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Consider the following statements.
1. Lower Vindhyan group of rocks is found in the valleys of Bhima and Son.
2. Dharwar rocks are highly metalliferous, rich in iron ore, lead and tungsten.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: Option C
1. Lower Vindhyan group of rocks is found in the valleys of Bhima and Son.
The Bhima Range in the Bhima River Valley and different ranges of these rocks are found in the upper Godavari valley and north of Narmada valley in Malwa and Bundelkhand. From these rocks, limestone, Rhyolite, felsites, shale and quartzite are obtained.

2. Dharwar rocks are highly metalliferous, rich in iron ore, lead and tungsten.
Dharwar rocks are the oldest metamorphic rocks of India. It formed between 2.5 billion to 1.8 billion years ago. They are formed due to the metamorphosis of the sediments from Archean rocks. They are mainly found in Aravallis, Chotanagpur plateau, Meghalaya and Tamil Nadu.
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