Give the distribution of minerals in North America
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North America is blessed with a rich varieties of mineral resources . The three main regions where minerals are found are the Canadian Shield , the Appalachian region and the mountain ranges of the west.
● Iron ore is found Around The Great Lakes. USA is the second largest producer of iron ore in the world.
● The Canadian Shield region has vast deposits of iron, gold , nickel , uranium and copper.
● The western mountains have rich deposits of copper, lead, zinc, gold and silver.
● The largest deposit of lead and Zinc are found in British Columbia in Canada.
● Mexico is the largest producer of silver in the world.
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