Describe any three characteristics of the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur Iron-ore belt in India.
- Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt lies in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
- Very high grade hematites are found in the famous Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.
- The range of hills comprise of 14 deposits of super high grade hematite iron ore.
- It has the best physical properties needed for steel making.
- Iron ore from these mines is exported to Japan and South Korea via Vishakhapatnam port.