Noamundi (iron ore)
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Overview
Noamundi in Jharkhand is part of the Singhbhum–Keonjhar iron ore belt.
Noamundi in West Singhbhum district is one of Tata Steel's oldest iron ore mines.
It lies in the Singhbhum–Keonjhar iron ore belt of the Chota Nagpur region.
Jharkhand and Odisha together have most of India's haematite reserves.
Mining here began in the 1920s to feed the steel works at Jamshedpur.
Noamundi was among the first mines in India to get environmental certification for its operations.
The Saranda forest nearby, famous for sal trees and elephants, is affected by mining in the region.
West Singhbhum also has manganese and chromite deposits.
Geography and key facts
- Jharkhand
- Iron ore belt
- West Singhbhum
- Tata Steel
- Singhbhum belt
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on iron ore.
Note for UPSC
Jharkhand; part of the Singhbhum–Keonjhar iron belt.
Questions match minerals and fields with their states and regions.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Mineral / fuel deposit
- State / UT
- Jharkhand
- Kind
- iron ore
- Coordinates
- 22.150°N, 85.530°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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