Q.7. Give an account of the minerals found in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh boasts a diverse range of minerals. Some of the significant ones are:

1. Diamond:

• Found in the districts of Banda and Mirzapur.

2. Gold:

• Occurs in the Sharda and Ramganga ranges.
• Also found in the Parishi area (Sonbhadra) and Berwar (Lalitpur).

3. Uranium:

• Discovered in Lalitpur.

4. Limestone:

• Abundant in Guruma-Kanaach-Basahari (Mirzapur) and Kajrahat (Sonbhadra).

5. Bauxite:

• Found in Banda, Varanasi, and Lalitpur.

6. Potash Salts:

• Occur in Allahabad, Chandauli, Banda, Jhansi, and Sonbhadra.

7. Dolomite:

• Available in Bari (Sonbhadra) and Banda.

8. Glass Sand:

• Found in Shankargarh, Lohargarh (Allahabad), Bargarh (Banda), Aligarh, and Chitrakoot.

9. Andalusite:

• Occurs in Sonbhadra and Mirzapur.

10. Soapstone:

• Found in Hamirpur and Jhansi.

11. Pyrites:

• Discovered in Sonbhadra.

12. Rock Phosphate:

• Available in Lalitpur.

13. Ocher:

• Found in Banda.

14. Silimineite:

• Occurs in Sonbhadra.

15. China Clay:

• Discovered in Sonbhadra and Banda.

16. Calcite:

• Found in Mirzapur.

17. Iron Ore:

• Available in Lalitpur.

18. Granite:

• Abundant in Banda, Hamirpur, Lalitpur, and Mahoba.

19. Diaspore:

• Occurs in Jhansi, Mahoba, Lalitpur, and Hamirpur.

20. Sandstone:

• Found in Mirzapur.

21. Gypsum:

• Discovered in Jhansi and Hamirpur.

22. Asbestos:

• Occurs in Mirzapur and Jhansi.

23. Marble:

• Available in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra.

24. Feldspar:

• Found in Jhansi.

While Uttar Pradesh contributes only 2% of India’s total mineral resources, these diverse minerals play a crucial role in various industries and economic development.