Largest Graphite reserves found in Arunachal Pradesh

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) under the Union Ministry of Mines made a presentation on the status of mineral deposits in different parts of Arunachal Pradesh during an annual meeting at Itanagar and highlightedthat 35 percent of India’s graphite deposits are found in Arunachal Pradesh.

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  • The GSI’s 2013 report, however, showed Arunachal Pradesh sits on 43% of the country’s graphite resources followed by Jammu & Kashmir (37%), Jharkhand (6%), Tamil Nadu (5%), and Odisha (3%).
  • But in terms of resources, Tamil Nadu led with 37% followed by Jharkhand with 30% and Odisha with 29%.

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