A Critical Study of Mineral Resources in Bikaner District (Rajasthan)

Exploring the Abundance of Non-Metallic Minerals in Bikaner District, Rajasthan

Authors

  • Dr. Hawa Singh Yadav

Keywords:

mineral resources, Bikaner District, Rajasthan, non-metallic minerals, gypsum, Fuller's Earth, Lignite, Glass sand, rock salt, clay

Abstract

Western part of Thar desert comprises of several minerals. Bikaner district is rich in deposits ofnon metallic type of minerals like gypsum , Fuller’s Earth, Lignite, Glass sand , rock salt and clay .Thegeology 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 includePalana formation of sandstone and shale with lignite.

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Published

2022-07-01

How to Cite

[1]
“A Critical Study of Mineral Resources in Bikaner District (Rajasthan): Exploring the Abundance of Non-Metallic Minerals in Bikaner District, Rajasthan”, JASRAE, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 449–452, Jul. 2022, Accessed: Jul. 03, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/jasrae/article/view/13988

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2022): Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education (JASRAE)

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Articles

How to Cite

[1]
“A Critical Study of Mineral Resources in Bikaner District (Rajasthan): Exploring the Abundance of Non-Metallic Minerals in Bikaner District, Rajasthan”, JASRAE, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 449–452, Jul. 2022, Accessed: Jul. 03, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/jasrae/article/view/13988