MINERALS

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TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Types of Minerals

Characteristics of Metallic Minerals

Distribution of Metallic Minerals

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RECALL OF PREVIOUS CLASS

1. What does the
2. Mention any two
Village Panchayat
functions of village
literally
panchayat.
mean?

3. What is the main

function of the Zila
Parishad?
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ROCKS AND MINERALS

Rocks Minerals

A Rock is made up of minerals either entirely of one

mineral or two or more minerals.
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ORES

Iron Ore Copper Ore Gold Ore

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IMPORTANCE OF MINERALS

Minerals are used :

• In electrical and
engineering industries.
• As a fuel in transport.
• In building and
construction works.
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TYPES OF MINERALS

Minerals

Non-
Metallic Energy
Metallic
Minerals Minerals
Minerals

Ferrous – Non- Mica, Petroleum,

Iron ore, Ferrous, Sand, Natural
Nickle Copper, Led Marble Gas
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CHARACTERISTICS OF METALLIC MINERALS

• Metallic minerals contain metals and thus have a shine or lustre of

their own.

• They are usually ductile and malleable and do not break easily.

• They are good conductors of heat and electricity.

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METALLIC MINERALS – IRON ORE

Major producers in India

• Jharkhand, Odisha,
Chattissgarh
• Goa and Karnatka
Major producers in the world
• China, Japan, Malaysia
• Brazil, Chile
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METALLIC MINERALS – URANIUM

Major producers in India

• Jharkand, Rajasthan
• Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
• Kerala
Major producers in the world
• Kazakhastan, Canada
• Australia, USA
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METALLIC MINERALS – BAUXITE

Major producers in India
• Odisha, Chattisgarh,
Maharashtra
• Gujarat, Jharkhand

Major producers in the world

• USA, China, India
• Australia, Brazil
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METALLIC MINERALS – MANGANESE

Major producers in India
• Karnataka, Odisha
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
Major producers in the world
• China, India
• South Africa, Gabon
• Brazil, Australia
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METALLIC MINERALS – GOLD

Major producers in India

• Karnataka
Major producers in the world
• China, Russia
• South Africa, Australia
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METALLIC MINERALS – SILVER

Major producers in India

• Rajasthan
Major producers in the world
• Peru, Mexico
• China
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METALLIC MINERALS – COPPER

Major producers in India
• Rajasthan
• Madhya Pradesh
• Jharkhand

Major producers in the world

• China, Mexico, Chile
• Peru, Congo, Zambia
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HOMEWORK

1. Read the lesson till taught.

2. Mark the following on outline map of India.

(i) Distribution of Iron

(ii) Distribution of Manganese

(iii) Distribution of Bauxite

(Note : Use three separate maps)

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