Explain how minerals are distributed in Africa and Australia.
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minerals are disturbuted from Africa to Australia by ships
Africa has vast reserves of valuable mineral . This continent is the largest producer of gold, diamond, platinum , cobalt and chromium in the world. However, it is poor in Iron and coal .
☆ The copper belt of Africa runs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zambia.
☆ Guinea is the leading producer of bauxite.
☆ Gold is mined in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of the Congo .
☆ The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest producer of Cobalt .
☆ Uranium deposits are mostly found in South Africa and Niger.
☆ Manganese occurs in Ghana and Gabon.
☆ Diamonds are mostly found in kimberley in South Africa .
The rich mineral resources attract the settlor to this remote and Barren continent .
☆ Australia is the largest producer of bauxite in the world .
☆ Rich deposits of gold ,diamond, iron ore , tin and nichel are found here
☆ Other mineral deposits include manganese, lead, zinc, silver ,copper ,nickel, uranium and tin.
☆ Gold deposits are mostly found in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie.