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In which of the following district Bauxite mineral is produced?

A.
Solapur
B.
Kolhapur
C.
Jalgaon
D.
Parbhani

Solution:

The correct answer is Kolhapur.Bauxite deposits in Maharashtra:The main deposits of bauxite are found in western Maharashtra.The bauxite deposits are mainly found in the South Konkan region of western Maharashtra.The bauxite found here is a transformation of Dharwad rock.It mainly occurs in the form of Laterite rocks (due to transformation from Dharwad rock).Maharashtra is ranked number 4th in the bauxite production.It comes after Odisha, Gujarat and Jharkhand respectively.Maharashtra accounts for 9.87 per cent of bauxite production in India.Bauxite mines in Maharashtra:Sangli- ShirodaKolhapur- Chandgad, Shahuwadi and Radhanagari.Sindhudurg- Sawantwadi, Vengurla, Amboli ghat.Ratnagiri: Rajapur, Dapoli.Raigad: Roha, Shrivardhan Murud.

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