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Thorium Deposits in Karnataka
July 16 , 2026
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- The Geological Survey of India (GSI) identified thorium-bearing mineral deposits in Gundlupet taluk, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka.
- The deposits were mapped across around 700 acres in Koothanur and nearby villages.
- Thorium (Th) is a radioactive metal with atomic number 90 and can be converted into Uranium-233 for nuclear fuel use.
- The deposits are mainly associated with monazite, a phosphate mineral containing thorium and rare earth elements.
- GSI functions under the Ministry of Mines and conducts geological mapping and mineral exploration in India.
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