The ore from which aluminum is obtained is called bauxite. It is extract from earth and is purified to obtain aluminum. It was first found at Les Baux in 1921 in France and so it got the name Bauxite.
Properties and uses: Bauxite is very light in weight yet very strong and durable. It is a good conductor of electricity is rust-free and is easily ductile. These properties make it a very useful metal. It is widely used in the manufacturing household utensils, electrical wires and gadgets, colour and in shipbuilding.
Producing regions: Bauxite is obtained from Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Gujarat. It is found in the Deccan Traps which is a geological structure in the Deccan Plateau. It is found in abundance in Ranchi, Jharkhand. In Gujarat it is found in Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Amreli, Surat and Sabarkantha districts.
