India's large thorium reserves occur mainly in which mineral in beach sands?
AMonazite
BBauxite
CHematite
DGalena
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Monazite
Thorium is found in India as monazite in beach sands, giving a large reserve compared with uranium.
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