Monazite is in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
Q. In which of the following states is monazite found in India?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Jharkhand
4) Andhra Pradesh- Published on 17 Mar 16a. 1, 3, 4
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 4
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- India has abundant quantity of thorium resources contained in the mineral monazite occurring in the beach sand placer deposits along the eastern and western coasts of the country as well as the inland placers in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
- Indian Monazite contains about 9-10% of Thorium oxide (ThO2).
- Thorium has to be converted to Uranium-233 in a reactor before it can be used as fuel.
