Indian minerals (Bailadila): The iron ore mined at the Bailadila range (Chhattisgarh) predominantly consists of which ore type? Refer to the high-grade, steel-making ore associated with the region's deposits. Choose the correct ore.

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• Bailadila iron ore fields in central India are asked.

Concept/ApproachThe Bailadila deposits are famed for high-grade haematite (Fe₂O₃) ore used extensively in steel production. Siderite (iron carbonate) and limonite (hydrated iron oxides) are lower-grade/less typical here; magnetite is important elsewhere (e.g., Karnataka), but Bailadila is primarily haematite.

Final AnswerHaematite