Karnataka.
- Nandidurg
- Urigaum
- Champion Reef
- Mysore Mine
- Hutti (in Raichur district)
III. Match the following.
| A | B |
|---|---|
| i. Manganese | e. Most useful ore |
| ii. Hutti | d. Karnataka’s Largest Gold mine |
| iii. Bauxite | a. Aluminium |
| iv. Belagavi | b. Indian Aluminium Company |
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