BENTONITE Indian Minerals Yearbook 2013
The value of bentonite produced in India in 201213 at ` 7 crore decreased by about 98% as compared to the previous year. During the year under review Rajasthan was the leading State and accounted for 53% to the total value of production of bentonite while Gujarat accounted for the remaining 47% share of the value (T able 2).