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HEMATITE iron ore, India's most important variety, occurs primarily in:
APunjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh plains
BOdisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh region
CTamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka coast
DGujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh deserts
Answer & Solution
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.
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