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Q.Write a note on mineral resources in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu DgeTamil Nadu HSC First Year (DGE) Commerce Board 2026Subjective· 3mImportance★★★★★
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Tamil Nadu has notable deposits of lignite, limestone, magnesite, bauxite, gypsum, granite and rare beach-sand minerals, which supply its cement, chemical and power industries.
Although Tamil Nadu is not among the mineral-richest states, it has several economically important minerals:
- Lignite — the most important; large deposits at Neyveli (mined by NLC) used for thermal power generation.
- Limestone — found in Ariyalur, Tirunelveli and Salem; the raw material for the cement industry.
- Magnesite — mainly around Salem; used in refractory bricks and steel.
- Bauxite — in the Nilgiris and Salem hills; the ore of aluminium.
- Gypsum — used in cement and fertilizers.
- Granite and building stones — quarried widely and exported. …
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