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Tamil Nadu Minerals

State
Minerals Found in Respective Districts Brief Summary and Important Links
TAMIL NADU
Ariyalur Lignite The total value of mineral production remained at Rs. 4522.49 crores for 2010-11 whereas for minor minerals the value remained at Rs. 59.07 crores.
Coimbtore Felspar, Gypsum, Limestone, Magnesite, Quartz/Silica sand, Steatite, Chromite, Emerald
Chennai Quartz/Silica sand
Chidambram Garnet
Cuddalore Fireclay, Lignite, Limestone, Quartz/Silica sand, China Clay
Dharampuri Granite, Magnesite, Quartz/Silica sand, Vermiculite, Apatite, China Clay, Corundum, gold, Iron ore (m), Molybdenum, Wollastonite
Dindigul Bauxite, Felspar, Limestone, Quartz/Silica sand, Molybdenum, Tungsten
Erode Felspar, Granite, Quartz/Silica sand, Barytes, Iron ore (m)
Kanchipuram Felspar, Fireclay, Granite, Limestone, Quartz/Silica sand, China Clay
Kanyakumari Garnet, Titanium, Zircon, Kyanite, Sillimanite
Karur Felspar, Limestone, Magnesite, Quartz/Silica sand, Sillimanite
Kottabomman Garnet
Madurai Granite, Graphite, Limestone, Quartz/Silica sand, Barytes, Tundsten
Nagapattinam Lignite, Limestone, Quartz/Silica sand, Titanium
Namakkal Bauxite, Felspar, Limestone, Magnesite, Quartz/Silica sand, Iron ore (m)
Nilgiri Magnesite, China clay, Iron ore (m)
Periyar Quartz/Silica sand
Perambalur Fireclay, Gypsum, LimestoneQuartz/Silica sand, Barytes
Pudukottai Fireclay
Ramnathapuram Graphite, Gypsum, Lignite, Titanium
Salem Bauxite, Dunite/Pyroxenite, Granite, Limestone, Magnesite, Quartz/Silica sand, , Steatite, Calcite, Iron ore (m), Dolomite
Sivaganda Fireclay, Graphite, China Clay
Thanjavur Garnet, Lignite
Thiruvallur Fireclay, Limestone, Quartz/Silica sand, Titanium, China Clay
Thiruvannamalai Granite, China Clay, Iron ore (m)
Tiruchirapalli Felspar, Fireclay, Granite, Gypsum, Limestone, Magnesite, Quartz/Silica sand, , Steatite, Titanium, China Clay, Iron ore (m)
Tirunelveli Garnet, Granite, Gypsum, Limestone, Magnesite, Titanium, Barytes,Dolomite, Kyanite, Sillimanite, Wollastonite
Tuticorin Gypsum, Titanium
Vellore Fireclay, Granite, Graphite, Limestone, Magnesite, Quartz/Silica sand, Steatite, Titanium, Apatite, Barytes, Molybdenum, Pyrite
Villupuram Fireclay, Granite, Limestone, Quartz/Silica sand, China Clay, Copper, Lead-zinc, silver, Iron ore (m)
Virudhanagar Gypsum, Limestone,Quartz/Silica sand
 References:
http://www.samataindia.org.in/mici/2012-06-22-10-53-53/minerals/states/60-tamil-nadu/60-tamilnadu

 

 

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