With reference to Chromite, consider the following statements:
1. Chromite is an oxide composed of iron and chromium.
2. More than 96% of the world's chromite ores are located in Odisha.
3. Minor deposits of chromite can also be found in Jammu and Kashmir.
How many of the above statements are correct ?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Explanation Statement 1 is correct : chromite is an oxide mineral primarily composed of iron and chromium, with the chemical formula FeCr2O4, making it a double oxide of these two elements.
Statement 2 is not correct : Over 96% of India's chromite ores are in Odisha, not the world’s. In the context of India, Odisha is the sole producer of over 99% of the country's total chromite production. More than 85% of Odisha's production consists of high-grade ore, which is mainly found in the Keonjhar, Cuttack, and Dhenkanal districts. Karnataka is the second-largest producer but contributes less than 1% of the total chromite production in India, falling far behind Odisha.
Statement 3 is not correct : Minor deposits are scattered over Manipur,Nagaland,Karnataka, Jharkhand, Maharashtra ,Tamil Nadu and Andhra pradesh.
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