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Question - The mineral wealth of South Africa mainly comprise of what?

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Africa’s mineral wealth takes many forms thanks to its long history of geology—the activities of mountains, rivers, volcanoes, lakes, and forests. Ancient woodlands have been transformed over millions of years into fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal. The courses of rivers and the upheavals of landforms have produced deposits of metals such as uranium, iron, copper, zinc, and tin, as well as rock minerals such as phosphates. Africa’s rocks, soil, and volcanic activity are the source of some of the world’s greatest treasures—from gold and platinum to diamonds of all sizes. Unfortunately, mining operations have also damaged the environments that yielded these resources.