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Minerals and Energy Resources — Geography STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographyMinerals and Energy Resources2 Marks
Question
What is lignite? Name one place in India, where it is mined?
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Answer

Lignite is brown coal with low carbon content and high moisture content - inferior quality. It is mined at :
Tamil Nadu - Neyveli
Gujarat - Umersar, Lakhimpur - Assam

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