A Critical Study of Mineral Resources in Bikaner District (Rajasthan)
Exploring the Abundance of Non-Metallic Minerals in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
by Dr. Hawa Singh Yadav*,
- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540
Volume 19, Issue No. 4, Jul 2022, Pages 449 - 452 (4)
Published by: Ignited Minds Journals
ABSTRACT
Western part of Thar desert comprises of several minerals. Bikaner district is rich in deposits of non metallic type of minerals like gypsum , Fuller’s Earth, Lignite, Glass sand , rock salt and clay .The geology of the area shows that the oldest rock encounter at shallow depth are referable to the Trans- Aravalli-Vindhyan of western Rajasthan. Aravalli-Vindhyan are the Tertiary sediments which include Palana formation of sandstone and shale with lignite.
KEYWORD
mineral resources, Bikaner District, Rajasthan, non-metallic minerals, gypsum, Fuller's Earth, Lignite, Glass sand, rock salt, clay