Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s6.t13: Slate
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s6.t13
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Slate
v1.c11.s6.t13.1
Poor slate occurs in the Manbhum and Singhbhum Districts of Bihar and Orissa.
v1.c11.s6.t13.2
Good quality is known to occur in Baroda, and there are quarries of this rock in Bijapur. Slate of fair quality occurs in Gwalior. The most likely source for slate nearest to Mohenjo-Daro, seems to be Rajasthan.