Explanation:

The State of Madhya Pradesh  is richly endowed with mineral wealth. It is the sole producer of diamond in the country.  Coal, limestone, manganese ore, bauxite, copper ore, dolomite, fire clay, slate pyrophyllite-diaspore are the main minerals occurring in the State. Besides these minerals, the state is fast emerging as a dimensional stone  producer. The State is blessed with favourable geological and geotectonic settings. Rocks ranging from Precambrian to recent era to accommodate every episode of mine ralisation are present. 

In terms of the mineral production the state ranks third next only to Jharkhand and Chhatisgarh.