Explain the importance of conservation of minerals. Highlight any three measures to conserve them.
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Importance of conservation of Minerals:
Mineral resources are being rapidly consumed which takes millions of years to be created and concentrated.
Mineral resources are finite and non-renewable
Continued extraction of ores leads to increasing costs as mineral extraction comes from greater depths along with decreasing quality.
Mineral resources are being rapidly consumed which takes millions of years to be created and concentrated.
Mineral resources are finite and non-renewable
Continued extraction of ores leads to increasing costs as mineral extraction comes from greater depths along with decreasing quality.
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Reasons for Conservation
(a) The strong dependence of industry and agriculture upon minerals.
(b) The process of mineral formation is slow.
(c) They are non-renewable.
Methods to Conserve
(a) Minerals should be used in a planned and sustainable manner.
(b) Improved technology needs to be constantly evolved to allow use of low grade one at low cost.
(c) Recycling of metals using scrap metals.
(a) The strong dependence of industry and agriculture upon minerals.
(b) The process of mineral formation is slow.
(c) They are non-renewable.
Methods to Conserve
(a) Minerals should be used in a planned and sustainable manner.
(b) Improved technology needs to be constantly evolved to allow use of low grade one at low cost.
(c) Recycling of metals using scrap metals.
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