The minerals are classified into following groups:- 1. Quartz Group 2. Feldspar Group 3. Mica Group 4. Amphibole Group 5. Garnet Group 6. Kaolin 7. Carbonate Group 8. Sulphide Group 9. Oxide Group 10. Sulphate Group 11. Staurolite and Talc. 1. Quartz Group: Form—Granular Colour—(Varieties of quartz) Streak—Colourless Lustre—Vitreous Cleavage—Absent Fracture—Conchoidal to uneven Hardness—7 [High] […]
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Top 12 Minerals Found in India | Indian Geology
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This article throws light upon the top twelve minerals that are found in India in huge quantities. They are: 1. Coal 2. Petroleum 3. Iron 4. Mica Deposits 5. Gold 6. Copper 7. Lead 8. Chromite 9. Manganese 10. Bauxite 11. Tin 12. Uranium. Mineral # 1. Coal: Millions of years ago, the forests got […]