Kudremukh (iron ore, closed)
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Overview
Kudremukh in Karnataka was an iron ore mine until 2005, when mining stopped for conservation.
Kudremukh in Chikkamagaluru district takes its name from a horse-face shaped peak.
KIOCL mined low-grade magnetite here and piped slurry to Mangaluru for pellets.
The Supreme Court ordered mining to stop in 2005 because the mine lay inside Kudremukh National Park, which protects the source of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers.
The national park is part of the Western Ghats.
It protects shola forests and grasslands.
It is home to the lion-tailed macaque.
The closure is often cited as a case of balancing development and environment.
Geography and key facts
- Karnataka
- Mining stopped 2005
- Chikkamagaluru district
- KIOCL
- Closed 2005 by Supreme Court
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on mining and conservation.
Note for UPSC
Karnataka; mining stopped in 2005 for conservation.
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Key facts
- Type
- Mineral / fuel deposit
- State / UT
- Karnataka
- Kind
- iron ore
- Coordinates
- 13.130°N, 75.269°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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