Iron-Ore mines in India
Iron Ore in Orissa
These ores are rich in magnetite. India’s richest magnetite deposits are located in Barabil-Koira valley in Orissa. Other mines are located in Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Keonjhar and Koraput districts.
Iron Ore in Chhattisgarh
Bailadila mine is the largest mechanised mine in Asia. Only Ore benefaction is done here. A 270 km long slurry pipeline from the Bailadila to Vizag smelting plant transports the ore slurry. Bailadila’s high grade ore is exported through Vishakhapatnam to Japan. The Dalli-Rajhara range in Chhattisgarh is 32 km long range with significant reserves of ferrous content 68-69 percent.
Iron Ore in Jharkhand
25 per cent of Indian Iron ore reserves is in Jharkhand. First Iron Ore mine in India was discovered in Singhbhum district of Jharkhand in 1904. Iron Ore of Jharkhand is of highest quality found in India. Magnetite ores occur near Daltenganj in Palamu districts of Jharkhand.
Iron Ore in Karnataka
Iron ores in Karnataka are widely distributed. High grade ore deposits are those of Kemmangundi in Bababudan hills of Chikmagalur district and Sandur and Hospet in Bellary. Most of the ores are high grade haematite and magnetite.