JHARKHAND MINERAL

Jharkhand is a blessed land with the natural gift of immense mineral potential and other natural resources. Jharkhand state enjoys a strong position on the mineral map of the country. No region in the world is gifted with such a vast mineralization in such a close vicinity as is there in Jharkhand. The state has potential deposits of energy, ferrous, non-ferrous, fertilizer, industrial, refractory, atomic, strategic, precious and semi-precious groups of minerals. The state stretches over 79,714 square kilometer geographical areas with 29.61% forest area and owns about 40% of total mineral resources of India. The State Occupies 1st position in coal reserves, 2nd position in Iron, 3rd position in Copper ore reserve, 7th position in Baxuite reserve and is the sole producer of prime coking coal. Presently Jharkhand state is annually producing about 160 million tonnes of various types of minerals worth Rs 15,000 crore and generating mineral revenue to the tune of about Rs 3,500 crore. The deposits of Coal, Iron ore, Bauxite, Uranium, Limestone, Dolomite, Pyroxenite , Quartz and Quartzite available in sufficient quantity. The deposits of China Clay, Fireclay, Magnetite, Graphite, Kyanite, Feldspar, Mica & Decorative Stones are available in plenty. The deposits of Andalusite, Manganese, Chromite, Beryl, Talc, Gold, Bentonite are available in small quantity.