Question

Discuss the significance of mineral resource

Answer 1

·       Essential for industrial and economic development of nations.

·       Copper, tin & iron ore were essential to the ancient metal-using cultures of the Bronze & Iron Ages.

·       Used in construction, engineering and chemical industries.

·       Railways, computers, cars, skyscrapers etc in modern society depends upon the exploitation of mineral resources.

Answer 2

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·       A naturally occurring inorganic substance.

·       Created by (natural) geological processes but transformed into mineral resources by cultural processes.

 

 

Types of Minerals:

 

FUEL (coal, oil and natural gas) and...

NON-FUEL minerals resources.

 

NON-FUEL minerals are sub-divided into:

·       METALLIFEROUS (i.e. gold, silver iron) &

·       NON-METALLIFEROUS (i.e limestone, potash

 

Exploration for Mineral Resources:

 

Mineral exploration is shaped by geologic factors but cultural factors and other variables define the favorable areas. The factors include:

·       Accessibility to major highways and railways

·       Archeological evidence of ancient metal works

·       Historical evidence of previous mining activity

·       Accidental discoveries.

·       Availability of geological information about rocks.

·       The demand for the minerals.

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