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Describe any three characteristics of Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur Iron-ore belt in India.

Answer:

The characteristics of Durg-Bastar-Chardrapur Iron-ore belt in India are as follows:

(i) The Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt comprises of high grade haematite iron-ore. This high quality iron ore is suitable for steel making.

(ii) The steel made from this ore is used to produce automobiles, railway equipments and in defence sector.

(iii) Half of the iron ore is exported to Japan and South Korea from the Vishakhapatnam port as building new steel plant is a very costly affair.