Reserves of Important Minerals of Madhya Pradesh
( Source : Indian Bureau of Mines Mineral Year Book 2011 )
S.No. | Mineral | Unit | Reserves ( Proved + probable) | Percentage of Country's Reserves | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
India | Madhya Pradesh | ||||
1. |
Diamond |
Thousand Carats |
1045.31 |
1045.31 |
100% |
2. |
Pyrophyllite |
Million tones |
23.27 |
14.64 |
62.91% |
3. |
Diaspore |
Million tonnes |
28.59 |
1.45 |
5.07% |
4. |
Copper Ore |
Million tonnes |
394.37 |
198.319 |
50.28% |
5. |
Dolomite |
Million tonnes |
738.18 |
82.43 |
11.16% |
6. |
Rock Phosphate |
Million tonnes |
34.77 |
18.14 |
52.17% |
7. |
Manganese Ore |
Million tonnes |
141.97 |
34.99 |
24.64% |
8. |
Coal |
Million tonnes |
251472.70 |
21063.03 |
8.37% |
9. |
Limestone |
Million tonnes |
14926.39 |
1651.82 |
11.06% |
10. |
Coal Bed Methane # |
Bcm |
1434.00 |
144.00 |
10.00 % |
Note : The reserve figures include all grades of deposits.
# Coal Bed Methane- ONGC Task Force Report 1997.