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Asked: February 27, 20232023-02-27T09:48:26+05:30
2023-02-27T09:48:26+05:30In: Social Science
Name the ore from which aluminium is obtained
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Aluminium is obtained from the Bauxite Ore. There are many ores that contain aluminium but Bauxite is clay-like substance from which alumina and later aluminium are acquired. It is formed by the decomposition of the different types of rocks which contains aluminium silicates.
Aluminium is considered to be an important metal because it contains the strength of the metal like iron. It has good conductivity, great malleability and is extremely light.
The areas which have rich deposits of the ore of aluminium are – Amarkantak Plateau, Maikal hills, plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni. According to the country’s total production of 2000-2001, Orissa is the largest Bauxite producing state in India and the most important Bauxite deposit are the Panchpatmali deposits in Koraput district.