Estimates at 1996-97 Consumption Levels
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Mineral Recoverable Balance
reserves as life at
on 1.1.1997 1996-97
(Million level of
tonnes) production
(years)
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Fuel Minerals
Coal
Coking 3,740.00 56
Non-coking 46,389.00 190
Crude oil 796.00 16
Natural gas (B.Cu.m.)(c) 697.00 23
Metallic Minerals
Bauxite 2,253.00 281
Chromite 124.00 51
Copper 3.52 64
Gold (kg.) 86,273.00 46
Iron ore 9,754.00 135
Lead (b) 1.36 14
Manganese ore 65.52 36
Zinc (b) 5.89 38
Non-metallic Minerals
Dolomite useable grade 4,576.00 1,430
Kyanite 1.04 18
Limestone (SMS grade) 68,477.00 678
Magnesite 215.00 294
Pyrites 91.00 149
Rock phosphate high grade 5.99 83
Sillimanite Massive 54.25 n.a.
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Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, Bombay
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Last updated: August 1995.