Mineral Resources in Karnataka | Kolar | Mysore | Bellary
Iron ore: Karnataka has over 9,000 million tonnes of iron ore resources, of which the bulk is in the magnetite form. The production during the year 2007-08 crossed 47 million tons. The districts of Bellary and Hospet are the main districts, whereas Chitradurga, Bagalkot and Tumkur districts are also produce significant amounts of iron ore. The chunk of the iron ore is exported to be used in ...