Mica Distribution

• The three major types of mica found in India are muscovite (potash or white mica), phlogopite (magnesium or amber mica), and biotite.
• Important mica-bearing pegmatite occurs in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
• Andhra Pradesh leads with a 41% share in the country’s total resources followed by
• Rajasthan (28%)
• Odisha (17%)
• Maharashtra (13%)
• Bihar (2%) and □ Small quantities in Jharkhand and Telangana.