Module 4: Table: Major Minerals and Their Locations
Concept
Subtopic 4.1: Metallic and Energy Minerals: Locations
- Manganese: Munger and Gaya. Tin: Gaya, Deoraj and Chakkhand. Lead: Bhagalpur.
- Bauxite: Munger (Kharagpur hills: Khapra, Mera, Thadhi, Dainta, Sarang) and Rohtas.
- Gold: Jamui (Karmatia), West Champaran, Valmikinagar, and 'Soni' in Munger (now Jamui).
- Mineral oil: Munger and Rajgir; petroleum: probable reserves in Purnia, Katihar and nearby. Coal: Aurangabad. Uranium and lithium: Gaya.
- Beryllium: Gaya and Nawada. Monazite (mixture of thorium, cerium, uranium, lanthanum) occurs in pegmatite rocks of Gaya and Munger.
| Mineral | Location |
|---|---|
| Manganese | Munger, Gaya |
| Tin | Gaya, Deoraj, Chakkhand |
| Bauxite | Munger (Kharagpur hills: Khapra, Mera, Thadhi, Dainta, Sarang), Rohtas |
| Mineral oil | Munger, Rajgir |
| Petroleum | Probable: Purnia, Katihar and nearby |
| Gold | Jamui (Karmatia), W. Champaran, Valmikinagar, 'Soni' (now Jamui) |
| Lead | Bhagalpur |
| Uranium | Gaya |
| Lithium | Gaya |
| Beryllium | Gaya, Nawada |
| Monazite | Pegmatite rocks of Gaya and Munger |
| Coal | Aurangabad |
- Purnia, Katihar and nearby areas.
- Coal: Aurangabad.
- Lithium: Gaya.
- Thorium, cerium, uranium and lanthanum.
- Gaya and Nawada.
- Mineral oil: Munger and Rajgir.
- Manganese: Munger and Gaya.
- Question: Probable petroleum reserves of Bihar lie in which area? Answer: Purnia, Katihar and nearby.
- Question: According to the table, coal in Bihar is found in which district? Answer: Aurangabad.
- Question: Lithium is found in which district of Bihar? Answer: Gaya.
- Question: Monazite is a mixture of which elements? Answer: Thorium, cerium, uranium, lanthanum.
- Question: Beryllium is found in which areas? Answer: Gaya and Nawada.
- Question: Where is mineral oil reported according to the table? Answer: Munger and Rajgir.
- Question: Manganese is found in which districts? Answer: Munger and Gaya.
MCQs
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Question 1: Probable petroleum reserves of Bihar lie in which area?
Question 2: According to the table, coal in Bihar is found in which district?
Question 3: Lithium is found in which district of Bihar?
Question 4: Monazite is a mixture of which elements?
Question 5: Beryllium is found in which areas?
Question 6: Where is mineral oil reported according to the table?
Question 7: Manganese is found in which districts?
One-liners
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Probable petroleum reserves of Bihar lie in which area?
Purnia, Katihar and nearby.According to the table, coal in Bihar is found in which district?
Aurangabad.Lithium is found in which district of Bihar?
Gaya.Monazite is a mixture of which elements?
Thorium, cerium, uranium, lanthanum.Beryllium is found in which areas?
Gaya and Nawada.Where is mineral oil reported according to the table?
Munger and Rajgir.Manganese is found in which districts?
Munger and Gaya.Concept
Subtopic 4.2: Mica, Clay and Building Minerals: Locations
- Mica: Gaya (Dibaur, Vishunpur, Bhaluarikala, Majhuli), Nawada, Munger, Jamui, Bijaisa, Maheshwari, Nawadih and Chakai.
- China clay: Bhagalpur (Kasri, Pattharghata, Lehwabakh, Samukhiya, Jharna, Harankari), Banka (Katoriya) and Munger (Kharagpur hills, Bhandari, Panari). Fire clay: Munger, Bhagalpur.
- Limestone: Rohtas (Jadunathpur, Nawadih, Kanakpur Jardag, Katudar, Pipradih), Rohtasgarh, Chunaittan, Ramdihra, Dumarwar, Baigalia. The best limestone is on the Rohtas-Kaimur plateau.
- Dolomite: Rohtas (Banjari). Pyrites: Amjhor, plus Banjari and Koriyari in the Son valley. Sulphur: Amjhor. Glass stone: Bhagalpur.
- Sillimanite: Gaya. Feldspar: Gaya (Gurpag Jhandi), Bhagalpur, Munger, Jamui. Asbestos: Munger. Quartz: Jamui.
- Katoriya (Banka): china clay.
- Mica areas of Gaya.
- Sillimanite: Gaya.
- Banjari and Koriyari.
- Glass stone: Bhagalpur.
- Fire clay: Munger, Bhagalpur.
- Feldspar.
- Question: Katoriya is known for which mineral? Answer: China clay.
- Question: Dibaur and Vishunpur in Gaya are known for which mineral? Answer: Mica.
- Question: Sillimanite is found in which district? Answer: Gaya.
- Question: Besides Amjhor, pyrites occur at which places in the Son valley? Answer: Banjari and Koriyari.
- Question: Glass stone is found in which district? Answer: Bhagalpur.
- Question: Fire clay is found in which districts? Answer: Munger and Bhagalpur.
- Question: Gurpag Jhandi (Gaya) is mentioned for which mineral? Answer: Feldspar.
MCQs
Answer this question, then use Next.
Question 1: Katoriya is known for which mineral?
Question 2: Dibaur and Vishunpur in Gaya are known for which mineral?
Question 3: Sillimanite is found in which district?
Question 4: Besides Amjhor, pyrites occur at which places in the Son valley?
Question 5: Glass stone is found in which district?
Question 6: Fire clay is found in which districts?
Question 7: Gurpag Jhandi (Gaya) is mentioned for which mineral?
One-liners
Write your answer, then submit to see the correct answer.
Katoriya is known for which mineral?
China clay.Dibaur and Vishunpur in Gaya are known for which mineral?
Mica.Sillimanite is found in which district?
Gaya.Besides Amjhor, pyrites occur at which places in the Son valley?
Banjari and Koriyari.Glass stone is found in which district?
Bhagalpur.Fire clay is found in which districts?
Munger and Bhagalpur.Gurpag Jhandi (Gaya) is mentioned for which mineral?
Feldspar.Concept
Subtopic 4.3: Saltpetre, Quartzite, Slate and Decorative Stones: Locations
- Saltpetre & reh: Siwan, Gopalganj, East Champaran (Mehsi, Pipra, Pachrukhiya), Muzaffarpur (Sahebganj, Yahyapur), Patna, Begusarai (Majhauli, Bhoja), Saran (Saraiya, Manjhi, Chhata, Bhagwan Bazar), Samastipur (Nazirpur, Kishanpur, Tamka), Gaya and Munger (Bariyarpur).
- Sodium salt: Muzaffarpur, Saran, East and West Champaran.
- Quartzite: Munger (Kharagpur hills), Jamalpur, Jamui (Sono, Chakai), Gaya (Ramshila, Pretshila hills).
- Slate and phyllite: Munger (Kharagpur hills, Dharhara).
- Decorative stones: Banka (Abarkha, Kadhar, Jhilsi, Jamdan), Bhagalpur (Shyam Bazar), Munger (Kharagpur hills). Soapstone: Jamui (Shankarpur).
- Saltpetre and reh.
- Quartzite.
- Dharhara (Munger).
- Decorative stone.
- Quartzite (Chakai also for mica).
- Saltpetre and reh.
- Question: Mehsi and Pachrukhiya (East Champaran) are known for which mineral? Answer: Saltpetre & reh.
- Question: Ramshila and Pretshila hills of Gaya have which mineral? Answer: Quartzite.
- Question: Slate and phyllite are found at which place besides the Kharagpur hills? Answer: Dharhara.
- Question: Shyam Bazar (Bhagalpur) is known for which mineral? Answer: Decorative stone.
- Question: Sono and Chakai (Jamui) are listed for which mineral? Answer: Quartzite.
- Question: Bariyarpur in Munger is mentioned for which mineral? Answer: Saltpetre & reh.
MCQs
Answer this question, then use Next.
Question 1: Mehsi and Pachrukhiya (East Champaran) are known for which mineral?
Question 2: Ramshila and Pretshila hills of Gaya have which mineral?
Question 3: Slate and phyllite are found at which place besides the Kharagpur hills?
Question 4: Shyam Bazar (Bhagalpur) is known for which mineral?
Question 5: Sono and Chakai (Jamui) are listed for which mineral?
Question 6: Bariyarpur in Munger is mentioned for which mineral?
One-liners
Write your answer, then submit to see the correct answer.
Mehsi and Pachrukhiya (East Champaran) are known for which mineral?
Saltpetre & reh.Ramshila and Pretshila hills of Gaya have which mineral?
Quartzite.Slate and phyllite are found at which place besides the Kharagpur hills?
Dharhara.Shyam Bazar (Bhagalpur) is known for which mineral?
Decorative stone.Sono and Chakai (Jamui) are listed for which mineral?
Quartzite.Bariyarpur in Munger is mentioned for which mineral?
Saltpetre & reh.