Minerals
Kanker is not very rich in mineral. Though Iron Ore, quartzite and garnet deposits are found in region but mining of these minerals have still not started on a commercial scale.
Deposit of Quartzite and garnet have also found in southern region of Kanker district About 100 Mn ton Iron ore deposits have been identified in the Hahaladdi region of the Bhanupratappur Tehasil. Black and white granite is found in plenty in the district. It is used as building materials. In the Markatola and in Barchhegondi region Silimanite/ Kinite deposits have been identified. Even deposits of gold have been found in Sona dehi, Michgaon and in some other region of Bhanupratappur Tehasil. At present some Bauxite based industries are functional in the district.
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