HEMATITE iron ore, India's most important variety, occurs primarily in:
- Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh plains
- Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh region
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka coast
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh deserts
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Correct answer: B. Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh region
Hematite (red, ~70% iron) occurs in Odisha (Mayurbhanj), Jharkhand (Singhbhum), and Chhattisgarh.
Magnetite (black, 72% iron) is in Karnataka and Goa.
India is among the world's top 5 iron ore producers.