The major deposits of gold ore in Rajasthan have been estimated in ______…
2022
The major deposits of gold ore in Rajasthan have been estimated in ______ district.
- A.
Banswara
- B.
Pratapgarh
- C.
Rajsamand
- D.
Dungarpur
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Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Banswara. The major gold ore reserves of Rajasthan have been estimated in the Bhukia–Jagpura belt of Banswara district (Ghatol–Ganoda area), where the deposits lie in the rocks of the Aravalli Supergroup. Geological surveys have estimated a large primary gold resource here, making Banswara the leading district for gold ore in the state. Rajasthan is otherwise better known for lead–zinc and silver at Zawar and Rampura–Agucha, but for gold ore it is Banswara that holds the major estimated deposits. Pratapgarh, Rajsamand and Dungarpur are not associated with major gold reserves—Rajsamand is noted for marble, and the other two for different minerals.