Which of the following places is famous for a copper mine?

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  1. Khetri
  2. Keonjhar
  3. Gaya
  4. Satna

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Option 1 : Khetri
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The correct answer is Khetri.

Key Points

  • Khetri is a town in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.
  • Khetri is situated at the foothills of the Aravalli Range.
  • Khetri is famous for its copper mines.
  • Khetri mines are owned by Hindustan Copper Ltd.
  • The Khetri region is highly contaminated by copper with higher values in the soil near overburden material and tailings.
  • Regular mining in Khetri ceased in the year 1872.

Additional Information

  • Keonjhar is a mineral-producing district of Odisha.
    • It is famous for mining Iron ore, Manganese ore, Chromite, Quartzite, Bauxite, Gold, and Pyrophyllite.
  • Satna is a city in Madhya Pradesh.
    • Satna is in the limestone belts of India.
    • Satna contributes around 8%–9% of India's total cement production.

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