RAS question
Rampura Agucha mine in Bhilwara district is famous for which mineral?
Correct answer: (C) Lead-Zinc.
Rampura Agucha mine in Bhilwara district is famous for lead-zinc mineralisation.
Explanation
Rampura Agucha is a lead-zinc mine in Bhilwara district. The official Rajasthan Mines and Geology page places Rampura-Agucha in its "Lead, Zinc and Silver" section and lists it as a Bhilwara deposit with 58.88 million tonnes of resources and grades of 1.98 Pb and 13.5 Zn. Rampura Agucha is not a general Bhilwara mining name to be confused with other minerals; it is specifically tied to the lead-zinc belt. It is also one of the world's largest lead-zinc mines and is operated by Hindustan Zinc Limited of the Vedanta group.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Feldspar is associated here with Ajmer, whereas the Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Rajasthan places Rampura-Agucha under lead, zinc and silver deposits.
- (B) Copper is associated with Khetri in this exam context, while Rampura-Agucha is listed as a Bhilwara lead-zinc deposit.
- (D) Mica belongs to the Bhilwara-Ajmer belt as a separate association, but Rampura-Agucha itself is identified with lead-zinc mineralisation.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's mineral-location mapping, a recurring RAS geography theme because major mines are often asked through district-based associations. Rampura Agucha is a high-frequency marker for the state's lead-zinc belt.