Previous Year Question
Which one of the following minerals is not found in Uttar Pradesh?
Limestone
Mica
Bauxite
Gypsum
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Limestone occurs in Uttar Pradesh. Major deposits are found in the Kajrahat and Rohtas limestone belts of Sonbhadra district. These deposits have been used by the cement industry.
Bauxite is also found in Uttar Pradesh. Deposits have been recorded in the Chitrakoot/Banda, Lalitpur and Varanasi-Chandauli regions. High-grade alumina-bearing deposits have also been identified in parts of the State.
Occurrences of Gypsum have also been recorded by the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh. Gypsum is used in fertilisers, as a soil conditioner and in the cement industry.
Mica is not included among the important mineral occurrences of Uttar Pradesh. The mica-resource areas identified by the Indian Bureau of Mines include States such as Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand, but Uttar Pradesh is not included among them.