Minerals of Odisha Orrisa PCS Exam Notes
GEOLOGY Quartz occurs in the form of veins and as a constituent of pegmatites. In Orissa, quartz and silica sand deposits are located in the Precambrian terrains Quartzite occurs as beds interstratified with other metal; USES Ceramic, fertilizers, abrasives, electrical, paint, rubber, chemical and textile industries with different specifications.