24/01/2021
Where do we find Uranium deposits in india?
From a modest beginning in 1948, the atomic energy programme of India has grown to vast dimensions. The uranium ore mining and processing industry of the country began at Jaduguda in 1968 jaduguda was the first uranium deposit to be discovered in the country in 1951.This discovery pavad the way for intensive exploration work, and soon, a few more deposits were brought to light. Some of these deposits like Bhatin, Narwapahar and Turamdin are well known uranium mines of the country today. Other deposits like those at Bagjata, Banduhurang and Mohuldin are being taken up for commercial mining. In addition, there are limited reserves in areas like Garadin, Kanyaluka, Nimdih and Nandup.
Several Uranium deposits have also been found in Cuddapah basin of Andhra Pradesh. In the northeastern part of the country, sandstone type uranium deposits have been discovered. Other areas in Rajasthan, Karnataka and Chattishgarh hold promis for developing into some major uranium mines. New mines are also being developed in the state of Jharkhand, while Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh Have uranium resources too.
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