Describe the major iron ore mining areas of the world. 4 marks 2010

Iron ore plays a crucial role in the industrial development of a nation and various iron ore regions of the world are as follows:-

1- USA:- Lake Superior region, Northeastern region, southwestern region, western region.

2-

Siegerland region of Germany.

3- China:-

Manchuriyan deposits of Anshan, Yangtze valley and Hopie.

4- India:- Bihar and Orissa.

5-Western and Sothern Australia.

6- Russia:- Ukraine, Serbia and Ural region