Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India

Printed Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Mineral Resources of Uttar Pradesh

 

 

 

S. No.

Mineral

Locality

District

Uses

1

Bauxite*

Rajauan

Chitrakoot

Alluminium, Refractory Industry

2

China Clay

Naudiha, Ramgarh, Garda

Sonbhadra

Ceramics, Refractory Industry

3

Coal

Kakri, Bina, Dhughichua, Kharia

Sonbhadra

Thermal Power, Cement, Caramics Industies etc.

4

Diaspore

Garhmau, Mailar, Gaurari, Tori

Jhansi, Mahoba, Lalitpur

Refractory

5

Pyrophyllite

Garhmau, Mailar, Gaurari, Tori

Jhansi, Mahoba, Lalitpur

Refractory, Ceramics, Talc, Insecticide etc.

6

Feldspar

Khajraha-Buzurg

Jhansi

Ceramics Industry

7

Silica Sand

Shankargarh, Bargarh, Lalapur

Allahabad, Chitrakoot

Glass & Foundry Industry

8

Granite

Kalapahar, Khailar, Kewal, Bijoli

Jhansi, Mahoba, Lalitpur, Banda, Sonbhadra

Polished slab & tiles

9

Dolominte

Bari

Sonbhadra

Iron & Steel Industry

10

Limestone

Bhalua, Kajrahat, Billi, Ghurma

Sonbhadra

Cement & Steel Industry

11

Rock Phosphate

Pisnari & Tori

Lalitpur

Fertilizer & Elemental Phosphorus Industry

12

Sillimanite

Chhipiya

Sonbhadra

Refractory Industry

 

 

Source: http://mineral.up.nic.in/mineral_resource.htm