Archaeological discoveries

Where was the Major deposits of coal and iron ore Founded?

Major Coal Deposits:

1. United States:

- Appalachian Basin (Eastern US)

- Illinois Basin (Central US)

- Northern Great Plains (Western US)

2. Russia:

- Kuznetsk Basin (Siberia)

- Pechora Basin (Northwestern Russia)

- Donets Basin (Eastern Ukraine)

3. China:

- Shanxi Province

- Inner Mongolia

- Xinjiang Province

4. India:

- Jharia Coalfield (Jharkhand)

- Singrauli Coalfield (Madhya Pradesh)

- Raniganj Coalfield (West Bengal)

5. Australia:

- New South Wales

- Queensland

Major Iron Ore Deposits:

1. Australia:

- Pilbara Region (Western Australia)

- South Australia

2. Brazil:

- Minas Gerais State

- Carajás Mine (Pará State)

3. China:

- Hebei Province

- Liaoning Province

- Shanxi Province

4. Russia:

- Kirovsk-Apatity Mine (Murmansk Oblast)

- Magnitogorsk Mine (Chelyabinsk Oblast)

5. India:

- Odisha

- Jharkhand

- Chhattisgarh

These regions hold significant reserves of coal and iron ore, which are essential for industries such as steel production, power generation, and manufacturing.