Question

Distinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous mineral

Answer 1

Ferrous minerals are those mineral who had iron in their composition

Non Ferrous minerals are those mineral which does not have ironl in their composition

Answer 2

Answer :

(a)Ferrous Minerals:

Ferrous minerals account for about three fourths of the total value of the production of metallic minerals. They provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries. India exports substantial quantities of ferrous minerals after meeting her internal demands.

(b)Non-ferrous Minerals:

India’s reserves and production of non- ferrous minerals is not very satisfactory. However, these minerals, which include copper, bauxite, lead, zinc and gold, play a vital role in a number of metallurgical, engineering and electrical industries. Let us study the distribution of copper and bauxite.

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