Minerals in Manipur comprises mainly of lignite. Rich lignite beds have been found in the hilly regions of the southern part of Manipur. Among the other kinds of minerals that are found in the Indian state of Manipur. These are limestone, asbestos, salt, chromite, nickel and copper. These minerals are known to be there in the state of Manipur but are yet to be cultivated and utilized.
A number of places have been demarcated in Manipur that contain limestone. The government and other organizations are putting their best efforts to find and extract the minerals. Some places in the state of Manipur where minerals like limestone are found are as follows:
- A place of about a distance of 5 km from Phungyar Village
- A place about 8 km from the village of Meiring
These minerals of Manipur play an important part in the revenue earned by the state. Geographi-cally speaking, the state of Manipur is rich in mineral resources.
