Mineral Information

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.