Describe the uses and distribution of manganese ore and bauxite in India.
Manganese:
Uses :
1. Manganese is a ferrous metal which is used in making iron and steel and is used as basic raw material for manufacturing its alloy.
2. It is used in making bleaching powder, insecticides, paints, batteries and china clay.
3. It is used in the making special type of steel.
4. It is used in the colouring of golden jewellary, varnish and in chemical industries. Hence it is called multi-use or jack mineral too.
Distribution : India ranks second in terms of manganese ore reserves and fifth in the production in the world. Manganese reserves are extended in the states of Karnataka, Goa. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Orissa : It produces 33% of manganese production. Reserves are found in Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Kalahandi, Koraput districts. Some manganese is also found in Bolangir and Sambalpur districts.
Madhya Pradesh : It produces 20.6% of India's production. It is found chiefly in Balaghat and Chhindwara districts.
Jharkhand : It is found in Singhbhum district.
Maharashtra : It is found in Nagpur and Bhandara districts. Maharashtra produces 23% of total production of India.
Other producers are Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar.
Bauxite:
Uses : Bauxite is used in making aluminium which is used for making aircraft, electric wires and building construction.
Distribution:
Orissa : In Orissa, it is found in Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Rayagada and Koraput districts.
Andhra Pradesh : It is found in Vishakhapatnam, Vijayanagar and Srikakulam districts.
Chhattisgarh : Bastar, Bilaspur and Sarguja are the centres.
It is also found in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
