Reclassification of Major Minerals

Source:  EET Context: The Ministry of Mines, through a gazette notification, reclassified Barytes, Feldspar, Mica, and Quartz as major minerals from their previous minor mineral status. About Major Mineral Reclassification: What are Major Minerals? Major minerals are those regulated by the Central Government under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act, …